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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Hello there!
I am running WCG on my computer. I use an Intel Core i7 2600K, coupled with 8GB of 1600MHz DDR3 and an OCZ Vertex 2 60GB SSD (quite a nice computer isn't it ;-)). Well I was wondering how much does running WCG with 8 threads fully dedicated to calculation. My computer is on 7,5 hours per day. On idle my computer consumes a low 40W. On full-use, it consumes exactly 100W. 1 KWh is 0,11€. So on idle my computer costs : 0,04KW*7,5h*365days*0,11€ = 12,04€/year On full-use, it costs 0,1*7,5*365*0,11 = 30,11€/year. Which means that running WCG on my computer costs me 18€/year. For me, it is a choice to use a computer for science, but nonetheless there are a few drawbacks : cost, and use of more electricity means less environmentally-friendly. What do you think about this? |
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wolf 359
Cruncher Joined: Nov 4, 2008 Post Count: 49 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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In the winter, my computers help heat my house.
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Former Member
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I think that the difference between 40 W and 100 W is no more than a single 60 W light bulb.
That's a cost I'm willing to bear for contributing to a good cause |
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Kjetil-Hestvik
Advanced Cruncher Norway Joined: Oct 1, 2009 Post Count: 116 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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The 2 rigs i currently got crunching keeps 4 rooms heated, even now with the temperature beeing -10 outside. Works good when living in a cold country like Norway :)
----------------------------------------All that heat might just go to waste during the summer months, but at the end of the day its all for a good cause
Crunching in memory of the love of my life
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Compared to the 170 that my Q6600 is drawing 24/7 per the kill-a-watt by Brennenstuhl at wallsocket [when running display disabled], peanuts, at Euro 0.26 per Kwh plus environmental surcharges. But from 19:00 to 08:00 we get a little night power discount... 5 cents last I looked. No cheap and abundant hydroelectric power here (but absent the snow in many European regions, that may rise, river Rhine presently at it's lowest in known history). Ours is all but for not a percent of PV generated, fossil fuel burned, or nuclear power generated imports from France... so the house and garden is now nearly completely LED light lit to compensate. 1.6 Watts per bulb for 25 Watts of incandescent light. 2 in a fitting for 3.2 watts and you've got 50 watts light.
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Carlos R. Moreira
Cruncher Brazil Joined: Sep 30, 2011 Post Count: 31 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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For me, it is a choice to use a computer for science, but nonetheless there are a few drawbacks : cost, and use of more electricity means less environmentally-friendly. We're computing for Clean Energy Project  Spending some energy to find ways to produce cost effective and eco-friendly new sources... Fair trade imo. ^^BTW, i'm running currently in 6 pc's 24/7 since i joined WCG, and planning to add more horse power in comming months ^^  [Edit 1 times, last edit by Carlos R. Moreira at Nov 25, 2011 12:20:29 PM] |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Thanks for the answers,
I would like to add some precisions : I live in France, so most of the electricity comes for nuclear plants. That's why I said that its not very environmentally-friendly. It would be ever worse if you're living in a country like China where a lot of electricity comes from coal plants. Plus I notice SekeRob that the cost of electricity is very high for you(+136%! compared to the price in France), that's very high. But yeah using LED lights instead a normal bulb and also other methods to compensate is a nice way of thinking. Whatever, its nice to see that some you use your computers as a heater ;-) And yes the Clean Energy Project is also a great answer for why you are your computer for grid-computing. |
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Hypernova
Master Cruncher Audaces Fortuna Juvat ! Vaud - Switzerland Joined: Dec 16, 2008 Post Count: 1908 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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For me, it is a choice to use a computer for science, but nonetheless there are a few drawbacks : cost, and use of more electricity means less environmentally-friendly. To compensate for my use of electricity, I use the energy of 30 m2 of solar panels. Cooling is from ambient air. In winter I run more machines than in summer time. I use Gold rated power supply in my rigs to improve efficiency, and avoid overclocking to a limit were the power drain remains acceptable. Finally my basement is heated by my machines. So all in all MaousCostaud, "On ne peut pas faire une omelette sans casser des oeufs".  [Edit 1 times, last edit by Hypernova at Nov 26, 2011 9:23:05 AM] |
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