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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by building a green PC! There is more to being green than just power usage. System builders will need to consider how components are manufactured and whether those components meet ROHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) requirements, which reduce the effects of hazardous waste. Energy Star compliance is another good indicator of power efficiency, but, in the end, it comes down to selecting the right components and making them work together. After all, a poorly functioning PC can never be green.

By Frank Ohlhorst

How to Build a Green PC This St. Patrick`s Day - Blu, Not Green


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Let's splurge a little and select the latest Blu-ray ROM drive from Sony, the BDU-X10S. Sony's $200 unit offers SATA (Serial ATA) connectivity and support for a variety of optical formats. The unit can't burn Blu-ray disks but does allow users to watch them.




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  1. How to Build a Green PC This St. Patrick`s Day
  2. The Logo of Compliance
  3. Pick Your Processor
  4. Don't Forget the Motherboard
  5. Power Supply
  6. Making the Case for Green
  7. SATA and Single Platters Save Energy
  8. RAM Considerations
  9. Blu, Not Green
  10. Keeping It Cool
  11. Vista's Role