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How to Check PSU Wattage Without Opening the Case: 4 Methods
Check if you have on the PSU on the back of your PC
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Updated onAugust 21, 2024
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When you need to check your PSU wattage but don’t want to open your PC, there are only a few methods to do it. The power supply manufacturers put a sticker on the component with all the data. However, most times, you will find it on the inside. If you’re lucky, you will at least be able to check the model number on the outside of the case.
How do I check the PSU wattage?
1. Check the manufacturer’s website
By visiting the manufacturer’s website, you can find accurate and detailed information about your PSU directly from the source. This method ensures that you have the correct details.
2. Refer to the documentation
Using the product documentation, you can find the wattage of your PSU. This method is reliable, especially if you still have the original documents.
3. Check System Configuration via Service Tag (Dell Computers)
For Dell computers, using the Service Tag to check system configuration online is a straightforward way to find out PSU wattage without opening the case.
4. Visual inspection of PSU Model Number
By identifying and searching the PSU model number, you can often find the wattage information without having to physically open the computer.
Unfortunately, there is no software app to tell you the PSU wattage simply because this component is connected to the motherboard only with power cables. There is no sensor or software component that can determine the wattage. By using third-partysystem information toolsyou can only see some of the components’ wattage consumption but that’s it.
So, the only ways to check your PSU wattage without opening your PC is to find the manufacturer label on the outside of the case, or find the documentation you received when you bought the PC or component.
Also, if you bought an integrated system from manufacturers like DELL or HP, you can check their website for the model of your PC and get detailed data.
That being said, you may be interested in our guide onhow to fix power supply issueson your PC. Moreover, if you’re looking for thebest PSU for the 4090 series of NVIDIA GeForce RTX, we can help out!
If you have any questions, you can find the comments section below and write it down.
Claudiu Andone
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Oldtimer in the tech and science press, Claudiu is focused on whatever comes new from Microsoft.
His abrupt interest in computers started when he saw the first Home Computer as a kid. However, his passion for Windows and everything related became obvious when he became a sys admin in a computer science high school.
With 14 years of experience in writing about everything there is to know about science and technology, Claudiu also likes rock music, chilling in the garden, and Star Wars. May the force be with you, always!
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Claudiu Andone
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Oldtimer in the tech and science press, with 14 years of experience in writing on everything there is to know about science, technology, and Microsoft
