To determine how much electricity your PC is using, you can follow these steps:

 To determine how much electricity your PC is using, you can follow these steps:


1. **Check the Power Supply Unit (PSU) Rating**: Look at the label on your PC's power supply unit to find its wattage rating (e.g., 500W, 750W).


2. **Estimate the Average Power Consumption**: PCs typically use between 200W to 600W depending on the components (CPU, GPU, etc.). You can use tools like:

   - **Online Calculators**: Websites like OuterVision have power supply calculators where you can input your components to estimate power usage.

   - **Power Meters**: Devices such as Kill-A-Watt allow you to plug your PC into the meter, which then gives you a direct reading of power consumption in watts.


3. **Monitor Power Usage Using Software**: Some software tools can help monitor real-time power consumption of specific components:

   - **HWMonitor**

   - **MSI Afterburner** (mainly for GPUs)


4. **Estimate Monthly Energy Consumption**: If you find the wattage, you can calculate energy consumption over time:

   - \( \text{Energy (kWh)} = \frac{\text{Wattage} \times \text{Hours Used}}{1000} \)


For example, if your PC uses 300W and runs for 8 hours a day:

   - \( \text{Energy} = \frac{300 \text{W} \times 8 \text{h}}{1000} = 2.4 \text{ kWh/day} \)


### Example Scenario:

- If your PC uses 300W while gaming and you use it for 4 hours a day:

   - Daily consumption = \( 300 \text{W} \times 4 \text{h} = 1200 \text{Wh} = 1.2 \text{kWh} \)

   - Monthly consumption = \( 1.2 \text{kWh} \times 30 \text{days} = 36 \text{kWh} \)


### Conclusion:

The actual electricity consumed will depend on your specific components and usage patterns. If you're looking for precise usage, a power meter is the most accurate method.

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