Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/ 2008-11-23T08:02:40-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-03-14T11:38:30-05:00 Rhort http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#531413 john albrich said: <div class="quote">any power consumption calculator tool should continue to be used to assist planning, not define it</div><br /> <br /> Amen to <b>THAT</b>! <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"><br /> text/html 2008-03-14T11:02:40-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#531412 Rhort said: <div class="quote">...That aside, I was wondering if this thread is really just an advert?</div><br /> I used the calculator quite often while full functionality was 100% free. Then they started splitting functionality into a &quot;free&quot; version and a &quot;pro&quot; subscription version. It remains reasonably useful, but I just never felt right recommending it unconditionally after that.<br /> <br /> Regardless, any power consumption calculator tool should continue to be used to assist planning, not define it,<br /> <br /> There's nothing like digging into your specs, taking some real-world measurements, and &quot;getting your hands dirty&quot; to obtain actually meaningful information. Motherboard designers have multiple power management components at their disposal, and they don't all approach it the same way.<br /> <br /> <br /> Here are a couple others with different approaches, and different stages of implementation. Not as sophisticated, but then again, when you're working with estimating, sometimes too much sophistication, clever tools, and over-reliance on someone else's assumptions and data will end up screwing you over.<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php" target="_blank">http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php</a><br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.journeysystems.com/?powercalc" target="_blank">http://www.journeysystems.com/?powercalc</a> text/html 2008-03-14T09:06:05-05:00 Rhort http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#531406 I checked this out, thinking that it makes a handy <i>guide</i>, but I guess at the end of the day, there's no substitute for experience, I mean <b>ACTUALLY</b> building stuff yourself and finding out it doesn't work, etc.<br /> <br /> That aside, I was wondering if this thread is really just an advert? text/html 2008-03-13T21:40:21-05:00 Tam the Bam http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#531364 I just don't like this calculator at all. It's not for extreme either. It's all based on <br /> <i>water cooling kits</i>, there's no Physx Card. And plus - this really p**ses me off -<br /> 8800 GTX never seems to be included stuff like this (and benchmarks too). In fact, <br /> I think it's a complete and utter waste of time this. Just buy a decent PSU and ur sorted.<br /> I mean if you're gonna fork out on a series piece of kit, get a serious kick ass PSU.<br /> Don't get a cheapo, cos you're asking for trouble and some smoke haha! text/html 2008-03-13T15:05:09-05:00 Axel Storm http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#531331 <b>March 12, 2008</b><br /> <br /> The following changes were made: <br /> <br /> <b>Graphics Cards:</b><br /> <br /> - added NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT<br /> - added NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 1024MB<br /> - added ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2<br /> <br /> <b>CPUs:</b><br /> <br /> - added Intel Core 2 Duo E8190 2667 MHz Wolfdale<br /> - added Intel Celeron E1200 1600 MHz Allendale<br /> - added Intel Xeon E3110 3000 MHz Wolfdale<br /> <br /> - added AMD Athlon X2 4850e 2500 MHz<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 3800+ 2200 MHz AM2 Manilla<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 3000+ EE 1600 MHz AM2 Manilla<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 3200+ EE 1800 MHz AM2 Manilla<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 3400+ EE 1800 MHz AM2 Manilla<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 3500+ EE 2000 MHz AM2 Manilla<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 LE-1100 1900 MHz AM2 Sparta<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 LE-1150 2000 MHz AM2 Sparta<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 LE-1200 2100 MHz AM2 Sparta<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 LE-1250 2200 MHz AM2 Sparta<br /> - added AMD Sempron 64 LE-1300 2300 MHz AM2 Sparta<br /> <br /> <b>Pro version:</b><br /> <br /> Added ability to select 3-Way SLI and Quad CrossFire X in Pro version.<br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp</a> text/html 2007-08-04T02:39:36-05:00 Axel Storm http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#504078 <b>August 3, 2007</b><br /> <br /> <br /> The following changes were made in Lite and Pro versions: <br /> <br /> <br /> <b>Graphics Cards:</b> <br /> <br /> - added ATI HD 2900 XT 1GB GDDR4<br /> - added ATI Radeon X1950 XT<br /> - added NVIDIA GeForce 8300 GS<br /> - added NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>CPUs:</b><br /> <br /> Socket AM2<br /> - added AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300 1900 MHz Brisbane<br /> - added AMD Athlon X2 BE-2350 2100 MHz Brisbane<br /> <br /> Socket 939<br /> - added AMD Opteron 185 2600 MHz Denmark<br /> <br /> - added Intel Celeron 420 1600 MHz Conroe-L<br /> - added Intel Celeron 430 1800 MHz Conroe-L<br /> - added Intel Celeron 440 2000 MHz Conroe-L<br /> <br /> Socket LGA775<br /> - added Intel Xeon 3040 1860 MHz Conroe<br /> - added Intel Xeon 3050 2130 MHz Conroe<br /> - added Intel Xeon X3210 B3 2133 MHz Kentsfield<br /> - added Intel Xeon X3220 B3 2400 MHz Kentsfield<br /> - added Intel Xeon X3210 G0 2133 MHz Kentsfield<br /> - added Intel Xeon X3220 G0 2400 MHz Kentsfield<br /> - added Intel Xeon X3230 2667 MHz Kentsfield<br /> <br /> Socket 771<br /> - added Intel Xeon E5335 2000 MHz Clovertown<br /> - added Intel Xeon X5365 3000 MHz Clovertown<br /> - added Intel Xeon LV 5128 1866 MHz Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon LV 5138 2133 MHz Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon LV 5148 2333 MHz Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon LV L5310 1600 MHz Clovertown<br /> - added Intel Xeon LV L5320 1866 MHz Clovertown<br /> <br /> <br /> <b>[url=<a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp" target="_blank">http://www.extreme.outervision.com/psucalculator.jsp</a>]eXtreme Power Supply Calculator[/url]</b><br /> text/html 2006-06-10T05:33:31-05:00 Kimon http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#420520 Wow my computer uses 363 watts with 20% surge and 15%cap aging. I've only got a Generic 350W lol. And i leave my computer on most of the time. I'm amazed text/html 2006-05-18T22:39:37-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#414154 Only 295W? Even with taking the OC'd CPU into the equation? wow. text/html 2006-05-18T21:26:57-05:00 Dominique http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#414130 i only need 295W....<br /> my system is not so big <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile2.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":(" title=":("> text/html 2006-05-18T20:24:57-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#414100 I need 425 Watts @100% PSU utilization and 15% capacitator aging and 20% surge compensation. My crap Rosewill PSU is 500Ws. It just does the job. text/html 2006-05-18T20:09:00-05:00 Ian Yeoh http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#414092 Hahaha... recommended PSU Wattage 998 W with 20% surge and 15% capacitor aging... just about right there <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile1.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":)" title=":)"> <br /> <br /> Your PSU calculator's got my vote!!! text/html 2006-05-18T14:30:10-05:00 DublinGunner http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#413969 Good work m8.<br /> <br /> At 100% peak, it says I need 543w <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile2.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":-(" title=":-("><br /> <br /> Wow.<br /> <br /> That also takes into account surge(20%) / cap aging (15%)<br /> <br /> Although my PSU is only a few months old, so I guess this is worste case scenario! text/html 2006-05-18T14:27:51-05:00 Axel Storm http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#413968 <b>May 16, 2006</b><br /> <br /> The following changes were made: <br /> <br /> - added Nvidia GeForce 7900 GX2<br /> - added Nvidia GeForce 7950 GX2<br /> - added Quad SLI for GeForce 7900 GX2 and 7950 GX2<br /> <br /> - added AMD Socket AM2<br /> <br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 2200 MHz AM2 Orleans<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE 2200 MHz AM2 Orleans<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 2400 MHz AM2 Orleans<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 4000+ 2600 MHz AM2 Orleans<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2000 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ HE 2000 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ EE 2000 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ 2000 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ HE 2000 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 2200 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ HE 2200 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ 2200 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ HE 2200 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2400 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ HE 2400 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ 2400 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ HE 2400 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2600 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2600 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 2600 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> - added AMD Athlon 64 FX-62 2800 MHz AM2 Windsor<br /> <br /> - added new Intel's socket 771<br /> <br /> - added Intel Xeon 5110 Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon 5120 Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon 5130 Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon 5140 Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon 5150 Woodcrest<br /> - added Intel Xeon 5160 Woodcrest<br /> <br /> - updated Intel Xeon 5020, 5030, 5040, 5050, 5060, 5070, 5080 (Dempsey core)<br /> <br /> <br /> Best Regards,<br /> eXtremeOV<br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.extreme.outervision.com" target="_blank">http://www.extreme.outervision.com</a><br /> text/html 2006-04-08T05:58:59-05:00 Axel Storm http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#403431 <b>April 5, 2006</b><br /> <br /> New additions this month:<br /> <br /> - <b>eXtreme Flow Designer</b> has been released! Your comments, suggestions or bugs are very welcome.<br /> <br /> - added a separate CPU Overclock Calculator <br /> - added CPU Temperature Calculator<br /> - added C/W Calculator<br /> - added Temperature Conversion tool<br /> <br /> <b>eXtreme PSU Calculator</b> changes:<br /> <br /> - added NVIDIA FX 5900<br /> - added NVIDIA FX 5900 XT<br /> - added NVIDIA 7600 GS<br /> - added NVIDIA 7300 GS<br /> - added NVIDIA 7300 LE<br /> <br /> - updated power consumption for the following NVIDIA video cards: <br /> <br /> 7900 GTX<br /> 7900 GT<br /> 7800 GTX<br /> 7800 GT<br /> 7600 GT<br /> <br /> - updated power consumption for the following ATI video cards: <br /> <br /> X1900 XTX<br /> X1900 XT<br /> X1800 XT<br /> <br /> [url=<a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.extreme.outervision.com" target="_blank">http://www.extreme.outervision.com</a>]<a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.extreme.outervision.com" target="_blank">http://www.extreme.outervision.com</a>[/url] text/html 2006-02-16T05:04:55-05:00 Axel Storm http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/54900/#383893 February 15, 2006<br /> <br /> <br /> Version 1.3 of eXtreme PSU Calculator has been released!<br /> <br /> The following changes were made: <br /> <br /> - updated Video Cards power consumption based on real 3D tests <br /> <br /> - added Video Type: Single Crad, SLI or Crossfire <br /> <br /> - added 9 overclocked Video Cards <br /> <br /> - added ATI Radeon X700 Pro<br /> - added ATI Radeon X800 GT<br /> - added Chrome S25<br /> - added Chrome S27<br /> - added NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GS AGP<br /> - added NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500<br /> <br /> - added CPU Utilization based on TDP <br /> <br /> - updated SCSI Hard Drives <br /> <br /> Stay tuned, a few major updates and tools are coming! One of them is a nice surprise (we hope) for Liquid Cooling enthusiasts <img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile4.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=";)" title=";)"><br /> <br /> <a class="ext" href="/action/r/http://www.extreme.outervision.com" target="_blank">http://www.extreme.outervision.com</a>