“Banned” Gaming PC Misinformation & Irresponsible Reporting (CEC PSU Energy Requirements)

The latest PC gaming controversy stemmed from a misrepresentation or misinterpretation of power efficiency requirements for some systems.
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The recently enacted CEC energy efficiency requirements apply to a few states (although we're still waiting to see how 5 of them adopt it), and the headlines were about "gaming PCs" getting "banned" just for having high power consumption. That's not accurate. In this video, we'll explain 2% load CEC requirements, short-term idle and long-term idle requirements, the loopholes in the laws that OEMs will probably abuse, and give you more of a level-headed look at how it all works. We'll also talk about DIY gaming PCs vs. pre-built gaming PC requirements, PSU requirements as a whole, and who this impacts.

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SOURCES

Title 20 Appliance Efficiency: https://energycodeace.com/site/custom/public/reference-ace-t20/index.html#!Documents/section1605energyperformanceenergydesignwaterperformanceandwater.htm
CEC Ace Resources Fact Sheet: https://energycodeace.com/download/26420/file_path/fieldList/T20.2021Updates.Computers
Intel Presentation on CEC Requirements: https://processormatch.intel.com/Resources/Program%20for%20CEC%20Friendly%20MB%20Guidelines%20June%202020%20Public.pdf
Clearesult Certifications: https://www.clearesult.com/80plus/program-details#program-details-table

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Reports Imply All Gaming PCs "Banned"
02:54 - Alienware Timing Was Funny
03:37 - Recap & Headlines
07:10 - When it Hits & What it Affects
10:43 - Who's Impacted, Who Isn't
12:34 - PSU Requirements
12:51 - Expandability Score & Loopholes
15:05 - Certification Process
15:34 - Conclusion & Thoughts

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Host, Editorial: Steve Burke
Research, Editorial: Patrick Stone
Video: Keegan Gallick

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