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Going green? Get a PS3 Slim! |
Listed in: PS3 Tags: CNET, Nintendo, playstation 3 updates, PlayStation Network, Sony
CNET has conducted a test to prove Sony's claim that the new PlayStation 3 Slim is more energy efficient than the previous models and according to their power consumption test:
The PS3 Slim still uses much more power than a typical standalone Blu-ray player like the Samsung BD-P3600, so if you're going to do mostly Blu-ray playback, the PS3 Slim is a real power hog. On the other hand, the Xbox 360 uses about 187 watts while playing a game, which makes the PS3 Slim look like the HD game console for the environmentally conscious. The Nintendo Wii uses a paltry 19 watts, but is standard-def only.
If you've got an older PS3, you might be wondering how much this extra energy consumption is going to cost you over the course of a year. Unless you're playing a lot of video games, the difference isn't that much. If you generally play for about 20 hours a week, you'll save US$13.74 per year using a PS3 Slim vs. an older model. If you're hardcore enough to rack up 50 hours of gaming per week, you'd still only save about US$ 100 over a three-year period. In other words, the PS3 Slim may make you feel better, but it won't make much of a difference in your bank account.
Thanks to Versus for the heads up!
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It's kewl that the power consumption is down so much... but im happy with my 60gb that has the PS2 BC
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Maybe you're getting confused with the Install Other OS option.
I will pick one up a Slim as soon as I can buy a 1TB HDD for it. 500GB is too small, mine's been full for 11 months...
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You're probably right about less than 1%, but that's more than "nobody."
As far as wear and tear on the console, I know several people (me not included), that have been leaving their consoles on all day every day since launch, and low and behold after the 3 years, they're still going strong. F@H only uses a small portion of system power, and the service doesn't even touch the cell processor if I'm not mistaken, just the GPU (help me out here ISO).
Also, F@H uses almost zero of your internet bandwith after it does its original update. It downloads a tiny file at the begenning of each "cell" and it takes between 4-10 hours depending on the cell. When it's done, it uploads the finished result, and downloads another. That entire process of uploading/downloading is over in a matter of seconds.
The idea is to donate. You're donating your consoles life, your electricity, and just a small touch of your internet. Obviously you turn it off when you game and watch movies, but it's just a way to donate something. That idea seems to be lost on you. For someone like me who doesn't do it outside of F@H, I would be pissed to not have the option.
But hey, to each their own... if it's not your thing, it's not your thing.
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@Mr. common douche bag - Who said anything about not playing games? Get your head out of your ass. I've been running F@H on my PS3 since the day it was released and my PS3 is just fine. As for bandwidth, you obviously have NO CLUE as to what you are talking about AS ALWAYS!!!! The only time bandwidth is used is 1, to download the project which I believe is either 5 or 10 MB depending on the level selected then 2, to upload the results. Bandwidth is not used all day long as you suggested.
It would be a good idea if you shut your mouth about things you know nothing about. It would save other people time from having to point out the fact that you FAILED as people have clearly done in this thread.
Either way, the number of people who run F@H is so completly not the point. Which figures, because you are ALWAYS LOST!!! For those THAT DO, the power savings is awesome.
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"To date, it has helped NOBODY."
Only the worlds biggest idiot would make such a comment and gee....look who made it...
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1. I never said anything about F@H being a ONLY REASON TO GET a PS3. In fact I NEVER said anything about it being a reason to get one. As always you FAIL at basic reading comprehension. It's simply a plus for those that run F@H. Do you GET IT YET?
2. I didn't turn you into a bad guy. You already are one. Want proof? Read the opinions of QJ readers in this thread alone. Do you GET IT YET?
3. Nothing you say can take back the fact that you LIED about how F@H works. You LIED about F@H not being available on the slim. All you do is talk out your A$$ and consistently make claims that are false. Do you GET IT YET?
4. I make yearly contributions to various cancer societies you good for nothing POS. As well as partake in the annual 3 day walk for breast cancer. Do you GET IT YET?
5. There are pills available TODAY for Alzheimers thanks to the research Stanford University has performed. ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE SPOKEN OUT OF LINE and have completely acted like a total jackass. Do you GET IT YET?
That little FACT you tried to give is nothing but your normal BS lies.
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Mr common douche bag said:
LIE #1 - "Nobody uses folding @ home."
LIE #2 - "That's why the feature was removed from the slim."
LIE #3 - "To date, it has helped NOBODY."
Go on with your bad self....liar!
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You talk and talk and talk but everything you say is pure BS.
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political expert - Nope, I never claimed to be a political expert and I do not watch fox news. Once again you have LIED to save your own face.
computer hardware and software expert - Yeah, and? Computers are my life, that includes hardware and software. However, I NEVER claimed to be an expert. That was YOU who claimed to have graduated from the TOP technical school of all time. Once again you have LIED to save your own face.
military veteran - Yeah, and? I served in the US military. WTF is your point?
upstanding member of society - WTF are you talking about?
married - Yeah, and? As always you have no point.
Seems to me, all this makes you jealous and this is your childish way of lashing out. Have fun with that!
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