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How much power does my computer use while under load I have 8gb 1333mhz ddr3 RAM 1x AMD 6970hd and an i5 650 processor?
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8watts for the memory, 20 watts for the hard drive, 80watts max for the I5 CPU, 10 watts for each fan, 25 watts average for the mainboard chipset, and up to 135watts for the 6970 video card, 8 watts for the DVDRW(writing). Those are all maximums. When the computer is idle and the video is not rendering new material, the whole system is probably 60watts +-.
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