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  slumpy monkey | June 03, 2008
  The Wii on the other hand... is certainly last in the list of power sucking consoles, not even reaching 3kWh.
  
  Thats because its basicly a gameboy in a new box with wii printed on it.
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    iLLmatic | June 03, 2008
    LOL now if I said that, I would have been gang raped by the resident Nintendogs.
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    Final Blade | June 04, 2008
    _{Slumpy you forgot to mention, that the reason its not using much power is cause many people buy the system only to let it rot and collect dust in their closet. Truly a waste of money.}
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      Dai | June 04, 2008
      Wow. The fanboys are out in fully battle array. ^^ Congrats, tools. Heh...
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  Zhou Tai Rocks | June 03, 2008
  
  
  Money well spent. =D
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  Zerpent | June 03, 2008
  Hah, that's quite a lot of power. XD
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  HisServant77 | June 03, 2008
  Wow, I hadn't a clue it was THAT much! Sheesh, hope it's not a lot in standby!
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  lord of vice city | June 03, 2008
  a ps3 uses around the same amount of power as PC
  most ps3 users use their console only a couple hours a day, compared to computers being left on for hours (maybe even days) at a time
  
  if people are worried by using their console too much, they may want to watch their PC use
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    Krunal | June 03, 2008
    Any ideas how much voltage/watts per hour a standard PC uses? I usually have my Laptop connected all day... maybe I should start unplugging it...
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      lord of vice city | June 03, 2008
      it varies, but the higher clocked the comp, the worser
      laptops arent usually that bad, they run on battery power
      even when using AVplugs, its still charging the battery
      
      i use a laptop aswell krunal
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      Guticb | June 04, 2008
      Standard PC is about 250 watts, same as a PS3. If you've got a gaming rig though, much more. Mine uses about 400 watts, so well above the PS3.
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  Donnelly | June 03, 2008
  Not directing this at anyone of course but you'd have to be an idiotic fanboy to try and put a positive spin on this.
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    Tiger of Wu | June 03, 2008

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    but you'd have to be a complete and utter moron who lives under a rock and lives off of stupid juice to try and put a positive spin on this.

    Fixed
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      Donnelly | June 04, 2008
      You know what, I think your version is more apt.
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        Dai | June 04, 2008
        Couldn't agree more. Its quite sad, really. Blinded by ignorance. Heh...
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  Tiger of Wu | June 03, 2008
  lol, PS3's use power, new flash XD
  
  Seriously though, it's no wonder tree-huggers hate the consoles, hopefully this'll make people remember to unplug the bastards instead of leaving them on standby as well. Good grief, they're like the Vergils of the electronics world
  
  More Power
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    On Vacation | June 03, 2008
    I'll be damned if i have to go behind the back of the Tv cabinet to unplug the damn PS3 every time i finish playing it. I'll just turn it off like a normal Person.
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      Tiger of Wu | June 04, 2008
      Yeah, I just meant turning it off at the back (I always get confused, 'cause the PS2 slim-line had to be un-plugged so I got into the routine of doing that, and it stuck with me ) My mistake.
      
      And still, 1.9 watts left on over all the time you're not playing the console for however long you have the thing adds up, I mean can anyone honestly say they're that lazy that they can run their finger over the stand-by button, but can't be bothered to flick a little swith at the back?
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        Final Blade | June 04, 2008
        _{Don't need to, the controller has the home button on the controller to start the system on standby. Thats why its awesome. Besides I keep my nightlight on in my room til it dies. I find that it lasts longer that way.}
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        Tiger of Wu | June 04, 2008
        Well, if someone is so lazy they can't walk a few metre's and flick a switch they deserve to be shot, TBFH
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    Final Blade | June 04, 2008
    _{Stand by doesn't even use that much voltage. 1 watt if I recall correctly.}
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      Guticb | June 04, 2008
      I believe PS3's standby is less than one watt of power.
      
      Edit: 1.9 watts. There's a great breakdown of power usage here:
      
      http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-356-4.htm
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        On Vacation | June 04, 2008
        I thought so, Either way I'd just turn it of at the physical switch at the back anyhoo, Waste of effort unpluging everytinme~
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  Cloudstrife3139 | June 03, 2008
  I unplug it..... >> << >> <<
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  Silver Mirror | June 04, 2008
  I hit the switch at the back if that counts, I can't believe people are so lazy as to not be arsed to do that.
  
  Oh and the refrigerator is a bad comparison, as far as products go that doesn't use all that much power
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  Supernouva | June 04, 2008
  Well, refrigerators tagged with the "Energy Star."
  
  These days with all the technology that goes into refrigerators, you'd be surprised how much power they use.
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  Sphinx | June 04, 2008
  It all equals out in the end though, as anyone with a proper home theatre setup and a PS3 can offset the extra electricity against the money saved in heating bills. The amount of heat my av receiver, tv and PS3 kick out make my room nice and toasty.