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2021/11/03 06:22:30 (permalink)
I was going over What's in the box and I have a couple of questions about the EVGA PSU Tester (24-Pin).  I looked at the device and it has "Detection Tool" written on it.  Is it's only purpose to test whether or not ECO mode is on or not?  Is there no other purpose of this tester?  
 
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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/03 06:52:36 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby dangerruss1 2021/11/03 07:46:25
    It has other uses whenever you want to power up fans, pumps, etc without turning your system on.
     
    As an example, I use a PSU with the jumper well outside a case to power up the pump when I'm filling, flushing, and leak testing a system.


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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/03 07:22:41 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby dangerruss1 2021/11/03 07:44:52
    The "Detection Tool" jumps the PS_ON terminal 16 of 24-Pin ATX Connector to a ground, same as what the motherboard should do when you press the power button of your PC..When the PS_ON terminal is grounded, the PSU should be on at all times as long as it has power and the I/O switch is on..Then you could check voltages and diagnose things in addition to what's mentioned above.

    See also: How do I test my power supply? in the EVGA FAQs.

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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/03 07:45:52 (permalink)
    Thanks... exactly what I wanted to know... 
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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/03 09:41:51 (permalink)
    ..Welcome to the EVGA Forums, by the way..Be sure to read the Ultimate Self-Starter Thread For New Members if you haven't yet..Lots of good/helpful info there for you.

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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/04 06:55:55 (permalink)
    It is exactly the same as the paperclip test.  EVGA just make it in a cleaner (better) way.  A marketing strategy to promote their PSU.

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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/04 07:25:48 (permalink)
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    It is exactly the same as the paperclip test.  EVGA just make it in a cleaner (better) way.  A marketing strategy to promote their PSU.



    The plastic PSU tester, like the one that EVGA includes with their PSUs, have been around maybe 30+ years.


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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/05 01:16:00 (permalink)
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    It is exactly the same as the paperclip test.  EVGA just make it in a cleaner (better) way.  A marketing strategy to promote their PSU.



    The plastic PSU tester, like the one that EVGA includes with their PSUs, have been around maybe 30+ years.




    30+ years?  That's not true.  Unless, you came from the future.
    For I know, PSU tester (or similar to paperclip test) is intended for ATX power supply ONLY.  ATX was introduced in 1995.  So these PSU tester probably came after 1995.  Not 30+ years.  Before that, the AT powersupply has a switch included in a pair of wire which is directly connected inside the PSU.

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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/05 05:23:03 (permalink)
    A bit of hyperbole on my part.  Ok, then 26 years it is.  The point being is that they are not new.  My memory of AT PSUs were that they were generally reliable, at least I never had a problem with one.


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    Re: EVGA Supernova 650 G3 - What's in the Box 2021/11/07 06:48:41 (permalink)
    I don't know why EVGA calls it a PSU tester. It is nothing more than a power trigger. It doesn't test anything. You, the observer, are the tester; with any other diagnostic equipment you choose to use.

    This is more of a tester:

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