New Tool!
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2022 12:54 am
Recently one of the wife's puters died!
I wasn't sure but figured it was the Mobo(Crosshair)
I turn it on and it immediately turns off! Maybe 1 sec!
I've dealt with a few PSU failures and all have been, it either works or it does not!
But after a bit of research, I read several posts that said it could still be the PSU!
So rather than do a pin short to see if it runs or not, I bought a PSU Tester!
Simple unit sold under a few different names but they all look the same!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9LRC6T?ps ... ct_details
It came packaged in a simple black plastic ziplock bag, no instructions-manual...Nothing!
The LCD screen was scuffed and a few nicks in the plastic body. Guess I got what I paid for($9.99 Free shipping - Amazon)
Doubt it is New!
But anyway, I googled and found a video that shows how to use it!
Plugged it in and it shows the PSU to function as it is supposed too!
So, that backs up my Dead Mobo theory!
A little disappointed, the Mobo is an ASUS CrossHair. The 1st ASUS Mobo to die on me!
With that said, it is old and was abused in its early days! 12 maybe 13 yrs old, it was my gaming rig back in the day!
Eventually it became a F@H rig using both the CPU(965BE) and GPU(OCZ 8800GTX)
Ok back to the PSU Tester.
Even though its probably not new, it seems to work and gives very good info.
Shows the 3.3V, 5V and 12V values and even shows if both 12V+ and 12V- are working!
Feel like I may have gotten screwed(a little) but, if its working guess I can't complain too much!
I wish I had bought one of these a few years ago!
I wasn't sure but figured it was the Mobo(Crosshair)
I turn it on and it immediately turns off! Maybe 1 sec!
I've dealt with a few PSU failures and all have been, it either works or it does not!
But after a bit of research, I read several posts that said it could still be the PSU!
So rather than do a pin short to see if it runs or not, I bought a PSU Tester!
Simple unit sold under a few different names but they all look the same!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9LRC6T?ps ... ct_details
It came packaged in a simple black plastic ziplock bag, no instructions-manual...Nothing!
The LCD screen was scuffed and a few nicks in the plastic body. Guess I got what I paid for($9.99 Free shipping - Amazon)
Doubt it is New!
But anyway, I googled and found a video that shows how to use it!
Plugged it in and it shows the PSU to function as it is supposed too!
So, that backs up my Dead Mobo theory!
A little disappointed, the Mobo is an ASUS CrossHair. The 1st ASUS Mobo to die on me!
With that said, it is old and was abused in its early days! 12 maybe 13 yrs old, it was my gaming rig back in the day!
Eventually it became a F@H rig using both the CPU(965BE) and GPU(OCZ 8800GTX)
Ok back to the PSU Tester.
Even though its probably not new, it seems to work and gives very good info.
Shows the 3.3V, 5V and 12V values and even shows if both 12V+ and 12V- are working!
Feel like I may have gotten screwed(a little) but, if its working guess I can't complain too much!
I wish I had bought one of these a few years ago!