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Subject: Re: Opinion request about a file server
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> Not counting the CPU and its power circuitry, I would be very suprised if
> the other components on a normal motherboard pulled as much as half of that
> even when under load.
>
> In fact a typical modern desktop computer will, when idle, draw less than
> 100W for the whole system.  It is not even difficult to put together a
> system that will stay under 100W even when under load.
>
but power supplies are not really efficient when used at small load.
maybe some newer are better...