Nettop Computer Power Savings
How
much computer power is saved using nettops? What are the
considerations of using a nettops computer? What operations are not
suitable for nettop computers? What are other efficient computer
options?
Netbook Computer Advantages
- Low power consumption.
- Light weight.
- Less heat generation. This also lowers building cooling requirements and costs.
- Less fan noise.
- They can be placed on the back of the LCD screen freeing up valuable desk space.
- Lower purchase cost compared to desktop computers.
- The can work as a virtual computer client to extend performance
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Netbook Computer Power Usage Comparison
Sample
Thin Client, Nettop and Desktop Computer Comparison
| Computer Type |
Thin Client |
Nettop |
Desktop |
power
supply
in watts |
13 |
65 |
365 |
| processor |
NetClient
400MHz |
Intel
C220 |
Intel
Core 2 Duo |
| storage |
2 MB
flash |
160 GB |
160 GB |
| memory |
64 MB |
1 GB |
2 GB |
| size
mm |
153 x
100 x 23 |
222
× 178 × 27 |
447 x
177 x 452 |
| weight
kg |
0.5 |
1 |
12 |
Year power consumption at
50% load, 40 hours / week |
14 kWh |
68 kWh |
380 kWh |
| Year electricity cost at $0.20/kWh |
$2.70 |
$13.52 |
$75.92 |
Power
supply rating is a maximum. Expect actual average consumption to be
less than 50% of power supply rating.
Thin clients require connection to a server providing a virtual
machine. Server can provide for approximately 40 thin clients per CPU.
A two quad core CPU server can provide for 320 thin clients. A 16 blade
server with dual quad core CPU blades can provide for 5120 thin clients.
Nettop
Computer Considerations
- Use
nettops for data collection, media serving, web browsing, email,
office applications, software as a service connection, virtual cloud
computing connection, point of sales systems, computer labs etc.
- How
many
applications are expected to run simultaneously. Keep in mind the
memory constraints and single processor.
- Will the
computer connect to a large company network. This will influence what
operating systems to choose. E.g. Linux or Windows 7.
Other
Efficient Computer Power Options
- Netbook
computers used instead of notebooks. These use low power
processors like Atom in a smaller portable size. Nettop Computer Saving Article
- Turn on
computer power management on existing computers.
- Advanced
Thin Clients and Nettops can be used for VOIP telephony functions.
- Using virtual
computer connections can extend the application and processing
possibilities for nettop computers.
- Software as a
service applications provided by remote cloud computing can allow for
specialized applications using an Internet connection and little local
processing requirements.