"Al" wrote in message
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In article ,
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Keeping it simple.

1) Test the PSU on the bench and see if it runs (loop test etc, fan
spins etc). If it won't run on the bench it won't run in the PC.



Tim, I'd read warnings that running the PSU with no load could ruin it.
Do you mean I should attach some load, or that I should turn the PSU on
for only a short duration? Or were the warnings overly cautious?

You should use a load, running it unloaded shouldn't damage anything, but
the voltages you see will likely be all wrong.