How can I check my PSU health?

[tomrl101]

Assembling a new PC soon, and I'd like to re-use the power supply. My current pc has tripped out many many times, and it seems to do so just as the cpu temps reach 86Cdegrees. So I don't think the power supply is the cause. But could it have sustained damage after all these shut downs? Is there a way I can check the robustness of the PSU before purchasing new parts?

 

[RememberThe5th]

Which psu?
Its hard to check if psu is still proper.
Cause you need osciloscope (DC should not viggle around 12-11.5-11.9 every mili second, also known as ripple),
You need proper load on rails.
Dont look at those cheap psu testers, they are only for checking if psu can start uo at 0 load.

Usually cheap psu's have high voltage at start (to the limit of 5%), and then as the load gradually goes higher, voltage comes to stable (12.03~).

 

[tomrl101]

I've got a 650 watt gold Corsair.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Well i meant model like vs , grey, gree, label?

 

[tomrl101]

CS650M green label if that helps.

 

[geofelt]

There is no easy way to test a psu.
Go ahead and plan on using the psu.
It is not the most reliable of units, but it is not a dangerous one.
If the unit is failing, it is unlikely to damage parts.
650w should be sufficient for any build.

 

[RememberThe5th]

Seems like awesome psu, I tought you had some cheapish psu, but any mediocre or good psu wont die simply by turning off and on.
Only by loading 1000W on psu without overcurrent protection.
Its good to go.
Any random restarts that occur with new system I would swap.

 

[smorizio]

what you can do is downlaod hardware info. set it to logging and sensor. watch your power supply rails. if over a week there holding fine i would say your good.