Running Costs
- Thread starter Blackdog
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Perversely I get my electricity from British gas. They supply a box which shows a continuous display of electricity used for the past hour and that used for previous days/ weeks/ months. Both computers are in power mode and the desktop consumes a bit more than the laptop. However, in general use each consumes about tt appliancesttthe same as the fridge, freezer or central heating boiler. I am not a gamer though so cannot say what that consumption would be. What I would say is that appliances which are running semi-continuously in the background are the ones using the electricity - so if you don't need it , turn it off.
Which reminds me of my small chest freezer. It's been ticking away for months without much being used. Probably be cheaper to throw whats in it away and turn it off.
Which reminds me of my small chest freezer. It's been ticking away for months without much being used. Probably be cheaper to throw whats in it away and turn it off.
It depends is the most accurate answer! The biggest factor is how much you use the computer. The computer setup will have an impact as well.
Assuming you have a fairly high end computer, you might end up using 500W while gaming (you'll need a bigger PSU for a high end computer, but it won't use it all on average). And say you game for 5 hours/day.
When I had a quick look at electricity prices I got a rate of 13p per KWh (in my area at least - West London). So thats about 6.5p/hour = 32.5p/day. If you were to use it 365 days/year that would be c.£120/year.
Assuming you have a fairly high end computer, you might end up using 500W while gaming (you'll need a bigger PSU for a high end computer, but it won't use it all on average). And say you game for 5 hours/day.
When I had a quick look at electricity prices I got a rate of 13p per KWh (in my area at least - West London). So thats about 6.5p/hour = 32.5p/day. If you were to use it 365 days/year that would be c.£120/year.
