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Power supply question

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  • Computers
  • Power
  • Components
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June 22, 2013 11:31:10 PM

Is there anyway to know the exact power usage my computer uses in my PSU? Like software based? Thanks

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June 23, 2013 12:05:55 AM

You can get meters that plug into the wall and then computer into it, that measure how much power is being pulled through it. Adjust the number for PSU inefficiency (say if you have an 80+ Bronze PSU, its 82% efficient) and you have your rigs internal power draw.
Though to find out how much the machine costs to run in electricity, you would just want the number of Watts pulled from the wall.
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