How much power does your computer use?

bumblebee_tuna

New Member
Heh.... I got 249W.... Which, technically, I could have still been in the green with my old 250W PSU..... (Well, not really.....)
 

ceewi1

VIP Member
434W, with everything set to 'worst case' loading.

I am curious if anyone knows how to accurately calculate computer power usage, and how much power your system uses. There is an online tester: http://www.extreme.outervision.com/PSUEngine
but I don't know how well that works, it recommends I have a 195W PSU.
In practice, as they say on the site, the wattage is by no means the only, or even the key factor in choosing a power supply.
 

The_Other_One

VIP Member
You really should be more specific with what the settings need to be, like CPU Utilization and.

CPU and PSU at 100%, but not touching Capacitor Aging or Surge Compensation, I should use a 294w PSU. I currently have a 550w with 38A :p
 

Shane

Super Moderator
Staff member
It recomends i have a 273W:cool: and i have a 400W.

I dont think that calculater is very good imo.
 

Mankz_91

New Member
on my Main PC :: 362W, and ive got a 500W unit...

On 'Dark Water' :: 400W and im using a 550W Unit...

so its all looking good for me!
 

Filip

Active Member
Recommended PSU Wattage:
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I currently have a 350W PSU with 30 ampers on dual 12V rails.

http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp
 
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