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submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/40914890

Anon conserves power

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[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago

Yea, most of the 450W will be converted into heat, and only a small amount actually goes to computing. Imagine if our brains had that kind of inefficiency, our skulls would overheat from thinking too hard

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Actually isn't 100% of an electrical device's energy output converted into heat?

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, computers are resistive loads

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Does that mean if I am cold, running a 600 watt computer is the same as having a 600 watt space heater going?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Pretty much

[-] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

How many TFLOPS does the human brain do?

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