My present system uses a Zalman MFC2 and on average in idle it reads 220 watts, underload its around 375 watts.
MSI 790FX socket +AM2
FX-62 @3.4ghz
thermaltake blue orb II HSF
3GB of OCZ PC 6400
[2] 15k rpm SAS HDD's
Lsi Logic SAS card
Ht omega striker sound card
[2] Hd3870's in crossfire
DVD+RW
front card reader w/FDD
in an Antec 900 w/
[3] 120mm fans on low
[1] 200mm fan on high
all this is on a Silverstone Strider series 850 watt PSU
according to the PSU 2.5v lite calculator it says my system would need at least a 537 watt PSU,
but according to my Zalman MFC2, it shows much much lower readings...
I will be building a new system, i want to use a S12 380watt PSU based on the wolfdale's and for future builds is there some sort of meter [multimeter], that i could use to accurately tell me what my PC is using or maybe some sort of software, or maybe bios option?
Is there something I can use to tell what my wattages w/o a $70 Zalman MFC2 unit? Like is there a stand alone unit, not looking to spend a whole lot, maybe 30-45 bucks? I would like an accurate reading +/- 10 watts.. is there such a device?
MSI 790FX socket +AM2
FX-62 @3.4ghz
thermaltake blue orb II HSF
3GB of OCZ PC 6400
[2] 15k rpm SAS HDD's
Lsi Logic SAS card
Ht omega striker sound card
[2] Hd3870's in crossfire
DVD+RW
front card reader w/FDD
in an Antec 900 w/
[3] 120mm fans on low
[1] 200mm fan on high
all this is on a Silverstone Strider series 850 watt PSU
according to the PSU 2.5v lite calculator it says my system would need at least a 537 watt PSU,
but according to my Zalman MFC2, it shows much much lower readings...
I will be building a new system, i want to use a S12 380watt PSU based on the wolfdale's and for future builds is there some sort of meter [multimeter], that i could use to accurately tell me what my PC is using or maybe some sort of software, or maybe bios option?
Is there something I can use to tell what my wattages w/o a $70 Zalman MFC2 unit? Like is there a stand alone unit, not looking to spend a whole lot, maybe 30-45 bucks? I would like an accurate reading +/- 10 watts.. is there such a device?