Quote Originally Posted by unclewebb View Post
I realize that's not your problem. I suggested the Kill-a-Watt just as a different way to monitor throttling.

As you load your CPU and increase the core voltage and the MHz, at full load, a Kill-a-Watt meter will accurately show you how much power is being consumed from the wall. When running LinX, etc. at the desktop in 2D, it will indirectly give you a good idea of how many watts your CPU is consuming.

In theory, the throttling point should correspond very closely with how many watts your CPU is consuming. No matter what software, MHz or core voltage you're using; you will likely find that the throttling point is going to occur at the same power draw from the wall. This is just a different way to prove what you already know in case Asus is still in denial.
ahh I see, where can I get such device from? any specific brand or model? and indeed it would be very nice to have one, in the past I use my APC UPS to monitor the total power consumption under load and idle but it died few months ago, haven't got a chance to fix it yet.