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    How to test wattage of 240w psu?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by npsk8ter, Apr 13, 2015.

  1. npsk8ter

    npsk8ter Notebook Geek

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    Is there an easy way to test my psu wattage. Just upgraded my gpu in my m17x R2 and after about 5-10 min of game play, the system completely shuts off. If I run no OC on the cpu and disable turbo on my 940xm along with stock clocks on my 8970, game will play fine, but with very low fps. Seems like a psu issue since any temps in hwinfo don't go any higher then low 70's. Just like to be able to see what my psu outputting before making the jump to a modded 330w.
     
    npsk8ter, Apr 13, 2015
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    toto29620 Notebook Consultant

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    Go buy a wattmeter for 5$ and try to oc step by step your cpu, you will see at wich power the psu shut down. Mine can go to 270W but it's near new, most of the delta one can go to 280W if i am right.
     
    toto29620, Apr 14, 2015
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  3. Papusan

    Papusan Jokebook's Sucks! Dont waste your $$$ on Filthy

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    Buying a kill-A-watt to monitor the wattage. Cheap.
     
    Papusan, Apr 14, 2015
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  4. npsk8ter

    npsk8ter Notebook Geek

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    Any local stores that sell them?
     
    npsk8ter, Apr 14, 2015
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    HomeDepot Lowes etc... Hardware stores have them.
     
    Hackintoshihope, Apr 14, 2015
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    Awesome thanks.
     
    npsk8ter, Apr 14, 2015
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    Make sure you are running high performance plan too, balanced can sometimes cripple game performance.
     
    maxslo, Apr 15, 2015
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  8. npsk8ter

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    That I am.
     
    npsk8ter, Apr 15, 2015
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