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Checking System Watt Usage

BagelMonster
By BagelMonster
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Hey guys, I was wondering if there is a program that checks how much power my system uses or do I have to do the calculations myself? 

I currently have a GTX 770, but I'm thinking about getting a 970 and possibly SLI it in the future. I have a 600W PSU atm, would I need to upgrade my PSU for GTX 970 SLI?

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970 has a 145w tdp, so your power supply should be fine.

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Software is quite unreliable for measuring power draw. You'd want a load meter like a Kill-a-Watt. 

Whether you should upgrade will depend on the psu and how much you plan to oc.

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