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That's the other thing. My new computer is a Mac Studio which takes up almost no space, and uses like 10-15 watts. Because I can just turn off my gaming computer when I'm not using it I'm saving significantly more power. Like just your CPU at idle uses more than the entire Mac actually doing things.
How much is a Mac Studio though? I imagine it would take me a few years of power consumption to catch up to the difference in price. 😅