Tool to test PSU

I think OCCT has a PSU test function.

You could also run a program to stress, ram, cpu and gfx card simultaneously. Basically load the power supply and monitoring the rails or if you get instant shutdown.
 
HEADRAT said:
Hi,

Does anybody know of a tool that I can run on say Win10 to test my PSU?

Thanks

HEADRAT
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You can always try that but I would suggest getting a hardware solution. It will immediately tell you if there is a fault and on what rail. If your PC does not boot, it could be a CPU issue, a short somewhere or the PSU. Software won't help you in that case.

You can get them for as cheap as £5 but I would probably go a little more upmarket and spend £11 on a Digiflex item I have just googled. It has digital screen showing you rail readings and tests molex, 20/24 pin, SATA, PCI-e etc. It is certainly not professional quality but for occasional use I have found my Antec one (much older with less features) very useful in at least ruling out PSU as a problem, or as a couple of days ago, highlighting the PSU as dead.

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You can get basic ones that will tell you if the voltage is correct.

I've had multiple PSUs that caused no end of issues but passed all tests on basic psu testers.

A bad PSU is an annoying problem to troubleshoot.

My last PC upgrade was the result of me thinking i had a bad motherboard, it wouldn't always power on correctly, lose settings etc. Turned out it was the PSU. It wasn't a cheap one either.

Popped in a new Be quiet Dark power and all is well :)
 
Just an update when running OCCT PSU test I got an instant crash, this along with massive instability problems in games led to to believe PSU was at fault.

To cut I long story short I replaced PSU and everything was resolved.
 
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