How to measure power consumption?

[webadala98]

How do I tell if I'm reaching my watt capacity? Is there a way to read watt usage?

 

[MarcVenice]

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

or a UPS could do the trick too ...

 

[webadala98]

thx !

 

[PurdueRy]

keep in mind to take that number and multiply by the efficiency of the power supply...a good rough estimate to use is 80%