calculating the cost of running a computer 24/7

k3v · 11 Mar 2007 at 18:58

Having read the "how many computers do you have running 24/7" thread, its got me thinking about the costs of running my computer 24/7. Is there an easy way of calculating it? Im not too bothered about calculating it exactly, i'd just like an idea. My computer is pretty average i'd say with a 500 watt power supply and a typical amd opteron setup

kev

k3v · 11 Mar 2007 at 19:05

thanks for the reply

ive got an amd opteron 170, 2 hard drives and a x850xt graphics card. its normally just running boinc with azureus running probably 50% of the time.

http://www.nie.co.uk/nieenergy/businessenergy/calculate.htm

if my computer is using the 500 watts, then thats 50p a day according to the link

k3v · 11 Mar 2007 at 19:11

that is actually quite a lot, i think im gonna have to switch it off more considering ive just cancelled my sky subscription of £20 a month to save money ... and to get me off my arse and do something other than watch tv all weekend!!

k3v · 11 Mar 2007 at 19:25

ive just dug out my bills, and i pay £30 a month for gas and electric (i think im right on this... my ex sorted it all out), if this is the case then the £21 a month quoted seems a bit high either that or i dont use much electricity on anything else