Lower Power Consumption

As with many people, my computer rarely gets turned off. It was with interest that I noted the following coming through the blog world in the last week.

Less Watts
This site, from Intel, describes methods available to reduce power consumption on all types of machines running Linux. Available is software and tips that work to keep the machine running optimally, while reducing the amount of power used.

Is the 50 watt PC possible using commodity parts?
The answer to the question seems to be no, but not by much. For those building their own machines this gives some good tips for which products to look at to keep power usage down.

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