Power Supply Test

darcynader · 12-07-2005, 11:38 AM

I was wondering if there is a utility or method that I could use to test to find out if my Power Supply is working properly?

During some of my games, occassionally when I open a movie, and once in a while at random times, my machine will crash to a blue screen and begin doing a memory dump.

I've cleaned up my machine, reformatted and reinstalled everything, protected it with AV and spyware blocking programs, updated drivers, and ran all number of tests...yet I can't pinpoint the problem.

I had a similar problem a few months back which turned out to be a PSU issue. I sent the unit in and received a new one in return, which has given me no problems.

That said, I'm fairly certain it isn't a PSU issue.
I've been told that it sounds like a problem with my RAM...but I've also found out that a memtest might return an error if there is a problem with the PSU.

Basically, I don't want to shell-out $$ on RAM if all I need is a new PSU.
So yeah, anyways, if anyone knows of any way I can test my PSU specifically that would kick ***!

Thanks.

My system:
Windows XP SP2
P4P800 Deluxe ASUS Mobo
BFG 6600GT OC
480W ThermalTake Power Supply
Audigy 2
2x512 PC3500 466 Kingmax RAM
DVD-ROM, CD Burner, DVD Burner
3 pretty standard case fans

lephanour · 12-07-2005, 08:43 PM

Try taking out your RAM, and putting it into another computer, then running memtest. Personally, I dont know of any PSU tester, besides a contigency tester, which you can buy in an electronics store.

ebackhus · 12-08-2005, 01:18 AM

Lephanor gave two good suggestions. There are also some software utilities (Everest, SpeedFan) that can examine your system and report levels. Just be aware that they may be incorrectly reported. PSU testers generally just test the most basic functions and can't provide a full diagnostic.

qiang · 01-05-2006, 09:07 PM

hi, every one please help. i was using xp. after update from microsoft and the windows change from ntfs to fat 32. but the problems i have xp can not bootup any more. and also i can not access the 200g. hard drive any more. only reconize 10mb. and also how can i back up my data from the hard drive.i heard about ontrack data recovery. can any one tell me where i can down load this program for free.

12-07-2005, 11:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
darcynader Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5 OS: XP	Power Supply Test I was wondering if there is a utility or method that I could use to test to find out if my Power Supply is working properly? During some of my games, occassionally when I open a movie, and once in a while at random times, my machine will crash to a blue screen and begin doing a memory dump. I've cleaned up my machine, reformatted and reinstalled everything, protected it with AV and spyware blocking programs, updated drivers, and ran all number of tests...yet I can't pinpoint the problem. I had a similar problem a few months back which turned out to be a PSU issue. I sent the unit in and received a new one in return, which has given me no problems. That said, I'm fairly certain it isn't a PSU issue. I've been told that it sounds like a problem with my RAM...but I've also found out that a memtest might return an error if there is a problem with the PSU. Basically, I don't want to shell-out $$ on RAM if all I need is a new PSU. So yeah, anyways, if anyone knows of any way I can test my PSU specifically that would kick ***! Thanks. My system: Windows XP SP2 P4P800 Deluxe ASUS Mobo BFG 6600GT OC 480W ThermalTake Power Supply Audigy 2 2x512 PC3500 466 Kingmax RAM DVD-ROM, CD Burner, DVD Burner 3 pretty standard case fans

12-07-2005, 08:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
lephanour Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 26 OS: Windows XP My System	Try taking out your RAM, and putting it into another computer, then running memtest. Personally, I dont know of any PSU tester, besides a contigency tester, which you can buy in an electronics store. Last edited by lephanour; 12-07-2005 at 08:44 PM. Reason: typo

12-08-2005, 01:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,270 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Lephanor gave two good suggestions. There are also some software utilities (Everest, SpeedFan) that can examine your system and report levels. Just be aware that they may be incorrectly reported. PSU testers generally just test the most basic functions and can't provide a full diagnostic. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

01-05-2006, 09:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
qiang Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 OS: xp	hi, every one please help. i was using xp. after update from microsoft and the windows change from ntfs to fat 32. but the problems i have xp can not bootup any more. and also i can not access the 200g. hard drive any more. only reconize 10mb. and also how can i back up my data from the hard drive.i heard about ontrack data recovery. can any one tell me where i can down load this program for free.