Software to monitor and compare Power Supplies? :)

[joshg]

Well, I think after I buy all of the new components to upgrade my system, I will then be the owner of both an Antec 300W power supply as well as an Enermax 350W power supply. I would like to test both and see which one is actually better. Of course, then I will use the better one and give the other to my wife's computer 😉 😛

My question is, how do you actually test a power supply with software? I am thinking some sort of Motherboard monitoring software and make sure that the voltages remain constant as you go up in load?

Does anyone have any recommendations, tips, tricks, and need-to-knows that might help me get started? Thank you all in advance for the help! 😀

- Josh

 

[Lord Evermore]

Motherboard Monitor is the most popular.

 

[dkozloski]

Software monitoring systems are about as reliable as reading tea leaves or examining chicken guts. Unless you use a digital multimeter with a data logger you will just be fooling yourself.

 

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Originally posted by: Lord Evermore
Motherboard Monitor is the most popular.

 

[joshg]

Ok, well that was what I was already thinking, but I'm still somewhat lost on exactly what to do.

What should I test? How should I "load" the PC to test fully? What do I need to be looking for? What would be a significant warning sign that just may be the best indicator of which one is better than the other?

Thanks again! 😀

 

[John]

Originally posted by: joshg
Does anyone have any recommendations, tips, tricks, and need-to-knows that might help me get started? Thank you all in advance for the help! 😀

It simple.....pick one of them and install it in your PC. If it does not perform as expected, swap it out with your wifes unit.

 

[joshg]

heh... well I guess that's one way of doing it! lol... 😛