Hi.I wonder if there is something to measure how much your PSU is sucking power ?

actually there is such device called watt meter. but i cannot find it in Malaysia. Anyone know where to find this watt meter ? I want to measure my computer comsumption and estimate my electricity bill

u can also measure through using UPS, especially those with management softwares.

i think u can do with a multimeter too, but i don;t know how exactly

Can use PSU calculator to calculate the approximate watts you'll be running on your system.

Shouldn't this be in Hardware Questions & Answers

ERMM..
SEE PPL AT ANANDTECH USING A DEVICE ..

Its name " KILL A WATT"..
try searching it at online store..
maybe they have one..

Use a shunt

V = IR

Since V is known and a shunt has known resistance. You should be able to get I

P = VI

and you're done.

Or you could use a power analyzer, i has an Extech for that lol.

the psu calculator is inaccurate.. or should i call it.. crap

i used it and it tell that my power consumption at min loading(60%, lowest setting) is 271watts with cap aging 20%, cpu utilization 50%( lowest setting)

while my APC tells me 184 watts

almost 100watts off...



This post has been edited by jinaun: Dec 30 2007, 11:18 PM

what is APC ? ? ?

APC is a brand of an UPS
a very famous brand and reliable

Anywhere to get them........

erm.usually high price ups..shops dont keep stock..
u need to order it..