Green Technology

There's good news .... its getting easier to be green when buying a PC.

HP's new dx2250 with "Advanced Micro Device's Athlon chip and Cool 'n' Quiet technology" saves energy. 

One beta tester of HPs product - Snohomish County Public Utility District in Everett, Washington - found that these PCs were quieter and generated less heat.  They determined that they "could save about 20 Kilowatts per PC" by using the type of power-savings supply in the dx2250.  They are considering replacing 900 PCs so this equates to significant energy and dollar savings.

 The current focus on energy savings within the IT space has mostly focused on the data center where hardware density has been increasing resulting in increased demand for electricity and cooling capacity (additional electricity).  PCs are now becoming a target for energy savings.
 

Look for manufacturers to highlight their energy savings features in new PCs.  Shop wisely and you may be able to save both money and energy! 

Via:  eweek Dec 4, 2006   Link