CPUs dissipate their full consumed electical power as heat (at least, >95%
of it), so the two are effectively one in the same.
Modern motherboards derive all the CPU power from the +12v rail, but you
must figure them to be about 70-85% efficient, at best. Also, AMD rates
their processors high...the X2 4800+ doesn't pull 110W.
If you figure 90W draw* full load at 75% efficiency, you're pulling about
9.3A off the 12v rail.
* = 90W is probably a bit high.
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thane Sherrington (S)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 1:50 PM
Subject: [H] CPU Thermal Power
When an X2 4800+ is rated at 110W Thermal Power, does that mean it's
pulling 9.2A on the 12V line, or is this just a measure of heat
dissipation? If it's just heat dissipation, does anyone know how many
amps the X2s pull from the various lines?
T
