Monday, October 1st 2012
TechPowerUp Deploys New PSU Testing Equipment
In pursuit of delivering the most comprehensive power supply reviews on the web, TechPowerUp upgraded its testing methodology with new cutting-edge testing equipment that meets industrial standards. Our PSU reviewer deployed eight new Chroma DC loads, which let us simulate the most precise load onto a PSU, testing its efficiency and other parameters. The new setup includes two Chroma 6314A mainframes, equipped with six 63123A loads (350 W each), one 63101A load (200 W) and one 63102A load (2 x 100 W). Our equipment allows us to load 12V rails with up to 2100 W loads, 5V with 200W, 5VSB and 3.3V with 100 W, each. We make our own software to the extant possible. Our PSU reviewer developed a new software that automates most of our crossload testing. Industry alternatives for this cost a bomb.We invite you to a virtual tour of our PSU testing lab.
38 Comments on TechPowerUp Deploys New PSU Testing Equipment
Looking forward to reviews as detailed/reliable as places like jonnyguru.
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Nice k90 on the side as well
btw would be nice to see a roundup of top psus from varius manufacturers
After few incidents and doing the math and paying for damages, we've decided to never invest in cheap instruments.
I hope the testing software will include noise graphs, as there is digital oscilloscope present. Noise in the rails at various loads. Special torture program using short heavy load spikes at various 12V rails simulating quad GPU behavior during some benchmarks... (lets call it BDSM :D), yeah I already smell the smoke... :D
Will be interesting to see how much the higher euro grid voltage affects modern PSUs considering jonnyguru runs things on the american 110V. Performance should be a tiny bit better on this side of the pond.