How much power does your computer use?

[basmic]

Been measuring how much electric my computer uses with my plugin meter. Just the base unit, mind - not with the monitor and adaptors connected.

My own readings:
5 watts - Standby
154 watts - After startup to desktop, and everything loaded in system tray
238 watts - 2x Prime95 (one on each core)
283 watts - ATI Tool (3D View) + 2x Prime95 (one on each core)
250 watts - ATI Tool (3D View)

Curious to see what everybody else gets.

Not sure if this belongs in GH or GD, so posted in GD to be on the safe side.

 

[Kezmo]

"Been measuring how much electric my computer uses with my plugin meter"

Bored ?

 

[ots3go]

What spec that's with basmic?

Kinda interested to know mine now...

 

[RandomTom]

How are we supposed to know?

I'm hoping mines around 150w-200w or less, I've got a 480w psu but I don't ever need to use that much power.

 

[AWBbox]

I tried this out when I built my computer, I managed to draw 560 Watts at the time.

 

[topgun06]

Where can i get these meters from? I'm interested in what my PC uses.

 

[basmic]

What spec that's with basmic?

Kinda interested to know mine now...

The following was connected:

• Enermax EG701AX-VE (W)SFMA
• Asus P4C800-E Deluxe
• P4 3.0 @ 3.52GHz
• Thermalright SP-94 + YS Tech 92mm
• Geil 3500 1gb (pair)
• Gainward Ultra/2400 6800 GT 256MB "Golden Sample"
• Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS
• 3Com 3C905-TX
• Hitachi Deskstars 250gb + 120gb
• 2x Cooldrive IIs @ 7v
• Plextor PX-230A CD-RW
• Pioneer A08 DVD-RW
• 3x 80mm fans
• 120mm fan
• 92mm fan

Just ran Farcry, and it used 270w.

 

[topgun06]

Where can i get these meters from? I'm interested in what my PC uses.

I should look myself before i ask. Found one for £27

 

[basmic]

I should look myself before i ask. Found one for £28

I googled for power monitor and mine is in the 2nd result. It cost me about £12 + P&P at the time.

 

[basmic]

Just found one on eBay here. Hope I'm allowed to link to that - I don't think OcUK sell them.

 

[WoZZeR]

Just ran Farcry, and it used 270w.

That doesn't sound too bad, 270W, you hear all this news about huge power supplies.

Perhaps they'll quote wattages on games in the future.

 

[topgun06]

I googled for power monitor and mine is in the 2nd result. It cost me about £12 + P&P at the time.

Thats the one i had found £26.99 now

 

[ots3go]

I googled for power monitor and mine is in the 2nd result. It cost me about £12 + P&P at the time.

Might be worht it to try energy monitor too... at a certain online auction site perhaps...


Edit: I was so beaten... people post too fast

 

[topgun06]

Just found one on eBay

Thats a better price... around £15

Tempted.

 

[basmic]

Thats a better price... around £15

Tempted.

There's one with that is about £12 + £2 P&P - the cheapest I can see on there so far.

 

[Welshy]

Not a clue about me. I use a laptop, so I'm assuming it'll use quite a bit less electricity than a desktop?

 

[norm]

My Shuttle system with the processor at idle uses 80-90w with the monitor off (115w with it on).

AMD64 3000+
2x 200GB HDD
1GB RAM
Onboard graphics/sound.

I'd say it's fairly economic with power. The Xbox 360 on the other hand uses 160w just sitting at the dashboard, 200w when playing a game and 15w when on standby.

For a low-cost but decent quality power meter see ... http://www2.westfalia.net/shops/tec.../test_appliances/222832-energy_cost_meter.htm

 

[WoZZeR]

That's more affordable, tempting.

 

[Margaret]

I'd guess my PC uses about 200w general Windows/Internet use and slightly less than that idle/downloading overnight.

 

[azamc]

wats the electricity price? how much for a kiliwatt/hour