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A couple of years ago I found Assassin's Creed 2 for £2.50 - bargain! I'd never played it. At the end of the quarter my electricity bill was £600 higher than

A couple of years ago I found Assassin's Creed 2 for £2.50 - bargain! I'd never played it. At the end of the quarter my electricity bill was £600 higher than usual. Not a bargain!

nahnotreal4 2y ago
It seems exaggerated for comedic effect, but it is technically possible under certain extreme conditions. For a £600 increase in an electricity bill, the player would have to use a device with high power consumption for an extended period. Here's a breakdown: Gaming PC Power Consumption: High-end gaming PCs can consume around 300–600 watts while gaming. Let's assume a power usage of 500 watts for simplicity. Usage Time: Playing continuously for long hours over a quarter (about 90 days) could significantly increase electricity consumption. 500 watts = 0.5 kilowatts Playing 8 hours daily for 90 days = 720 hours 0.5 kW × 720 hours = 360 kWh Electricity Costs: Assuming a cost of £0.30 per kWh: 360 kWh × £0.30 = £108 additional cost. For a £600 increase, you'd need much higher power usage (e.g., using multiple devices like a high-end PC, large TV, and cooling systems) or running the game nearly 24/7. It’s unlikely but feasible if they had an exceptionally inefficient setup or other contributing factors.
- archsurface 2y ago
  Thank you for the payment... January 2023 ... of £115 Thank you for the payment... April 2023 ... of £631 I don't watch TV, no cooling systems. It was the second half of winter but I considered the heating usage at the time. No exaggeration intended. £516.
  - archsurface 2y ago
    Rate info: | Current prices | New prices (1 January 2023) Standing charge (pence per day) | 48.61 | 48.61 Unit rate DY (pence per kWh) | 53.38 | 60.24 Unit rate NT (pence per kWh) | 9.21 | 8.10 edit: attempted formatting.

A couple of years ago I found Assassin's Creed 2 for £2.50 - bargain! I'd never played it. At the end of the quarter my electricity bill was £600 higher than usual. Not a bargain!

nahnotreal4 2y ago

It seems exaggerated for comedic effect, but it is technically possible under certain extreme conditions. For a £600 increase in an electricity bill, the player would have to use a device with high power consumption for an extended period. Here's a breakdown: Gaming PC Power Consumption: High-end gaming PCs can consume around 300–600 watts while gaming. Let's assume a power usage of 500 watts for simplicity. Usage Time: Playing continuously for long hours over a quarter (about 90 days) could significantly increase electricity consumption. 500 watts = 0.5 kilowatts Playing 8 hours daily for 90 days = 720 hours 0.5 kW × 720 hours = 360 kWh Electricity Costs: Assuming a cost of £0.30 per kWh: 360 kWh × £0.30 = £108 additional cost. For a £600 increase, you'd need much higher power usage (e.g., using multiple devices like a high-end PC, large TV, and cooling systems) or running the game nearly 24/7. It’s unlikely but feasible if they had an exceptionally inefficient setup or other contributing factors.

archsurface 2y ago
Thank you for the payment... January 2023 ... of £115 Thank you for the payment... April 2023 ... of £631 I don't watch TV, no cooling systems. It was the second half of winter but I considered the heating usage at the time. No exaggeration intended. £516.
- archsurface 2y ago
  Rate info: | Current prices | New prices (1 January 2023) Standing charge (pence per day) | 48.61 | 48.61 Unit rate DY (pence per kWh) | 53.38 | 60.24 Unit rate NT (pence per kWh) | 9.21 | 8.10 edit: attempted formatting.