Power Stress Test

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:38 am

Alright, Doing a power test with an amperage meter hooked up to my computer.

I'm looking for a program that will peak my Processor, RAM, Video Card, and HDs all at once to see what the highest amperage rating my computer will peak at.

Right now I'm peaking at 3.0A playing UT2004.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 7:37 am

what processor you running? single-core, dual-core, quad-core? I usually run a few different programs as I haven't found a single program that will stress multiple cores, hard drives, and optical drives at once... The most Amps I have seen on a PC was on my AMD QuadFX system and it peaked out at 6.2Amps.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 3:49 pm

Im running a Dual Core P4 D.

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:02 pm

The only parts that draw more power when loaded are your CPU and GPU. You don't want to load your Opticals and HDDs unless you want them to go boom.

I suggest running Intels TAT and something that stresses the graphics like a high end game like Oblivion, ATI-tool or the like

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:13 pm

Intels TAT Program doesnt recognize my processor. Apparently these custom Dell motherboards suck.

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:43 pm

Orthos Then

Post by **Apoptosis** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:11 pm

Cypher wrote:Intels TAT Program doesnt recognize my processor. Apparently these custom Dell motherboards suck.

TAT is a good way to fry a CPU... there is a reason that software isn't public ;)

Just curious, but what are you trying to figure out? Total Amps?

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:36 pm

Doing a "Power Test" for power consumption of modern equipment at LAN Parties to see how many people can safely be put on a particular Amperage of breaker.

So, all in all I'm looking for "real world" amp usage. The stickers on the equipment have been highly overrated from what I've been getting readings from.

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:46 pm

when you get some info on that, it be great to pass along blowing circuits at lans is a pain. also I wouldn't' mind doing some calculations of how much power a computer consumes in 24hrs. in kw-hrs

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:06 pm

dgood wrote:when you get some info on that, it be great to pass along blowing circuits at lans is a pain. also I wouldn't' mind doing some calculations of how much power a computer consumes in 24hrs. in kw-hrs

We will.

We're basically redoing this experiment:
http://www.fwgg.org/files/FWGG_POWER_TEST.pdf

But, using more modern day equipment.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:22 pm

Cypher wrote:
dgood wrote:when you get some info on that, it be great to pass along blowing circuits at lans is a pain. also I wouldn't' mind doing some calculations of how much power a computer consumes in 24hrs. in kw-hrs
We will.

We're basically redoing this experiment:
http://www.fwgg.org/files/FWGG_POWER_TEST.pdf

But, using more modern day equipment.

If you post it in the "Cases, Power Supplies, and Cooling" forum, we might make it a sticky

Post by **Apoptosis** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:59 am

Let me know if you want me to bring the 6amp monster by... hehe

Having the Quad FX System and Kentsfield Up and running with two monitors tripped my 15A breaker... two PC's... now that's nutty

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:34 pm

Apoptosis wrote:Let me know if you want me to bring the 6amp monster by... hehe

Having the Quad FX System and Kentsfield Up and running with two monitors tripped my 15A breaker... two PC's... now that's nutty

Wow. Yeah, I'd say that's some power right their. What I'd really like to get my hands is on your "average gaming" rig that the majority of attendees would use at LAN Parties, that way I could get a more accurate power consumption table.

dgood · Post by **dgood** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:40 pm

Average gaming rig being like amd 64 and 512-1gb ram and an outdated gfx like xseries ati or 6series or even 7 series nvidia? and not really top of ht eline new series. the budget build that lasts?

Xanlamin · Post by **Xanlamin** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 4:43 pm

1-2GB memory, a couple of HD's single-dual core processor (2.5GHz+) SLI video prefered (as more and more gamers are going dual video).

Test will consist of the following:

Peak at boot
Idle
under load (gaming)
Max consumption

This will give LAN host and your avg home gamer the ability to just see what they can put on there circuits.

We can also include a 24hr test on certain systems as well to give you an idea of what it is costing you to run your computers.

mdasilva · Post by **mdasilva** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:04 pm

Cypher wrote:
Apoptosis wrote:Let me know if you want me to bring the 6amp monster by... hehe

Having the Quad FX System and Kentsfield Up and running with two monitors tripped my 15A breaker... two PC's... now that's nutty
Wow. Yeah, I'd say that's some power right their. What I'd really like to get my hands is on your "average gaming" rig that the majority of attendees would use at LAN Parties, that way I could get a more accurate power consumption table.

Can anyone recommend a good powerbar with voltage/amp display?
I really need to calculate actual draw of a few systems before considering major rewiring.

BTW Cypher we got 10A monsters here. (dell p690, quadro fx 4500 sli) and monitors to match.

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:13 pm

mdasilva wrote: Can anyone recommend a good powerbar with voltage/amp display?
I really need to calculate actual draw of a few systems before considering major rewiring.

BTW Cypher we got 10A monsters here. (dell p690, quadro fx 4500 sli) and monitors to match.

This is what I'm currently using: http://www.awsperry.com/sperry/catalog?item=spr-300

Trying to find an actual digital inline meter.