PSU Testing

[Esea]

So

I'm Slapping together a El Cheapo Server for all my Media and what not.
That will also be used by my MoM to facebook and Emails (she a competition addict).
That I will Eventually upgrade and use as my main rig (as monies are there)
Now I have a CM 1000Watt PSU but it its out of my old PC that got struck by
lightning via the sweet ADSL copper and our old house being on top of a nice
Lightning rod Dolomite deposit.

Now is there a easy way to test the PSU ?
Multimeter ?
Local Matrix ?

Cos I can buy a tester at R900 but then I can just aswell buy one of these El Cheapos
Raidmax XT-Series 300W PSU
Armaggeddon Voltron Bronze 235FX Power Supply

and Worry about the PSU when I have all the upgrade parts.

 

[TollieKop]

#1 - the cheap multimeters were not anywhere near R900 (More like R250 - R400 for an alright version) and the good ones are R1500+

Also, it will be difficult to test a PSU at load with a multimeter as most meters are limited to 10A for 10 seconds max anyway
I worked with LV / MV ~ 24VDC -> 11kVAC in industry - so maybe someone else can assist on this point better

I'd rather get another PSU if the cost to simply check this PSU properly becomes unaffordable.
Lots of 500W - 700W PSUs lately under R1k in the PSU section.

*Edit: Looking at your links, I'm assuming you want to keep it under R500?

R300

[Sale] - OCZ OCZ600SXS StealthXStream 600W PSU | Power Supplies

Item: OCZ OCZ600SXS StealthXStream 600W Power Supply Age: Unknown Price: R300 (neg) Warranty: None Packaging: No Condition: Used Location: Cape Town Reason: Not needed Shipping: No Collection: Yes, in Rondebosch Link: Amazon.com: OCZ OCZ600SXS StealthXStream 600W Power Supply with Four +12V...

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R400

[Sale] - Thermaltake Litepower 450 | Power Supplies

Item: Thermaltake Litepower 450 (Grey) Age: Not sure Price: R400 Warranty: None Packaging: Can box Condition: Working Location: Pretoria Reason: Not using Shipping: On you Collection: Sure Link: Litepower 450W FYI -------- For your and my protection please read our guide to safe dealing...

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R450

[Sale] - Cooler Master 550watt | Power Supplies

Item: Cooler Master RS550 Age: N/A Price: R500 Warranty: N/A Packaging: N/A Condition: Great Location: JHB Reason: Don't need, need cash Shipping: Cost and risk on you Collection: Yes Link: Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS-550-PCAR-E3 550W Power Supply - Newegg.com

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[Sale] - Coolermaster 500w Extreme Power Plus 20+4 pin ATX PSU | Power Supplies

Item: 500W Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 20+4pin ATX Power Supply RS-500-PCAR-i3 500W Power Supply Age: 3 years Price: R450 Warranty: none Packaging: bubbles if shipping required Condition: excellent Location: Somerset West Reason: upgrade Shipping: sure, cost and risk on buyer Collection...

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R500

[Sale] - Corsair CX650M ATX Power Supply Unit (650W)(Semi-Modular) | Power Supplies

Item: Corsair CX650M ATX Power Supply Unit (650W)(Semi-Modular) Age: 4 Years Price: R500 Warranty: None Packaging: None Condition: Used Location: Southern Suburbs, Cape Town Collection: Yes FYI -------- For your and my protection please read our guide to safe dealing: Guide for safe dealing...

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[Sale] - Raidmax rx-850ae-b 850w gold rated power supply | Power Supplies

Item: Raidmax rx-850ae-b 850w gold rated power supply with all cables Age: 4 years Price: 500 Warranty: no Packaging: yes Condition: good Location: constantia park,pretoria Reason: upgrading Shipping: yes,but cost on buyer Collection: yes Link: RAIDMAX Cobra series RX-850AE-B 850W ATX 12V v2.3 /...

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[Sale] - Antec 600w Non-Modular PSU | Power Supplies

Item: Antec 600w Non-Modular PSU Age: 3 Years Price: R500 Warranty: No Packaging: Yes Condition: Used - Excellent Location: Randburg Reason: Bought a new PSU Shipping: Yes Collection: Yes Link: Components :: Power Supplies | Accessories :: Power Supplies :: ANTEC VP 600W Plus Non-Modular PSU...

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[Sale] - Sparta 750w | Power Supplies

Item: Sparta 750w ATX psu (non modular) Age: 7 years or so Price: R500 Warranty: None Packaging: None Condition: Good (the sticker on the side came off so you will have to take my word that its 750w) Location: Sandton Gauteng Reason: Upgraded Shipping: Preferably not Collection: Yes Link...

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R700

[Sale] - Cooler Master MWE 750W 80 Bronze | Power Supplies

Item: Cooler Master MWE 750W 80 Bronze Age: 6 months Price: R800 Warranty: Don't have pop, but apparently it's 5 years. Packaging: Yes Condition: Good Location: Worcester Reason: Got it in a combo. Shipping: Yes, cost and risk on you Collection: Preferred Link: MWE 750 Bronze - V2 | Cooler...

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[Sale] - Silverstone SX500-LG 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular | Power Supplies

Item: Silverstone SX500-LG 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular Age: 5 years Price: R700 Warranty: None Packaging: Original packaging Condition: Good Location: Milnerton, Cape Town Reason: No longer needed Shipping: Yes, on the buyer Collection: Preferable Link: SilverStone SX500-LG INTRODUCTION FYI...

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[Esea]

@Grizzle thanks for the reply

and I was talking about this Lindy ATX Power Supply Tester with LCD Display

Sorry some tims my ingrish she, she no good.

 

[TollieKop]

@Grizzle thanks for the reply

and I was talking about this Lindy ATX Power Supply Tester with LCD Display

Sorry some tims my ingrish she, she no good.

Pleasure man

That thing is neat, but not worth it unless you intend to test more PSUs down the line (niche product, limited use case)

 

[rinners]

What he said, get a cheap multi meter, stick some pins on the ends and put black into ground and red lead into each of these one at a time.

You will need to bridge out green and ground to get it to go on.

 

[dotnerd]

I dont think that tester you linked tests load, looks like just voltage.

Honest opinon, any electronic component that has been part of a surge/strike... replace it rather. But also my honest opinion, do not waste your money on these cheap brands.

Not helping I know.

 

[Esea]

Thanks for the reply's Got a decent 600w CM in my main rig atm
So will get a decent 300-400w for the server/facebook PC
and once I have all my parts I can just change PSU over

 

[skaduwee]

@The_Juggernaut

 

[JollyJamma]

Thanks for the reply's Got a decent 600w CM in my main rig atm
So will get a decent 300-400w for the server/facebook PC
and once I have all my parts I can just change PSU over

PST001 Unbranded PSU Power Supply Tester

PST001 Unbranded PSU Power Supply Tester

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