PSU Load Test Software

ShosMeister · 04-21-2008, 06:14 AM

I've searched around on here and can't seem to find anything for the home guy. I found lots of "industrial" solutions, but, is there something that we can run from our machine to get at least an idea of the current system loads? Maybe it can run while we are doing whatever it is we normally do to capture real-time data?

**tecknomage** · 04-21-2008, 12:13 PM

This may not be exactly what you are asking for, but try CPUID's HWMonitor (freeware), see the screenshot on the WEB page.

The download is a ZIP that contains the actual EXE. No installer, just copy to a folder of your choice then create a shortcut to run it.

Note this works using industry standard API Temp Sensors, so as long as your motherboard or devices sensors are compliant, it works. What I like about this utility is its very small size (uses little resources) and that it tracks the high readings.

At home, it even sees the temp sensor in my GeForce 7300 video card. If I leave it running (minimized of course) when I play a game, after quiting the game I can open the HWMonitor window and see just what the high reading were during game-play.

ShosMeister · 04-21-2008, 01:24 PM

Thanks Tecnomage! I'd actually found that a bit ago but could not remember the name to find it again :)

Is there any reason it doesn't capture power supply values? Fan? Temp? Just curious. Maybe they aren't available?

04-21-2008, 06:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 400 OS: OS X 10.4.x	PSU Load Test Software I've searched around on here and can't seem to find anything for the home guy. I found lots of "industrial" solutions, but, is there something that we can run from our machine to get at least an idea of the current system loads? Maybe it can run while we are doing whatever it is we normally do to capture real-time data?

04-21-2008, 12:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
tecknomage TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 928 OS: WinXP Pro SP3	Re: PSU Load Test Software This may not be exactly what you are asking for, but try CPUID's HWMonitor (freeware), see the screenshot on the WEB page. The download is a ZIP that contains the actual EXE. No installer, just copy to a folder of your choice then create a shortcut to run it. Note this works using industry standard API Temp Sensors, so as long as your motherboard or devices sensors are compliant, it works. What I like about this utility is its very small size (uses little resources) and that it tracks the high readings. At home, it even sees the temp sensor in my GeForce 7300 video card. If I leave it running (minimized of course) when I play a game, after quiting the game I can open the HWMonitor window and see just what the high reading were during game-play. __________________ Tecknomage Computer System Specialist IT Technician

04-21-2008, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
ShosMeister Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 400 OS: OS X 10.4.x	Re: PSU Load Test Software Thanks Tecnomage! I'd actually found that a bit ago but could not remember the name to find it again :) Is there any reason it doesn't capture power supply values? Fan? Temp? Just curious. Maybe they aren't available?