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We hope whoever is hired has the test setup of previous reviewer crmaris:
 

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We hope whoever is hired has the test setup of previous reviewer crmaris:
I stopped counting at $40k and guess there could be a few $k more - who's going to have that in their shed? I had 10+ times that on my bench - but that was for a full time job and I didn't get to take it home, especially to moonlight with the chance of setting up on my own and leaving the company. Like I said earlier, is that for a review or 3rd party QC/qualification? Does a tech website aimed at the enthusiast (aka amateur) need that, do the readers? The readers are unlikely to be in-field pros and if they were they'd have their own kit and could measure for themselves. I guess they want buying advice, but few will understand or even care about the level of detail such a setup will provide. Plus this is for inexpensive consumer gear. So many mismatches of audience, expectation, outcome, volume, investment. The only people I could imagine being up for this are freelance testers with a few spare hours to bill, but the cost surely would far exceed any expected revenue.

Sorry to be a downer but I have experience and I just don't see how this all comes together for an enthusiast tech website - an ex hardware test system designer (RF, Telecomms, data).
 
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I'll do it. Somebody hold my beer and hand me a pen...
 
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I stopped counting at $40k and guess there could be a few $k more - who's going to have that in their shed? I had 10+ times that on my bench - but that was for a full time job and I didn't get to take it home, especially to moonlight with the chance of setting up on my own and leaving the company. Like I said earlier, is that for a review or 3rd party QC/qualification? Does a tech website aimed at the enthusiast (aka amateur) need that, do the readers? The readers are unlikely to be in-field pros and if they were they'd have their own kit and could measure for themselves. I guess they want buying advice, but few will understand or even care about the level of detail such a setup will provide. Plus this is for inexpensive consumer gear. So many mismatches of audience, expectation, outcome, volume, investment. The only people I could imagine being up for this are freelance testers with a few spare hours to bill, but the cost surely would far exceed any expected revenue.

Sorry to be a downer but I have experience and I just don't see how this all comes together for an enthusiast tech website - an ex hardware test system designer (RF, Telecomms, data).

I agree, and it will take more than a 'PC enthusiast' to run such equipment.
 
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A little LabView/TestStand (how much for a licence!) with a bit of SCPI, then integrate the DUT with some custom built IO - (off the top of my head, totally guesstimating *not binding in any way*) I could maybe make a case for 1 technician full time testing 15 units a day 5 days a week, logistics included for £40/unit volume, or sliding scale down to £10k for 1 unit/month (at least), with the usual guarantees. More if you want a custom portal to track and review results. Lol.
 
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If you're living in some alternate universe where wrong is right... I have no time for you.

People with more objective opinions are welcome.
Wouldn't it be easier to apologise for offending people, instead of doubling down and doing it again?
 

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... I guess they want buying advice, but few will understand or even care about the level of detail such a setup will provide. Plus this is for inexpensive consumer gear. So many mismatches of audience, expectation, outcome, volume, investment. The only people I could imagine being up for this are freelance testers with a few spare hours to bill, but the cost surely would far exceed any expected revenue.

Sorry to be a downer but I have experience and I just don't see how this all comes together for an enthusiast tech website - an ex hardware test system designer (RF, Telecomms, data).

Yup, just tell 'em iss goood.

Some people are interested in noise and ripple, or at least less noise and ripple; but not to the extent that the review skips it entirely. Why not know which is best and have a specific value to compare against another review. Simply buying from manufacturer X doesn't always work if they release a model that isn't up to their usual standards; judging solely by the soldering job and internal fan type doesn't tell you everything.

If all I wanted to know is how many stars I could see that on the site where I purchase from, including sorting by stars or reviews, etc. But they don't have to be fancy here, we can simply read our power supply (and other technical) reviews elsewhere.
 
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how can apply?
"E-mail your resume to w1zzard@techpowerup.com along with a cover letter on why you think you're the ideal candidate for this position. Please include some basic details about yourself and where you're from. Optionally, you may provide examples of your work in any content medium (text, YouTube, etc.). It's okay if you're not a PSU reviewer, and think you have what it takes to become one."

Not a good start!
 

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We can deliver PSU reviews near the quality of the crmaris. Hope we will be contacted by TPU team.

Also, We are able to provide reviews and buyer guides on most of hardware and laptop categories If TPU is interested. One our motherboard reviews.
The only way to apply is through email, w1zzard@techpowerup.com. I'll pool applications for another week or so, then start picking candidates.

Not sure how it's gonna work though if you have your own main site, which you seem to operate and which is obviously is your first love. It would be like when I start publishing GPU reviews for another site
 
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I sent an email on November 10th and referenced my LinkedIn work experience in place of a resume.

Instead of doing "Cookie cutter" reviews I would prefer to do special projects as listed below.

As far as test equipment: I would be tempted to design and build some electronic loads myself. I already have many of the parts needed and could be both interesting and informative.

My current project is how to test an ATX power supply to ensure it meets the PS_On specification. I am using a Seeed Studio XIAO SAMD21Arduino to read and vary the PS_On voltage and current.

Currently I am programing it to test this part of the specification:

The power supply shall not latch into a shutdown state when PS_ON# is driven active by pulses between 10 ms to 100 ms

I should be able to post my results later this week in the project logs section. I am about halfway through testing. I did buy two new power supplies to test.


See this for context:

 
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