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    Is there an Electricity Power Meter for Alienware?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by jsteng, Apr 21, 2010.

  1. jsteng

    jsteng Notebook Consultant

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    Toshiba has an Electricity Power (WATTS) Meter software gadget. (I am not referring to CPU Power Meter) Does Alienware have one?

    I like to know how much electricity my M15x is consuming at a given "Power Scheme" setting....

    Right now, my "Power Saver" is set to 30% Max CPU yet I find the machine as warm as 100% CPU min/max on my "High Performance" setting...

    A Power Meter like the one with Toshiba Qosmio can easily spot where the power consumption is happening..
     
    jsteng, Apr 21, 2010
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  2. mfractal

    mfractal T|I

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    there is no software solution to this, and even if there were one it wouldn't be precise. what you want is Kill A Watt
     
    mfractal, Apr 21, 2010
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  3. Lozz

    Lozz Top Overpriced Dell

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    I agree

    /end thread.
     
    Lozz, Apr 21, 2010
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