From: "Adam Flinton" 


"David N. Barnett"  wrote in message
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> On Tue, 26 Nov 2002 10:18:04 -0000, "Adam Flinton"
>  wrote in message :
>
> | OK How many P4 3Ghz systems come with a low power rating where fans only
> | need to come on every now & again? I'd be happy to buy a Laptop board
etc
> | (or a Mobo/cpu based on laptop tech) & fit it into a desktop system.
High
> | power consumption, heat , noise...wires... all these are things I don't
> | need.
>
> I doubt that the difference in power consumption between a laptop and
> a desktop would, over the lifetime of the unit, make up for the
> difference in selling price up front.
>

A) 2nd hand laptop
B) So? I don't like to burn energy I don't have to. I also don't like fans
whirrings away (even under the stairs).

> Reminds me of when my dad got a Diesel Oldsmobile for his company car
> in 1981.  Comparing the price premium of the Diesel engine option over
> the price of a regular 350 cid V8, calculating the difference in fuel
> economy of the two engines and the difference between the price of
> regular gasoline and Diesel fuel at the time, I calculated that he
> would have to drive the car 150,000 miles to break even.
>
> This, in my opinion, is the kind of economy you are considering.
>

It's not the economy per se (though again why waste energy you don't have
to). It's also things like the all in one compact design etc.

Adam

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