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Old 10-07-2006, 09:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
Dilbert1234567
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Originally Posted by KnifeMissile
I think he was just pointing out the maximum amount of energy the computer could be using.
For reference, my server, an AMD XP 2700+, with 12 hard drives, 3, 120 mm fans, pulls just under 300 watts. However, I have a 600 watt PSU inside, because most of the wattage is from the 12 volt rails and no 300 watt PSU can support the amperage I draw on the 12 volt rail because of all the hard drives, and fans.
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