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Eoin
01-25-2007, 07:11 PM
Below is a link to an article suggesting that most PSU testing methods are inadequate and why.


http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/410
Oklahoma Wolf
01-25-2007, 07:16 PM
Old news: http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=674&highlight=hardwaresecrets ;)
Spectre
01-25-2007, 07:23 PM
And most of gabes points have been adressed in the methodology employed here and a couple of other places. ;)

Though why he is so hell bent on the Chroma is beyond me (well actually I could guess but I won't).
PÿRÓ
01-26-2007, 04:47 AM
Not to take over, but didnt want to start a thread just to ask this

In testing a psu by shorting the green to any black on the ATX connector and having no load at all on the psu. Will this blow it up or damage it in any way ?

Thx
jonnyGURU
01-26-2007, 06:46 AM
No.

Used to be the answer was yes, but not anymore.

Just don't load up one rail without having anything on any of the others, like when some people use a second power supply to just power their pump, lights, fans, etc. That's not good for most power supplies.
PÿRÓ
01-26-2007, 09:25 PM
ah ok thx :)
Ice Czar
02-07-2007, 06:19 PM
Though why he is so hell bent on the Chroma is beyond me (well actually I could guess but I won't).

I could guess too :p Actually I dont need to guess.
because poorboying a real automated test rig together will melt your brain and your bank account :wall:
Spectre
02-07-2007, 06:43 PM
I could guess too :p Actually I dont need to guess.
because poorboying a real automated test rig together will melt your brain and your bank account :wall:

Well now there is someone I haven't seen in a while...holy crap I was just talking about you yesterday!
Oklahoma Wolf
02-07-2007, 06:57 PM
Welcome aboard Ice Czar - long time no see :D
Ice Czar
02-07-2007, 07:05 PM
Howdy Spectre and Oklahoma Wolf ;)

quite the little cabal youve got going in here :p
Bbq
02-07-2007, 07:41 PM
Wow, Ice Czar, I haven't seen you since.. Ever.
Spectre
02-07-2007, 07:52 PM
Howdy Spectre and Oklahoma Wolf ;)

quite the little cabal youve got going in here :p

We try. Don't forget to wear the cloak and carry the dagger ;)
Ice Czar
02-07-2007, 08:22 PM
Wow, Ice Czar, I haven't seen you since.. Ever.

you havent missed much :p

must have been my invisibility cloak ;)
(and the dagger can be found slightly below my left shoulderblade)
jonnyGURU
02-07-2007, 09:25 PM
Well now there is someone I haven't seen in a while...holy crap I was just talking about you yesterday!

What were those names we were using to describe him?

:eek:
Ice Czar
02-07-2007, 09:41 PM
hopped up sycophant braggart? :p