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How do you find out power usage of computer hardware?

Discussion in 'Other Hardware' started by JackieChanIsGOD, Jun 23, 2003.

  1. JackieChanIsGOD Newcomer, in training Posts: 83

    I was just wondering... is there a program or something that gives you numbers of power usage from each peice of hardware in your PC?

    Poop... i'm starting to think i put this in the wrong forum... sowwie!
    JackieChanIsGOD, Jun 23, 2003
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  2. Nic TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,926

    It can't be done using software because of the lack of sensors (on your hardware) that can be used to monitor the current supplied to each piece of hardware.
    Nic, Jun 23, 2003
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  3. JackieChanIsGOD Newcomer, in training Posts: 83

    I c...
    Do any specs of hardware give you the power usage??
    like, is there a site somewhere, that gives you the total specs of a piece of hardware?
    JackieChanIsGOD, Jun 23, 2003
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  4. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,889   +116

    yes, I'm sure if you go to each manufactuer of your hardware they will have a specs page with tons of info on how much it uses. I've seen it on the box of my CDRW, and I'm sure its like that for all kinds of other things. But as far a it being included in 1 website, well I don't know, I doubt it, but I havne't looked.
    SNGX1275, Jun 23, 2003
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