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For many consumers buying a new computer, it's all about speed and power. But for a growing crowd, the energy-efficient design of the computer is increasingly important. Luckily, there's help sorting through the options. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Energy Star program has set up green computing criteria, and compliance with these requirements earns systems the Energy Star label. To gain Energy Star compliance, computers must use an energy-efficient power supply, operate efficiently in power saving modes (standby/off, sleep and idle modes), and also provide power management features (along with information about how to use those features). It's a three-tiered rating system — gold, silver and bronze — and computers ranked by EPEAT are also Energy Star compliant. Until you're in the market for a new system, using your system's power settings (for instance, programming a sleep mode or turning the machine off and unplugging it) is a smart way to conserve energy.

But when it's time to upgrade your system, consider going green. And don't forget to recycle your outdated system. Dell calls the Studio Hybrid its greenest consumer desktop, and both Energy Star and EPEAT give it the thumbs up. The Studio Hybrid's 87-percent-efficient power supply meets Energy Star's 4.0 green computing standards, and EPEAT gives the system its highest rating, gold. The Studio Hybrid is 80 percent smaller than a typical desktop computer and uses about 70 percent less power than most standard desktop computers. And when you're ready to upgrade, the Studio Hybrid comes with its own system recycling kit. Dell's OptiPlex line is a solid choice for professionals looking for an expandable, scalable desktop. It's also an energy-efficient workhorse — the OptiPlex is Energy Star 4.0 compliant and carries an EPEAT gold rating. Visit site 's not only the computers that are going green at Dell — the U.S. Dell is committed to reducing its desktop and laptop energy consumption by up to 25 percent by 2010 through the use of integrated Energy Smart technologies, including energy-optimized hardware and software.

0 compliant and have earned the EPEAT gold rating. What makes the ThinkCentre especially green? Lenovo estimates that energy savings translate into a cost savings of $40 on your yearly electricity bill. And it's not just dollars saved, it's CO2 emissions reduced, too. This laptop boasts Energy Star 5.0 compliance and a gold EPEAT rating. The MacBook shines when it comes to reducing environmental impact. It's made out of glass and aluminum (both recyclable materials); is free from mercury, arsenic, PVC and brominated flame retardants; and it uses 35 percent less consumer packaging than its predecessor. Apple's iMac is an integrated desktop — an all-in-one system — that also rates the Energy Star label and EPEAT gold. When you're ready to upgrade, take advantage of Apple's product take back and recycling programs. The Toshiba Portégé laptop line has earned Energy Star 4.0 compliancy and EPEAT's gold rating — not only did it receive EPEAT's highest rating, the Portégé R600 ranks No. 1 in the gold category. Additionally, Greenpeace named the Portégé R600 the greenest laptop computer in 2009 in its second annual “Green Electronics: The Search Continues” survey. Toshiba rates its products against an idea it calls Factor T, a mathematical formula the company created to assess a computer's consumer value against its environmental impact over its expected lifetime. High consumer value and low environmental impact equal the biggest energy efficiency. Toshiba uses components with low-power consumption technology. Component and part suppliers that want to work with Toshiba must comply with a 22-point environmental performance survey before collaborating with the company. Energy Star. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Heimbuch, Jaymi. “Green Computer Smackdown: Dell Studio Hybrid Versys Advent Eco PC.” Treehugger. Murph, Darren. “Lenovo's ThinkCentre M58 / M58p desktops keep the green scheme alive.” Engadget.

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