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To test power consumption today we are using a calibrated energy meter. We loaded the system with Cinebench and measured results at idle and load.
The EDGE HD3 system has a power demand between 17 watts and 29 watts, depending on the task at hand.
How much power does The EDGE HD3 require when playing back a BluRay disc?
Above, just below 25 watts when watching the AVATAR BluRay disc. It is worth bearing in mind that the EDGE HD3 is also powering the external self powered USB ASUS Bluray drive for playback. It is easily one of the most efficient systems we have tested on Kitguru since we opened. The only system that demands lower power when playing back HD content is the AC RYAN VEOLO, but it isn't a ‘full PC', just an online media player/entertainment center powered by Google Android.
