How much Power is my server using?

mark19891989 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:41 pm

I have a pc that is on 24/7 used as a torrentslave, fileserver, and media player.

I wana know if any one has a similar build who knows what sort of power it uses, i would like to use a kill-a-watt but i dont know where to buy one in the UK:

specs are:
CPU: e5200 @ stock speeds
MB: Asus P5KPL-AM
RAM: 2*2gb ddr2 800
HD: Hitachi DeskStar 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 16MB Cache
GPU: Nvidia 7300GS
TV Card: Hauppage WinTV 150
PSU: PicoPSU 150-XT + Dell DA-2 DC power block

any answers will be appreciated

thanks mark19891989

MikeC · **Posted:** Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:22 pm

Measure it:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... &U=strat15

lodestar · **Posted:** Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:56 am

Or with this
http://www.watt-power.co.uk/catalogue/wattage-current-meter-version-p-374.html

mark19891989 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 4:57 am

MikeC wrote:

Measure it:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... &U=strat15

hey, thanks i brought that and done tests on both my desktop and server:

Desktop PC consumption

CPU @ 1.6 ghz 1.2v vcore
Idle 45w
Load 58w

CPU @ 2.5 ghz 1.2v vcore
Idle 47w
Load 67w

CPU @ 3.30 ghz 1.2v vcore
Idle 48W
Load 75W

CPU @ 3.75 ghz 1.3v vcore
Idle 52w
Load 94w

Dual monitors: 62w combined

Server Power Consumption
Idle 58w
Load 89w

MikeC · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:27 am

Now you know for sure.

So is it what you expected, hoped for? Or....?

mark19891989 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:59 am

MikeC wrote:

Now you know for sure.

So is it what you expected, hoped for? Or....?

i wasnt sure what to expect, i was hopping for it to be under 100w so im pretty pleased

RoGuE · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:06 am

~60w idle..that ain't bad..

that's like running the avg lightbulb 24/7...cept you're using a reallllyyyy smart light bulb LOL

i really have to get one of those power meters..has anyone come across a super cheap / semi-accurate one for sale in the states?

MikeC · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:18 am

RoGuE wrote:

~60w idle..that ain't bad..

that's like running the avg lightbulb 24/7...cept you're using a reallllyyyy smart light bulb LOL

i really have to get one of those power meters..has anyone come across a super cheap / semi-accurate one for sale in the states?

Kill-a-watt has been around for years -
http://silentpcreview.pricegrabber.com/ ... t/sv=title

RoGuE · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 6:41 am

I will deffiantly be picking that up then..thanks Mike.

Plus I think a power meter like that would be useful aroudn the house in the future..enough to justify the 30 bucks.

RoGuE · **Posted:** Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:09 am

just picked it up from the egg

Kill-a-Watt

can't wait to test out stuff around the house

mark19891989 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 14, 2009 3:08 am

I was pretty pleased with it, i have left the power meter pluged in to my server constantly, currently its been on 111hours and used up 9.23units.

It does spend most of its time at load, as runs FAH constantly, but for all the functionality i get out of that machine its worth the power it uses.

i did a few tests on other items in my room, the 1 that uses the most power is my TV 32" LCD uses 150w but thats not exactly surprising

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