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This depends entirely on the computer's hardware, as well as the temperature of the room it is in, and what the computer is doing that day. Typically speaking however, it is actually the monitor that uses most of the power. Up to 90% of the typical computer's power consumption is from the monitor alone. So turn it off when you walk away. The higher end the components (and the larger/hotter they run) are, the more power consumption. As such, a high-end gaming rig will use up a lot more juice than an office computer. That said, the amount of power used overall (assuming you aren't running a mammoth of a computer and are shutting the monitor off when you leave the computer) is negligible. Switching your incandescent light bulbs to fluorescent or LED or otherwise would be a much better option for saving on power.

My computer consumes about 75 watts with normal use. If I am using the CD or DVD it will be higher. Fast graphics or other intensive uses could push it higher. It has a Phenon triple core processor and a 450 watt 80% efficiency power supply. Using a cheaper power supply, usage was about 83 watts.

I am using a 16" asus lcd monitor which consumes 14 watts. I think my 22" at home uses about double that.

This information was obtained using a Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter which I got for less than $20 at New Egg

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