Solar roof... check. Hybrid wheels... check. Green computer... not so much.

If you're a green geek, you might be dismayed that the computer you're using to read this probably isn't the most energy efficient or environmentally conscious machine around.

Well Computer Shopper has you covered. In its How to Buy a Green PC guide, the crew lists tips like forgoing the bargain basement CRT for an LCD with meager power requirements; buying a small form factor PC; and keeping your eye out for that Energy Star label.

Now don't rush out and max out those credit cards just yet. At least by following their advice on tweaking your Windows or Mac machine's power management settings, you can comfort yourself knowing that it doesn't consume nearly as much power as this baby. Those were the days...

[via Treehugger]