PCs to get updated Energy Star ratings
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Standards for energy-efficient PCs are about to take a step forward for the first time in more than a decade. The Energy Star program is set to release the first revision to the specification for PCs since 1992, which was practically the Bronze Age of the PC industry. This has been a long time coming for the PC industry and I think that this is a step in the right direction for all.
Due to the lag in formulating a new certification, more than 90 percent of PCs currently on the market are eligible for an Energy Star sticker. But come July, a new voluntary specification will go into effect for energy-efficient PCs and game consoles that includes new recommendations for power supply efficiency and idle power consumption.
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