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Didn't read the article, but the math they did about the R730 power draw is NOWHERE near realistic. A 1000Watt power supply unit (PSU) will only draw what is actually being used, not the full capacity 100% of the time. I have a fleet of R720's (generation before the example R730's) and their typical at-wall draw when running many VMs on them is about 150 Watts. So their math for that aspect is 100% WRONG.

That being said, neat concept IMO.



I also have a fleet of R720s and can confirm BloodyIron's numbers. Average draw is around 150 watts.




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