The HD requires 20 W (maybe) for the motor & R/W arms? 10 for the CD and DVD? Maybe 10 more for burners? 15 to 25 for the electronics? I've got an Ext USB 3.5 in FDD - 5?
That's a total of 70w. But regular use is the HD & electronics. Why the overkill?
2006-08-27 16:37:53 · 7 answers · asked by What_Did_You_Expect 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I have no fancy video card & the HP exhaust fan is extremely quiet. The answers I've received have CPU power all over the place. My fault. More details follow:
HP w/ xp Home, AMD Athlon 3200+ w/ HeatSink, 512MB RAM, 160 GB HD. Processor is NOT overclocked.
2006-08-27 17:51:25 · update #1
The Processor itself consumes more than 70 watts
2006-08-27 16:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big users are not listed, namely the video card and CPU. The CPU can use 130+ watts, and the video card 120+. That's 250 right there!
2006-08-27 16:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by csmaster 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're underestimating a bit. I know that my new video card (a Radeon X1300) states that the system must have at least 300W. I can imagine that a SLI or Cross-fire setup would need even more.
2006-08-27 16:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Paul J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're forgetting the biggest power hogs in your computer! The CPU and the graphics card.
2006-08-27 16:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its the CPU that takes the most power
Look at the size of the cooling fan nowdays
2006-08-27 16:41:39 · answer #5 · answered by DaFinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my light uses a 120 watt power supply. so use the computer with the lights off.
2006-08-27 16:41:09 · answer #6 · answered by I run with scissors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is always better to have more than not enough
2006-08-27 16:42:37 · answer #7 · answered by rickunlimited1952 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋