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AbyssUnderground
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 Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 11:40 pm Post subject: Work out how much it costs to run your server |
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Ever wondered how much it actually costs to run that noisy metal box in the corner of the room? I did so I made this small script to work it out for you.
It doesnt just work for servers though, you can use it for anything.
http://www.abyssunderground.co.uk/calculator-runningcosts.php.
Please leave any comments.
Enjoy!
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Goatie.dk
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Whoa.. nicely done...
Now I can finally prove to my dad that it doesn't cost so much to have my computer turned on 24/7 as he says :D
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Yami King
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Useful script :) |
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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Yeh, thats the reason I made it ;-)
It was the same for me, now my dad says you can have it on 24/7 providing you stop sitting on your arse all the time not doing anything around the house!
Fair commment I suppose!
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MonkeyNation
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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To be honest it costs less to have a shell for me. Or as the case may be, allmost the same, but only cause I want some extra hard drive.
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Well my results are this:
180w at 7.48p per/kWh
£0.32 per 24 hours
£2.26 per week for 24 hours a day
£9.05 per month (28 days) for 24 hours a day
£27.14 per quarter (3 months) for 24 hours a day
£117.62 per year for 24 hours a day
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Yami King
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| WOW that is pretty cheap, isn't it |
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AbyssUnderground
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| Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Well not really no. I pay £60 a year for my pro hosting but having my server at home is just 1000x more convenient.
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