quick question

[Morpheus]

when something says that is uses X number of watts (ex. my cpu is 95 watts), in what amount of time does it use X watts? so would my cpu for example consume 95 watts in an hour?

[guas5373]

I think it is the max amount of watts it would ever pull at peak, at stock of course.

[Sevilla]

Max amount of wattage the component will need at any given point during load.

 

This does not mean it will be running at 95W non-stop.

[Morpheus]

I think it is the max amount of watts it would ever pull at peak, at stock of course.

 

Max amount of wattage the component will need at any given point during load.

 

This does not mean it will be running at 95W non-stop.

no i get that, but how many watts are being used per minute or per second

[guas5373]

no i get that, but how many watts are being used per minute or per second

It varies. It depends on the cpu load, the cpu frequency, cpu architecture, etc.

[Morpheus]

It varies. It depends on the cpu load, the cpu frequency, cpu architecture, etc.

okay just say it's using 95 watts all the time, now is it pulling 95 watts per second or 95 watts per minute? per hour??

[guas5373]

okay just say it's using 95 watts all the time, now is it pulling 95 watts per second or 95 watts per minute? per hour??

Most likely seconds, however, I could be wrong. If it is pulling 95 W all the time, I don't see why it would be over a period of a minute or such. 

[Morpheus]

Most likely seconds, however, I could be wrong. If it is pulling 95 W all the time, I don't see why it would be over a period of a minute or such. 

hmm i'm just a little confused on how long it takes to consume X watts

[Langdon]

Just quickly read it up on Wikipedia.

"The unit[watts], defined as one joule per second"

So 95 watts literally means 95 Joules per second.

[needmorewood]

Watts is the power of the CPU which is measured in Energy per second or joules per second to be more exact. so 95 watts would be 95 J/s

the 95 watts would be at peak performance assuming you dont overclock

[Judahnator]

okay just say it's using 95 watts all the time, now is it pulling 95 watts per second or 95 watts per minute? per hour??

 

Its per second.

 

watts=amps*volts

1 amp = the amount of current/second

 

 

Thanks to @Langdon for pointing out my mistake. My mind must have been on a field trip yesterday

Edited October 29, 2013 by Judahnator

[Morpheus]

Its per hour.

 

watts=amps*volts

1 amp = the amount of current/hour

thannnkkk you! <3

[Langdon]

Its per hour.

 

watts=amps*volts

1 amp = the amount of current/hour

Are you sure? Because I'm pretty sure 1 Amp is current/second.

[Judahnator]

edited my post. You are correct @Langdon