i 've having this BIG doubt for over quite a long time now ..How much power does a normal PC take ? ..with monitor switched on and without switching on the monitor .. ? Some of ma frnds were telling like a PC with monitor switched of does take only little power ..like about 10-20w or sumthing ? Is this true ? I believd this and i had listened to music by switching off the monitor ..but about a few days back i heard the other way ..since pc has an SMPS unit ..it takes almost 100w ..!! Is this true ?? I'm confused ..HEEEEELLLLPP !! ....my configuration is P4 ..1.7ghz..256 DDR RAM ..nvidia FX5200 graphics card..
creative soundblaster sound card wid creative 4.1 spkrs ..
2006-10-07 07:09:54 · 4 answers · asked by sT.dEviL 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
I agree with Martin, that video card in particular uses about 40 watts all by itself, and turning off the monitor won't turn it off. Usually a PC like this has a 300watt or even 400watt power supply for a good reason and is using at least 150watt anytime it is turned on. If the monitor is a flatscreen it uses around 50 - 90watts, if it is a large screen CRT it may use well over 100watts. If you are energy concious turn everything off when you are not using it, and it is commendable that you care.
2006-10-07 07:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by hfsi@flash.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, 10-20 watts is probably wrong if you are listening to music cranked up or playing games. And if you include the monitor it's even more. You are probably closer to 150-200 on average.
2006-10-07 07:18:41 · answer #2 · answered by martin h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
200 Watts. Monitor is the biggest power consumer. Switch it off when not in use.
2006-10-07 07:56:13 · answer #3 · answered by liketoaskq 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now ur smps is 350 watt and it takes 150
to 300 watt as per ur procssing load one cant exactly trace it,but for general user with ur configuration it will be around175 on average.For correct reading u have to buy device which calculates load.
2006-10-11 01:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by snrb_1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋