The PS3 sucks.........power, a LOT

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  1. Shadowlayer

    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    How much? 380 Watts, that much...

    To put it in perspective, the X360 uses up to 160 watts, and the PS2 just 45 watts.

    So, in theory, the PS3 would cost you $40 per year in electricity by an average use of 2 hours/day.

    Dunno about europe, but since energy prices are higher there you guys may get yet another reason to hate sony.
     
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    karsten Member of The Cult Of Kefka

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    ahahah :) funny, but i think nobody cares about... i mean, probably we could safe 3ce as much by changing our old washing machine with a new one, or by not using dishwasher...

    but anyway, what is sucking so much energy in it? the cell?
     
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    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    Who knows? but now we know why the PS3 has more holes than a gruyere cheese...
     
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    PhreQuencYViii Champion of the Forum

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    ........what kind of cheese?
     
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    karsten Member of The Cult Of Kefka

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    not that one... he meant emmentaler
     
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    And now there's only 80k PS3s to be available at launch for Japan...hasn't Sony dropped the ball enough already?
     
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    Hawanja Ancient Deadly Ninja Baby

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    Dang, that is a lot. Does this mean it's going to require a gigantic power transformer thingy like the 360 does?

    However I'm not suprised it uses so much power, that's as much as my computer uses.
     
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  10. Shadowlayer

    Shadowlayer KEEPIN' I.T. REAL!!

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    Frigging-full-o-holes cheese.

    Honestly I'm not a cheese fan myself, but I went to wisconsin once!
     
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    The PSU is inside the PS3, part of the reason it's so friggin huge.
     
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    funny, the ps3 incorporates the AC adaptor internally unlike the 360, Wii and gamecube. How the hell are they keeping it quiet AND cool? o_O
     
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    Heatpipes and some good old Sunon fans....
     
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    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    they should get some for the 360 then:p damn that 360 drive makes a crapload of noise (I have it verticaly, but still)
     
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  15. n-y-n

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    That means you'll need a hugeass stepdown converter if you plan on importing one as a European. I know the one i use for my PS2 only goes up to 80 watts.
     
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    thats part of sony's plan to prevent imports. ;)
     
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    wow, after nearly 3 hours of playing it costs you a KWh...dunno about other countries, but a KWh is about 15cents (Euro) in germany...
     
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    Barc0de Mythical Member from Time Immemorial

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    ps3 is an expensive habbit
     
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    they don't.

    Prepare to hear a lot of news about over-heating PS3s, im sure you will!
     
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    not more expensive then using a normal computer. :110:
     
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