How many watts are you using in your computer?

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ucdbiendog

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says im using 408 watts. But it does not take into account increase in voltage of my RAM, +3.3V rail, and +5V rail.
 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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301.

no clue what my PSU is, but I guess this is good to keep in mind next time I'm thinking about getting a new one.
 

thomsbrain

Lifer
Dec 4, 2001
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248 watts

this is bull, since my laptop's PSU only draws a max of 240 watts and outputs something like 140 watts to the laptop.

i do know that my laptop will overwhlem a 175 watt power invertor when the processor usage starts to climb. the invertor can handle light work, though.
 

Blazin Trav

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Dec 14, 2004
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According to the calculator 301... I have a 600watt PSU though, and I'm not even using all the compents I could be using.
 

cavemanmoron

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Mar 13, 2001
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Originally posted by: eelw
It's not showing how many watts you are actually using. It's just what PSU they recommend. It recommends a 265W PSU for me, but with my Kill-A-Watt Meter, my PC is actually consuming 130W idle and 180W full load.

Yes misleading post. :|
Replying to Topic: How many watts are you using in your computer?
Created On 05/26/2005 11:39 PM by jbkane26
 

Anubis

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Aug 31, 2001
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397w

have a 430w antec true power

however they dont list the mobile AMD CPUs, my 2400+m is the 45w version the one they have listed is 65w, , it also has a lowerv vcore then 1.65
 

PricklyPete

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Sep 17, 2002
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Mine looks to be about 367 Watts.

I've been having some problems lately that seem to be related to my PSU...which is an Antec 380W....might upgrade to a 430W soon.