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Old 01-09-2008, 12:38 PM   #7 (permalink)
trebuchet03
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The Miata - '01 Mazda MX-5 Miata
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So while at home - I measured one of my parents' desktops.... I meant to do both LCD and CRT - but I totally forgot to measure the LCD :/


Desktop HP a305 (kinda old - but works well for light duty purposes)

Celeron 2.70/2.69GHz
256 RAM
XP SP2
17" CRT (e-machines)

Stand By (Things off - plugged in)
Computer
1W

Monitor
3W

Computer + Monitor
4W


Monitor On (self test) - Computer off (plugged in)
49W



ON

Startup w/ monitor
90-125W

Idle w/ monitor
~78W


Complete Stand By as Per Operating System


6W



320Gig External HD


17W (33W while spinning up)

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They just bought a new machine (Intel Core2 - 3Gig Memory - 22" LCD) I'll test that next time I'm home... They have another machine that has a 17" LCD - I'll test that too....
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