Look what I been doing tonight!

[JN]

no not that.....

This...

You're probably thinking WTF, but this is actually the new hot box that will be used during the testing of PSU's.

It's still not quite finished but the long and short of it is the controller at the top regulates the temperature inside the case by switching on/off and adjusting power going to the 300w ceramic heating element at the bottom of the case.

The tinfoil is there to reflect the heat and prevent the outer casing from getting too hot.

 

[VonBlade]

You're going to have to start giving manu's a "OC3D Tested to Destruction" style award if they cope with that. Yowzers.

 

[Hodgstar]

:awhip::flames::awhipamn you are going to give them psu's some pain

 

[JN]

once i've cleared my current backlog of PSU review, i'll be contacting some unsuspecting 'budget' manufacturers....muhahhaha

 

[monkey7]

Make sure to film it if you test those, we want to enjoy the fireworks too

 

[VonBlade]

Ooh hadn't thought of that. Co2 extinguishers at the ready BatJim.

 

[TonyG]

Its a very large kebab warmer.

 

[Luigi]

Very nice Jim.

You've got a lot of projects going on at the moment.. Keep it going

 

[PV5150]

Muahahaha now that looks the shiz Jimbo. I can't wait to see some PSU's coping with what is essentially a pie oven - ownage :worship:

 

[Luigi]

Muahahaha now that looks the shiz Jimbo. I can't wait to see some PSU's coping with what is essentially a pie oven - ownage :worship:

:O.. Ive got a great pastie recipe.. OC3D Pasties anyone?

 

[Dav0s]

is money tight mate? need to combine testing psu's and cooking the kids tea into one appliance to save electricity?

 

[JN]

is money tight mate? need to combine testing psu's and cooking the kids tea into one appliance to save electricity?

Damn right mate Nothing better than the taste of a steak and ale pie with the juice of some freshly popped capacitors drizzled on top

 

[Luigi]

Damn right mate Nothing better than the taste of a steak and ale pie with the juice of some freshly popped capacitors drizzled on top

aww, now there is a recipe... OC3D pies? Could be big business Jim.

 

[stevej696]

God help those poor budget psu's!

 

[OmegaStalker]

Lol jim connect that to you're central heating system imagine how much gas you'll save! Stick it BritishGas! lol oh by the way get the X POWER PSU's by X Case i want to see how they cope...

 

[JN]

Lol jim connect that to you're central heating system imagine how much gas you'll save! Stick it BritishGas! lol oh by the way get the X POWER PSU's by X Case i want to see how they cope...

HAHA good call

And yeah let me know what you'd like to see tested. Gotta make good use of all this equipment

I did see a REALLY crap PSU in Maplins today. Was £19....almost bought it just to blow up

 

[OmegaStalker]

HAHA good call

And yeah let me know what you'd like to see tested. Gotta make good use of all this equipment

I did see a REALLY crap PSU in Maplins today. Was £19....almost bought it just to blow up

the X power one is from maplins as well it was for 50£ a 500watts but never heard of the brand apparently it blows up easily....

 

[Luigi]

HAHA good call

And yeah let me know what you'd like to see tested. Gotta make good use of all this equipment

I did see a REALLY crap PSU in Maplins today. Was £19....almost bought it just to blow up

:S I bought a PSU for£18 by silverpower and it was great.

 

[JN]

:S I bought a PSU for£18 by silverpower and it was great.

You need to bear in mind that everything in maplins is 10x more expensive than the net. So I could probably buy it for £1.99 from ebuyer or something

 

[nepas]

i did see a really crap psu in maplins today. Was £19....almost bought it just to blow up

do eeeeettttt!!:d