what uses more power? T.V. or computer, avg. 8hr day.?

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what uses more power? T.V. or computer, avg. 8hr day.?

2007-09-29 12:40:13 · 2 answers · asked by landa darlene n51 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware

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Would have to say Television.
The biggest hog of energy for both would be the monitor (or tube), unless the computer was being used 100% of the time, where the screen didn't get a chance to go into power save mode, then it would be close, but television to me would burn more energy in the long run.

2007-09-29 12:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by Kevin G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It depends. A regular CRT TV consumes about 150 watts. A PC with integrated graphics or entry level graphics and LCD screen would also consume about 150 watts. However a PC with high end graphics and LCD screen would consume about 250-300 watts, comparable to a 42" Plasma TV.

2007-09-29 20:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋