testing power supplies.

[ericks_comp]

I had a question about testing the power drain from power supplies? I try looking in Linus videos to see what he use to check how many watts the computer is using... I've seen him use something like this P3 Kill A Watt Electricity Load Meter and Monitor

 

( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=82-715-001&nm_mc=EMC-GD092313&cm_mmc=EMC-GD092313-_-index-_-Item-_-82-715-001& ) 

is this the one that he has? or is this one recommended? 

PS... I'm builded new ITX system... i have two power supplies, one is a Corsair CX500W and the other one a CX430M... 

both power the computer. but i'm want to make sure the CX430M is enough when running a stress test.. and i rather have it cause its semi modular... 

[Sarcasm]

Just hit up a PSU calculator online. I personally prefer the eXtremepower one.

[zinton]

As far as I know any Kill a Watt Meter will do fine.