Monitor Power Output

[chshwong]

Is it possible to monitor the output of our PSU when running our computer? ... in order to determine what PSU i really need.

 

[oscaryu1]

You cant monitor your PSU if dont have an PSU yet ... There was an PSU output measurer somewhere...

 

[The_Other_One]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882715001

Never tried this, but I have considered getting one

 

[ceewi1]

The Kill-A-Watt will tell you how much power your system is pulling from the wall. Multiply that by the efficiency of the PSU (80% is fairly reasonable for a decent PSU) and you'll get the DC output. Just make sure that you build a sufficient overhead into your power requirements, as each rail must provide sufficient power, and it's never advisable to run a PSU at anything close to its maximum output for any length of time.