Comments on: PS3 & Xbox 360 consume more energy than a fridge – Mac beats PC

By: George Gardner

George Gardner — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:33:45 +0000

RE: I would rather my kids stay at home and play some games instead of taking the car out

Well said Outtie!

By: Outtie

Outtie — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:21:48 +0000

If anybody actually bases their choice of console on energy consumption, they are idiots. This is assuming you leave it on 24 hours a day. No normal human would do that, not even the most obsessed gamer.

With gas costing $4 a gallon, I would rather my kids stay at home and play some games instead of taking the car out. And fridges don’t entertain most kids!

By: viewsonic

viewsonic — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:49:21 +0000

So its a good job no-one has their PS3 sitting in idle 24 hours a day 7 days a week then. Unlike a Fridge.

Going by these figures using a PS3 for gameplaying for 3 hours every day would cost just over $32 a year while a fridge will cost you $50 because it has to be on all the time.

By: George Gardner

George Gardner — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:23:34 +0000

I assume these numbers are if the console, PS3 or Xbox, are continuously running; while a medium sized refrigerator (who has one of those?) does not continuously run.

Chances are, if you purchased one of these systems, you’re not likely to be worried about the energy costs; besides, I just can’t get amused by sitting in front of the fridge for a few hours (I’ve tried)