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PS3 Consumes Ginormous Amounts of Electricity

Posted by: Jonathan M, 03:36 AEST, Thu June 5, 2008

Tags: PS3

According to a new study, the glorious PS3 will consume 5 times more energy than a refrigerator

According to a new study, the glorious PS3 will consume 5 times more energy than a medium sized refrigerator.

To put it where most people can actually fathom this, a medium fridge will cost about $50 a year to run while a PS3 turned on but not actually in use will cost $250 a year.

Bet you start turning it off now...

Comments:

Second Chance

posted by: Jonathan M, 05:20 AEST, Sat October 28, 2006

Microsoft takes Advantage of PS3 Delay

posted by: Jonathan M, 16:46 AEDT, Wed March 22, 2006

PS3 Auctions on eBay

posted by: Jonathan M, 11:43 AEST, Wed October 18, 2006

Is that a Xbox 360 or PS3 Game?

posted by: Jonathan M, 15:12 AEST, Thu May 4, 2006

Pre-order your PS3 at Toys R Us

posted by: Jonathan M, 01:14 AEST, Thu April 13, 2006