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Answer by quack quixote for How can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
Here's a great flowchart on diagnosing power supply problems. The guy's selling a book full of similar hardware troubleshooting flowcharts with solid discussion of what's going on. There are several...
View ArticleAnswer by Ernie Dunbar for How can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
I don't think you're asking the right question. The right question would be "What could cause my Heisenburg-esque BSOD?"The answer is usually RAM, although a faulty CPU might also do it.Sometimes, it's...
View ArticleAnswer by Satanicpuppy for How can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
Wow, interesting question.The problem with diagnosing a power supply problem (when it's not hilariously obvious), is that the problem will often only show up under load, so even if you pull it out and...
View ArticleAnswer by OldTroll for How can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
Assuming it's at least somewhat new (90's or newer) you can buy a tester Newegg has a good selection
View ArticleAnswer by Zoredache for How can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
Fastest way? Replace the power supply and see if it become stable.
View ArticleAnswer by ktower for How can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
Honestly, the easiest method might be to swap with a known good power supply. Failing that, you can also get power supply testers that will test various aspects of the power supply, such as verifying...
View ArticleHow can I diagnose a faulty power supply?
I've got an older PC that freezes/blue-screens at non-reproducible times. I suspect that it's caused by a faulty power supply, mainly because I don't have any other idea. How can I diagnose this...
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