PS3 Is A Power Hog?

Osiris · 10-30-2006, 08:45 PM

I remember hearing that the PS3 power requirements were going to be huge, but this 380W number just doesnt sound right. Anyone have a link to actual documentation on this?

With the Playstation 3 launch just around the corner, Sony has released further information about the next gen console. The PS3 is a power hog and consumes around 380 watts of power more than double the Xbox 360's 160 watts and eight times the PS2's nimble 45 watts.

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/...er_details.php

n30phYte · 10-31-2006, 08:49 AM

i've ben looking for that all morning and can't find it. i'll post it when i do though.

aaronkupen · 10-31-2006, 03:07 PM

****. doesn't matter to me. A lot of computers nowadays use more than 380 Watts.
But if the 360 uses half... that really doesn't seem right because I can't think of anything in the ps3 that would require that much power.

lancec2c30 · 11-09-2006, 12:23 AM

ya I dont see the need for 380watts in a console.

kfc469 · 11-09-2006, 11:07 PM

its not only a power hog, its a major money how. it's going to cost more than many of the other systems combined

asad0921 · 04-15-2007, 03:53 PM

So what if its a ****** power hog. Have you seen whats inside the dam box? It blows a 360 out of the water. If your a member of Greenpeace buy a 360 but if you want pure power then go for a ps3. Anyways, should u own a ps3 if you cant afford electricity. Jesus!

killians45 · 04-17-2007, 01:17 AM

Great. Another one.

TheEnd187 · 04-17-2007, 02:11 AM

exactly those numbers are wrong the ps3 power consumption ranges from 150–200 watts during normal use, unless you got an intercooler,a bunch of daisy chained usb devices and folding, or someething similar it isn't wasting that much electricity. Personally i'd rather pay a few extra bucks of electricity to have the best nextgen console and not have to carry that stupi arse power brick around lol

killians45 · 04-18-2007, 01:13 AM

Yes, I have seen whats inside of the box I understand the majority of it's detailed specs, and it is two sided. Some very impressive, and some a disappointment. Blow 360 out of the water? Hardly.

Beefcake · 04-19-2007, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asad0921

So what if its a ****** power hog. Have you seen whats inside the dam box? It blows a 360 out of the water. If your a member of Greenpeace buy a 360 but if you want pure power then go for a ps3. Anyways, should u own a ps3 if you cant afford electricity. Jesus!

Thanks for posting in a 5 month out forum.

Quote:

Great. Another one.

Yep, another one.

Anyways I never thought the PS3 would use up that much power, 380W just sounds like too much.

10-30-2006, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
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aaronkupen Monster Techie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 1,114	****. doesn't matter to me. A lot of computers nowadays use more than 380 Watts. But if the 360 uses half... that really doesn't seem right because I can't think of anything in the ps3 that would require that much power. __________________ Lenovo Thinkpad T60 Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 @ 2.00 Ghz 2 GB DDR-2 memory ATI Mobility Radeon x1400 60 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit

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lancec2c30 Future ex-member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 4,016	ya I dont see the need for 380watts in a console. __________________ XP Pro \| Vista Home Premium \| Linux Ubuntu 7.10 s939 X2 3800 Toledo @ 2.6ghz \| evga 7900gs \| 320gig + 80gig wd \| 1gb Ram \| Abit KN8 SLI 3.1ghz achieved. 70K F@H member..............still waiting for the "iRACK" Norcent will not be forgotten.

11-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
kfc469 Ultra Techie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 919	its not only a power hog, its a major money how. it's going to cost more than many of the other systems combined __________________

04-15-2007, 03:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
asad0921 Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 24	Re: PS3 Is A Power Hog? So what if its a ****** power hog. Have you seen whats inside the dam box? It blows a 360 out of the water. If your a member of Greenpeace buy a 360 but if you want pure power then go for a ps3. Anyways, should u own a ps3 if you cant afford electricity. Jesus!

10-31-2006, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
n30phYte Super Techie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 260	i've ben looking for that all morning and can't find it. i'll post it when i do though.

04-17-2007, 01:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
killians45 Wizard Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,248	Re: PS3 Is A Power Hog? Great. Another one. __________________ If you argue with an idiot he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. I am not a fast writer. I am not a slow writer. I am a half-fast writer. -Robert Asprin

04-17-2007, 02:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheEnd187 Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,740	Re: PS3 Is A Power Hog? exactly those numbers are wrong the ps3 power consumption ranges from 150–200 watts during normal use, unless you got an intercooler,a bunch of daisy chained usb devices and folding, or someething similar it isn't wasting that much electricity. Personally i'd rather pay a few extra bucks of electricity to have the best nextgen console and not have to carry that stupi arse power brick around lol

04-18-2007, 01:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
killians45 Wizard Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,248	Re: PS3 Is A Power Hog? Yes, I have seen whats inside of the box I understand the majority of it's detailed specs, and it is two sided. Some very impressive, and some a disappointment. Blow 360 out of the water? Hardly. __________________ If you argue with an idiot he will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. I am not a fast writer. I am not a slow writer. I am a half-fast writer. -Robert Asprin

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