psu monitoring

[Noob872]

I got a new psu and would like to monitor what temperature it is and if the fans are doing there job properly as i have a pretty warm room. Is there a certain software i can use to monitor this, and what should the ideal temp be. Is there aslo a software in which i can change the fan curve?

 

This is my psu; 

 

https://www.newegg.com/evga-500-ba-100-ba-0500-k1-500w/p/N82E16817438188?item=N82E16817438188&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googleadwords-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googleadwords-pc-_-pla-_-power+supplies-_-N82E16817438188&gclid=CjwKCAjw4MP5BRBtEiwASfwAL7Mh13U2r2azc5gOTgsqE3e647JiXo4M-Oh08BN9yACOfIZVKEwfWBoCrLwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

thanks 

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, Noob872 said:

Is there a certain software i can use to monitor this

no, your PSU doesnt transmit data to your PC from what i can tell

so you cant tell what temp it is, or control the fan curve

 

3 minutes ago, Noob872 said:

I got a new psu and would like to monitor what temperature it is and if the fans are doing there job properly

well... as long as it's not on fire it should be fine

[seon123]

No, there is not. The PSU is rated for full power at 30C, so unless your ambient temperature is above 30C and you use more than 500W, you should be fine

[Mateyyy]

You can't do any of that with software on that PSU.

You'd need a power supply with actual digital monitoring and control, like Corsair's RMi series, for example.

[Noob872]

Just now, seon123 said:

No, there is not. The PSU is rated for full power at 30C, so unless your ambient temperature is above 30C and you use more than 500W, you should be fine

i mean its on the border my room is about 28 to 30 c

[seon123]

Just now, Noob872 said:

i mean its on the border my room is about 28 to 30 c

 

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

and you use more than 500W

 

[Noob872]

2 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

no, your PSU doesnt transmit data to your PC from what i can tell

so you cant tell what temp it is, or control the fan curve

 

well... as long as it's not on fire it should be fine

is there a stress test i can do to make sure it doesnt get too hot, and if it is hot to touch is that a bad thing

[Noob872]

Just now, seon123 said:

 

 

I am confused lol

[Mateyyy]

Just now, Noob872 said:

is there a stress test i can do to make sure it doesnt get too hot, and if it is hot to touch is that a bad thing

You'll surely hear the fan ramp way up before it gets 'too' hot. Don't overthink it, it's fine.

"Hot to the touch" is not a reliable way to tell whether PC hardware is too hot or not.

[Moonzy]

1 minute ago, Noob872 said:

is there a stress test i can do to make sure it doesnt get too hot, and if it is hot to touch is that a bad thing

to properly test a PSU requires a ton of expensive equipment

 

as long as it can run your PC under load well, it should be good

[Noob872]

Just now, Moonzy said:

to properly test a PSU requires a ton of expensive equipment

 

as long as it can run your PC under load well, it should be good

ok thanks but should it ry to touch it and if it is hot is that a bad thing 

[Noob872]

1 minute ago, Mateyyy said:

You'll surely hear the fan ramp way up before it gets 'too' hot. Don't overthink it, it's fine.

"Hot to the touch" is not a reliable way to tell whether PC hardware is too hot or not.

ok thanks i am just super paraniod fist time upgrading a pc

 

[Moonzy]

Just now, Noob872 said:

ok thanks but should it ry to touch it and if it is hot is that a bad thing 

no, you cant tell by hand

[seon123]

2 minutes ago, Noob872 said:

I am confused lol

"and" means that both conditions need to be met. Since you got such a low end PSU, I doubt your system is consuming anywhere near 500W. What is there to be confused about?

[Noob872]

14 minutes ago, seon123 said:

"and" means that both conditions need to be met. Since you got such a low end PSU, I doubt your system is consuming anywhere near 500W. What is there to be confused about?

oh ok yep only consuming like 350 max

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Noob872 said:

is there a stress test i can do to make sure it doesnt get too hot, and if it is hot to touch is that a bad thing

What hardware are you using?  We know nothing about your PC.