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I want to test my PSU to make sure it's able to hold out under extreme load. Is there a test I can do for this? And yes, before you ask I have a CX750W so my main concern is temperatures. No, I won't replace it unless it breaks. 

 

 

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Run the most demanding game that you have.

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Prime95 if you want boom booms

Aida64 if you dont

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Run the most demanding game that you have.

 

I put Total War: Attila on maximum settings and ran its benchmark, is that the sort of thing you're talking about? 

 

Prime95 if you want boom booms

Aida64 if you dont

 

I'd rather my PSU not explode during a test lol. 

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either a highly demanding game (GTA V-esque), or A CPU and GPU stress test simultaneously.

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I put Total War: Attila on maximum settings and ran its benchmark, is that the sort of thing you're talking about? 

 

 

I'd rather my PSU not explode during a test lol. 

 

 

Yes.

 

Running a CPU stress test is only going to stress the CPU,. So instead of having to run stress tests for both components, just run a demanding game.

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Yes.

 

Running a CPU stress test is only going to stress the CPU,. So instead of having to run stress tests for both components, just run a demanding game.

 

My big concern is extended periods of time, as the area around my PSU tends to get warmer as time goes on.

 

What would you suggest doing in that case? 

Guide to GTX 900 Series: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/457526-nvidia-900-series-basic-performance-guide/

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Prime95 + GPUTest

Chose Blend Test in Prime95, enter your max amount of memory minus 1.5GB (more or less, just check how much "available memory" you have in your task manager, for example I have 5.7GB available out of 8GB, so I'd put 5.7GB in prime)

Run both at the same time for at least a couple hours.

If your system is stable, it should not crash or anything.

If you're thinking about temperatures, you could open the side panel during that time.

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My big concern is extended periods of time, as the area around my PSU tends to get warmer as time goes on.

 

What would you suggest doing in that case? 

 

It shouldn't be getting too hot. How do you have it mounted in your case?

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It shouldn't be getting too hot. How do you have it mounted in your case?

 

It's mounted in the bottom of the back. I will take a picture of the inside, give me 5 minutes. 

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Just run your typical cpu + gpu stress test. If it goes boom, then you know that it wasn't stable enough. :)

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