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kaiweiler
04-02-2004, 12:32 AM
Is there any software that can tell me how much of my psu I am using?
looked around and didnt see anyhting right off, any suggestions?
thanks
bulio
04-02-2004, 12:45 AM
Psud 2 (http://www.duncanamps.com/psud2/)

http://www.duncanamps.com/psud2/psud2img.gif
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harrycary
04-02-2004, 12:52 AM
WinXP has this feature built-in. Open the task manager(control+alt+del)) Click the performance tab.
kaiweiler
04-02-2004, 01:18 AM
Originally posted by harrycary@1 April 2004 - 20:52
WinXP has this feature built-in. Open the task manager(control+alt+del)) Click the performance tab.
I think that&#39;s CPU usage, not PSU usage.... <_<

EDIT
Thanks Bulio
kaiweiler
04-02-2004, 01:24 AM
What is my "mains frequency", where would I find out that?
scottwile
04-02-2004, 01:44 AM
I wanted to know the same thing
i got the program bulio suggested but it&#39;s quite confusing
does anyone know how to work it? or is there a simpler one i could use?
tesco
04-02-2004, 02:18 AM
That program just simulates a PSU, so that you will know how to build one. But that program is really confusing.

There is no way through software to see how much of your PSU is being used, because there is no sensor in the PSU that tells you it...

But you can make an estimate using this calculator program someone posted in hardware world, i will go dig it up for ya&#33;
kaiweiler
04-02-2004, 02:21 AM
aight, thanks rossco bud&#33;
appreciate that
tesco
04-02-2004, 02:32 AM
Originally posted by kaiweiler@1 April 2004 - 21:21
aight, thanks rossco bud&#33;
appreciate that
Well I couldn&#39;t find that post, but here is a website I found searching google. here it is (http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/) it isnt that accurate but still gives you a good idea. If you search google a bit I&#39;m sure you can find a better one :)
bulio
04-02-2004, 02:39 AM
hmmm, google again but psud2 was the only pro that I could ifnd. Sorry man <_< :ph34r:
AndrewBarker
04-02-2004, 11:03 AM
Originally posted by kaiweiler@2 April 2004 - 00:24
What is my "mains frequency", where would I find out that?
Depending on which country you live in the mains frequency is either 50Hz or 60 Hz (cycles per second)

As you live in Canada your mains frequency is 60 Hz

Edit: mains is sometimes known as line