The Advent Eco PC is the latest gadget in green computing.

Every day, it seems, a new gadget hits the market that promises to be faster and more sophisticated, while making life easier for consumers. The Eco PC is no different, but more importantly it will also save consumers money on their electricity bills.

The Eco PC contains a unique system that cools without requiring a fan. Traditional computers operate a fan to cool the machine, often using a significant amount of the total energy consumption. The Eco PC’s cooling system only generates 25 watts, which is less than some light bulbs. It is anticipated that by continuously running the Eco PC in an energy saving mode, the PC will cost a mere $12 to power per year.

An additional benefit, of course, is a drop in greenhouse gas emissions. The Eco PC also features a Core 2 Duo processor, 2 gigabites of RAM, a 160 GB hard drive, and runs the Windows Vista operating system. Total cost for the Eco PC is $1,100.