On Sat 27 Sep 2008 16:35:52 NZST +1200, Robert Fisher wrote: > > Does anyone know of a place in Chch that can test and potentially > fix PSUs? > > Maybe you need a power supply tester.
That sounds it could be very convenient. But: > http://www.dove.co.nz/jump/4316 Don't bother with this one. > http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Other/auction-173555098.htm Don't bother with this one. > http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecification.aspx?ItemID=351078 Don't bother with this one. > http://www.eoneonline.co.nz/shop/CP/PSU/Power+Supply+Tester.html Don't bother with this one. The above only test voltages. You may use your voltmeter instead. What you would need for a proper job is a device which can test your PSU *under full load*, and for each of the separate supply rails (the +5V or +3.3V one can have more than 1 rail for the same voltage), preferably simultaneously. This tester would obviously be a construction which can soak up and dissipate 500W of heat - meaning I made my above statements simply by looking at their sizes. In this situation it is possible that only one of the supply rails is overloaded by the mobo + disks etc, -> insufficiently sized PSU. I have a vague memory of some dodgier PSUs losing power(-supply capability) over time. Sorry I can't answer the initial question, but would ring a few electronic repair shops, the sort which do telly repairs, not washing machine repairs. Volker -- Volker Kuhlmann is list0570 with the domain in header http://volker.dnsalias.net/ Please do not CC list postings to me.
