how to stress test a PSU

[faceless105]

I'm looking to really stress test my PSU. Since this isn't a simple software tool that I can run, what would you guys reccomend to stress test a PSU? All I can think so far is slowly connecting more and more devices onto it and checking the voltages with the multimeter to make sure it can handle it adequately.

How would you guys stress test a PSU?

 

[[Spectre]]

How would you guys stress test a PSU?

http://www.hardocp.com/reviews.html?cat=NDUsUG93ZXIgU3VwcGxpZXMgLyBQU1UsaGVudGh1c2lhc3Q=

 

[faceless105]

Thanks for pointing me to those reviews. Thats some incredible coverage you've done. How do you record all that data? I'd love to see your testing environment, both physically and an run through of your setup. lol I don't know if you'd want to give out these kind of industry secrets but either way, those are some great reviews. Anything you'd be interested in sharing, I'd love to hear

 

[[Spectre]]

I cover most all of that here: http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTI4OSwsLGhlbnRodXNpYXN0

Except what it all looks like when the equipment is racked but I have posted pics ofthat before in various threads here in the forums. The only difference in the methodology is I use a Brand Electronics Power meter with a current transducer now.