i got a new one, a corsaire 650 which will replace the 450w one
but i would like to make some kind of stress test on them, with gpu+cpu
what is the best software to monitor the use of my psu ?
Hey, im looking for a pice of software (preferabel FOSS, but free is enough) that is capable of stresssing CPU and GPU Simultaneously so i can measure something close to the peak/maximum power draw at the PSU. I consider the power consumtion of the nvme disk, usb-devices etc. insignificant. Im to lazy to use a linux bootstick for this, is there some Windows based software you could recomend?
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Hi All,
Since I built my new pc, sometimed I get random reboots (kernel power error 41). I checked everything and my conclusion is that my PSU could be faulty. I would like to monitor the voltage rails over time (12,5, 3.5 volts) and get a report, so I can check if there are any fluctuations in the voltage. Can RGB leds cause such issue?
Specs
CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K
ASRock Z690M PG Riptide/D5 (CPUSocket)
3726GB Seagate ST4000DM004-2CV104 (SATA )
32 GB DDR5 ram
931GB Samsung SSD 980 1TB (Unknown (SSD)
win 10
I need to test my PSU in order to discover if it is faulty when the GPU is used, so I was wondering if some tools for testing PSU exists. There is something like that?
I feel that my psu is failing and i want to check it. Thanks!
You could try monitoring your voltages with https://www.hwinfo.com/
https://puu.sh/v6TEy/b34e4f56ee.png
Like the 12V voltage should be probably like from 11.5V to 12.2V or something like that, mine seems to drop to 11.7V under load.
And same with 5V voltage, don't wanna drop it too much...and same also with the 3.3V voltage.
What makes you think it's failing? Getting random shutdowns?
You can get a PSU tester off of Amazon fairly cheap and test the different rails like so: https://www.lifewire.com/test-a-power-supply-using-a-power-supply-tester-2626160
I recall seeing software that would measure youre power supply outputs over time, but can't seem to find it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
We use the cheap coolmax PSU testers, and have to replace them all at least once a year.
Is there anything out there that is higher quality but still portable?
What do you use to test Power supplies?
I have a 450W Corsair CX450M and I'd like to see if all my stuff overloads the PSU
I was troubleshooting a malfunctioning computer for a family member and I think the PSU might have gone bad. It's a reliable brand though (not relevant to this question) so I was kinda suspicious if that really was the culprit. I would like to the test the PSU before telling them to buy a new one, but I don't want to test it on another working computer and possibly fry it, and I don't want to do that paper-clip thing because it terrifies me. I'm not quite sure how to properly use a multi-meter on a PSU either and was hoping there's just a 100% idiot-proof device out there where I can just plug it into the PSU ports and let it tell me if the PSU is bad or good.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a specific brand or type or device for this sort of testing?
I suspect my psu is dying on me because my pc restart (Kernel-Power Critical Error, unexpected shutdown) under heavy load (gaming and OCCT PSU test) but the voltages both the BIOS and Speccy (or HWMonitor or OCCT) display, while gaming or running a test, seems fine:
AVCC & 3VCC = 3.376V
VCCIN = 1.744
DRAM goes from 1.488 to 1.504
5V = 5.140V
12V = 12.120
How can i really check if it is my psu and not something else? I don't have a spare one to try, i could buy from amazon and return that if needed but i would prefer to avoid this.
Thank you for reading this :)
More Info:
I regularly clean my pc thoroughly
I already disconnected and reconnected all cables and graphic card
Both Windows and BIOS are updated
Nvidia drivers are up to date
Spec:
PSU is corsair CX750M bought september 2014
i5 4460 3.20Ghz
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti
Mobo MSI Z97-G43
OS is on a brand new Kingston SSD
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Specifically a overlay to look at while in-game more or less.
Hi guys,
My googling powers are weak today and haven't been able to find what I'm looking for.
I have an old rig that I am looking to upgrade, but for now I have just bought some new RAM. Is there a program that can tell me if my PSU will handle it?
Alternativly I could post a parts list, but then I'd have to ask every time...
I have been having spontaneous restarts when doing intensive tasks such as gaming. When isolating certain variables, I have not been able to identify what the issue is. I get error code WHEA_Uncorrectable_error. I have done a ram test and got 0 errors, I have done long GPU stress tests as well as CPU tests. When I run BOTH Prime95 and Furmark at the same time, I can get the PC to repeat the errors. This makes me think it is a PSU problem due to the increase in power consumption. Is there another way for me to test for this without having other hardware to replace and isolate the PSU?
CPU: 5900x
GPU: Zotac 3080
Motherboard: B550-F Gaming WIFI II
RAM: G.Skill 32gb 3200