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Skybird · 10-02-07, 12:34 PM

About time for such signals. Building PCs with 1.000 W (and more) power supplies is just crazy.

there was a calculation mentioned some days ago, saying that the dramatic rise in power consummation due to the existence of the internet has overtaken all global air traffic in CO2 pollution of the atmosphere. Not wanting to raise a new ecological debate here, but the picture of this comparison is impressive.

So is the yearly bill for electrical power in a given household these days. It is very expensive in Germany, due to the monopoles and absence of any true competition.

strange. when I was 20, half a life ago, I was able to secure my living (daily living costs) with around 40% of the money I need today to care for the same needs. I do not even think about eventual raises in said needs, or additional items on the list. Life's becoming pretty expensive. and no, I do no yearly holidays in exotic places and trips to tourist ressorts around the world, and I do not own a car or any fancy stuff.

10-02-07, 12:34 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,818 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	About time for such signals. Building PCs with 1.000 W (and more) power supplies is just crazy. there was a calculation mentioned some days ago, saying that the dramatic rise in power consummation due to the existence of the internet has overtaken all global air traffic in CO2 pollution of the atmosphere. Not wanting to raise a new ecological debate here, but the picture of this comparison is impressive. So is the yearly bill for electrical power in a given household these days. It is very expensive in Germany, due to the monopoles and absence of any true competition. strange. when I was 20, half a life ago, I was able to secure my living (daily living costs) with around 40% of the money I need today to care for the same needs. I do not even think about eventual raises in said needs, or additional items on the list. Life's becoming pretty expensive. and no, I do no yearly holidays in exotic places and trips to tourist ressorts around the world, and I do not own a car or any fancy stuff. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.