[Pc_Support] Reducing Electricity Costs

[Derek Konigsberg]

> didn't really make much of a dent in my power bill. I recently unplugged 2 of 
> my 3 SGI Octanes (power burps got 'em), thus quieting 2 750 watt (!!!!) 
> PSU's, we'll see how much difference that makes :-). I'm holding out w/ the 
> beer-fridge & chest freezer though ....

Having a 750W PSU does *not* mean you're actually using anywhere near that 
much power.  I've got a machine with a 670W PSU that only draws 300W, and 
plenty of similar examples.  The only way to know how much power something 
uses is to measure it.

-Derek