Zalman Powers Up Their ZM-PCM1 CPU and ZM-VPM1 GPU Power Meters Stephen Fung October 14, 2010 Press Release Benchmarking fans rejoice! Zalman has just taken the wraps off their brand new ZM-PCM1 CPU and ZM-VPM1 GPU power meters. Unlike power meters that measure straight from the power socket and measure fulls system consumption, these meters measure power consumption of the CPU and GPU specifically. The ability to isolate these components individually also makes this the perfect tool for benchmarkers and product testers, allowing them to accurately measure the consumption of specific components even with ever changing hardware around it. This makes it possible to compare power consumption of one GPU or CPU despite changes in a test platform, be it from updates or broken hardware. Here’s the full skinny on the two new meters. ZM-PCM1 Sleek design Incorporating aluminum panel. Real-time measurement & display of CPU Voltage, Current, and Power Consumption. Minimum margin of error using highly credible IC. Clear and wide viewing angle using FND. Built-in LED for checking the voltage, current, and power status. Compatible with ATX 12V CPU 4-Pin or EPS12V CPU 8-Pin ZM-VPM1 Real-time measurement & display of VGA Voltage, Current, and Power Consumption. Minimum margin of error using highly credible IC. Clear and wide viewing angle using FND. Built-in LED for checking the voltage, current, and power status. Compatible with 6Pin or 6+2 Pin type PCI-Express VGA Card. The ZM-PCM1 CPU and ZM-VPM1 GPU power meters will be available sometime in November. The pricing for the VM-PCM1 will be $59.99 US while the VM-VPM1 will hit the streets at $44.99 US. Expect to be fighting your favourite review sites for these because they’ll all be picking one up for sure! Share This With The World!
