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The power-hungry PlayStation 3 is set to become a lot more energy efficient, according to rumours circulating the web. Sony's current version of the games console uses a massive 200W -- twice that used by Microsoft’s Xbox 360, and a massive 10 times more than Nintendo’s Wii. However, a new entry model is being released that should use 135W, which is still high but certainly a step in the right direction.
The bulk of the power savings will come from the new processor, a more efficient 65nm chip. It requires less cooling, which means less noisy power-consuming fans are needed. Another welcome addition is a small battery to keep the time settings when the console is switched off, so now there’s no excuse to leave it on standby!
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