A query about my rig

[jujuburi]

Hi, my first post here. I have a query, I have a X58 based desktop system, and I use that rig mainly for gaming as well as downloading and stuffs. So I would like to know if anyone can help me calculate the approx current consumption of this system, while on idle, I mean like downloading stuffs or say browsing, not interested in load consumption. Here is my rig,
- i7 950 @ stock clock
- Asus Sabertooth X58 Motherboard
- MSI GTX580 Lightning 1536 MB @stock
- Corsair XMS3 2GBx4
- WD Caviar Black 1TB and Seagate 500GB [3GB/s]
- Four case fans and two on the Hyper 212
- Corsair TX650

I have checked all items spec but can't really figure out anything. I don't have a metre that I can check, so...

 

[ConradGoodmanIT]

I don't think anyone is going to give you an answer for this, the only sensible thing to do here is to measure it.

In the UK we have meters that can be plugged into an electrical socket in the house, and you can get a base reading, then turn your PC on and calculate the difference.

 

[ch33zw1z]

http://www.p3international.com/products/P4400.html

less than $30, good to have around for all your power measurement needs.

 

[Steltek]

Are you running off a UPS? If so, the UPS management software should probably be able to tell you how many watts the system is pulling at any particular time.

 

[Virgorising]

http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/computers.html