power consumption?

I have a desktop computer which run Vista , when it is in the sleep ,does it
consume any electronic power or the power consumption can be ignored?


Thanks.

Mine draws 6W in sleep, which is the same as when it is switched off. Only
by unplugging it does it go to zero.

SteveT

On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:08:01 -0700, jakein2008
<> wrote:

>I have a desktop computer which run Vista , when it is in the sleep ,does it
>consume any electronic power or the power consumption can be ignored?
>
>
>Thanks.

As long as your computer is "on" it consumers power. I'll assume you
mean electrical power.

"jakein2008" <> wrote in message
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>I have a desktop computer which run Vista , when it is in the sleep ,does
>it
> consume any electronic power or the power consumption can be ignored?
>
>
> Thanks.

In sleep mode the CPU, drives, and video are off, but the motherboard
clock is still running to keep the memory refreshed. It still consumes
power, but not much more than powered off, plugged in. When the system
is powered off the mouse, keyboard, or LAN could still be powered, to
perform wake-up functions, depending on their BIOS settings.

"Ringmaster" <> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:08:01 -0700, jakein2008
> <> wrote:
>
>>I have a desktop computer which run Vista , when it is in the sleep ,does
>>it
>>consume any electronic power or the power consumption can be ignored?
>>
>>
>>Thanks.
>
> As long as your computer is "on" it consumers power. I'll assume you
> mean electrical power.
>


What do you think "electronic" is ?
electricity is electronic.
electrons are electronic.
You, are one strange quark.

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Fit caedes omnibus locis

unless you pull the plug or turn off the power strip, the machine will draw
between 25-40W in sleep/hibernate mode or 6-10W when 'off'.

"jakein2008" <> wrote in message
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>I have a desktop computer which run Vista , when it is in the sleep ,does
>it
> consume any electronic power or the power consumption can be ignored?
> Thanks.