'World's most eco-friendly computer'

February 19, 2007

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A COMPUTER chain is aiming to build the world's most eco-friendly PC.

The energy efficient machine will be made from recycled and recyclable materials where possible.

PC World will also pay for tree planting and other conservation projects to offset the impact of carbon emissions generated during manufacturing. The new `carbon neutral' PC will be made in Europe and could go on sale by autumn.

PC World commercial director Bryan Magrath said: "We're harnessing the very latest technology and the expertise of cutting edge component developers to create the first `PC' PC."

The firm said efficient components with low energy consumption would be used in the new computer.

WOULD you choose a 'green' PC over a normal one? Have your say.

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Dr Richard Stow, Huddersfield (19/02/2007 at 15:52)

Well done PC World - PCs vary enormously.

With a really useful metering plug occasionally on sale at Lidl, I established that my old laptop IBM 540Z only draws 27 watts, while a newer one draws 3 times as much at 75 watts and the desk top about 200 watts, interestingly mainly from the box itself.

Each mains power supply (printer/modem/scanner/mobile charger etc) each draws about 5-15 watts - not insignificant especially when many are left on 24/7.

Dr Richard Stow
Environmental Scientist

Mark, Newport (19/02/2007 at 21:14)

If the PC is made by the Techie's in PC World - god help the world!!!!

Carl, Mansfield (19/02/2007 at 22:11)

Only if it was close to the price of its nearest competitor.

jak, London (20/02/2007 at 00:21)

unless you get less than 20w peak power rating than this is just a welcome marketing scam. check out via's c7 1.5ghz processor and mobo. any green computer is welcome but i wish they would stop with gimics like 'worlds first' particularly as it is at least 8 months away and i guarantee that more ecological computers have already been made.

Thomas Lowe, London (20/02/2007 at 08:41)

I find it ironic that within 10 miles of Manchester a British designed and built computer is on sale which consumes a mere 3 watts !
Not only that, but it is completely immune to all viruses that plague the Windows machines.

See the advantage6.com site for details.

Geoff, City (20/02/2007 at 10:12)

They're not the first though, have a look at these guys at ecoquiet.com

Jim Confue, Northampton, England (20/02/2007 at 11:37)

Yeah i would buy one, however i try to build my own, however if i could find more green parts that still did what i need them to do then i would be all over it.

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