PS3 Slim uses half the power of PS3 'Fat'
CNET tests the power consumption of the PS3 Slim, finding it uses less than half the power of older PS3 models
Matthew Moskovciak Senior Associate Editor / Reviews - Home theater
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David Katzmaier Editorial Director -- Personal Tech
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Sony heralded the new
To test Sony's claim, we put the PS3 Slim through a battery of power consumption tests and the results really are impressive: the PS3 Slim generally uses less than half the power of the original 60GB PS3, no matter what task it's performing. Check out the comparison: