Psu Advisor?
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The_Other_One
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There are PSU calculators scattered over the internet for estimates of how many watts your system would use. Also most programs will tell you what voltages your PSU's running at(not really the load, but good to know)
If you want actual wattage, you need a PSU that supports it. A few have a little wattage meter you can stick somewhere on your case. Otherwise, there's not much else you can do.
If you want actual wattage, you need a PSU that supports it. A few have a little wattage meter you can stick somewhere on your case. Otherwise, there's not much else you can do.
nffc10
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Could i use something like this on my psu somewhere (http://www.humanedgetech.com/guide/images/voltmeter.jpg), my dad has on because he is pretty good with electronics so if you can ill get him to have a look.
ceewi1
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No, a multimeter won't tell you how much power you're using. The only other option would be to use a Kill-a-Watt meter, which will tell you how much power is being drawn from the wall socket. If you take a guess at the efficiency of the PSU (you can normally find some info on the manufacturer website), you can get a very rough estimate of the total output.