Re: Power supply efficiency on older model Sun equipment

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 01:17:47AM -0300, D G Teed wrote:
>However that novelty is wearing off for me.
>I think I'm going to get sensible about my power usage and
>computer hardware habits.  I plan to consolidate the duties of
>a dual PIII and Ultra 1 into one Atom based file, email and web server.
>The new system will have an 80plus rated power supply.
>Hopefully it will run at under 40 watts.
>
>I'll keep the Ultra 60, but it will be off except when
>evaluating new OS releases.

It probably won't be < 40W with the current generation of Atom
motherboards. My atom machine with 3 disks uses uses approximately
50W when idling, more when it is under load.

However, it is capable of outperforming my U60 (approx. 130W). 

Cheers,
Jonathan