On Thu, 29 Jun 2006 18:03:44 +0200, Bart Bervoets wrote:


Is it bad for a computer power supply to be switched on without a load?
I know it's possible to start the power supply, i get loads of power
supplies in
from returns but i don't want to chance blowing a mainboard up
(i could hook an old cd rom drive up to put a load on 5 and 12v but
would like to avoid clutter.)

Put a bunch of power resistors in a switchbox. I used an old power
supply and kept its fan for cooling the resistors.