Power Consumption and the Modern Geek

"here's no question the price of electricity is going up. Prices for oil, coal, and natural gas are all increasing, so power companies need to pass along the added costs. At the same time, our hunger for electricity continues to climb. Whether it's high performance PCs, home theaters, microwave ovens, or brighter lighting, we continue to consume more electricity.

Several months ago, AMD loaned us an Extech model 380083 power meter.
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