Is it possible that the computer consumes so little power?

[littlesimplegamer]

I found this article on the web https://www.saznajnovo.com/2013/04/proverite-koliko-struje-potrosi-vas-racunar/ and following instructions I calculate that my PC cost me around 170€ per year (with monitors). Is it possible that the computer consumes so little power? It's realy cheap, right? Also I saw that numbers at the bottom of article in Serbia it cost around 20 EUR per year?!

 

[constantine_99]

PC doesn't necessarily consume power that much (not maxing the whole TDP), it consumes as needed, depends on your usage

 

[USAFRet]

I found this article on the web https://www.saznajnovo.com/2013/04/proverite-koliko-struje-potrosi-vas-racunar/ and following instructions I calculate that my PC cost me around 170€ per year (with monitors). Is it possible that the computer consumes so little power? It's realy cheap, right? Also I saw that numbers at the bottom of article in Serbia it cost around 20 EUR per year?!

Sure.
In average US prices...$0.12 per kwh, a 500 watt power use for 8 hours a day = $175/year.
500 watts = 350 watts actual for the PC, and 75 watts each for 2 monitors.
http://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/electricity-calculator.htm

 

[captaincharisma]

depends on the computer. the newer the components are the less power they consume. if you have a desktop computer using only an integrated GPU with only one HDD or SSD then you won't have to worry about it consuming that much

 

[littlesimplegamer]

I have a standard PC build, i3 cpu, gtx 750 ti gpu, 8gb ram, 2 x 20" monitor, hdd, ssd... nothing special. I never thought about PC power consumption PC, this is very little. Thanks for answers!

 

[USAFRet]

I have a standard PC build, i3 cpu, gtx 750 ti gpu, 8gb ram, 2 x 20" monitor, hdd, ssd... nothing special. I never thought about PC power consumption PC, this is very little. Thanks for answers!

And in relation to the above mentioned "500 watts"....
As I sit here with my system idling (specs at my avatar to the left) talking to you guys....it is using ~150 watts, including 2 x 24" Asus monitors.