Typical price: £599
What is it: Eco-friendly PC that uses 25W when idle
What we think: Can save you money on electricity bills, but it's expensive for what you get
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 8 October 2008
Tags: Advent, Advent Eco PC, ports, applications, trackball
We like:
Design; quiet operation
We don't like:
Comparatively pricey; low-end specification
CNET UK judgement:
The Eco PC can save you money on electricity, but you'll need be at least an 8-hours-a-day, every day kind of user in order to reap any serious rewards. It's fairly pricey, so you'll also have to keep it for a good few years before it starts paying for itself. But all in all, the low wattage when idle and the recycled packaging help make the Eco PC into a green statement
Full review:
There are no two ways about it: the price of powering electrical goods is skyrocketing. In July 2008 British Gas owner Centrica raised electricity prices by a whopping 9 per cent. Advent, in an attempt to save us all money, has launched the Eco PC -- a desktop computer that uses less power than your average PC. According to Advent, the £600 Eco PC uses a minimum of just 25W, and -- if you use your computer every day over the course of a year -- it can save you a significant amount of money. Continue Reading...
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