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2010/09/25 20:42:49 (permalink)
If I do the paper clip test on a power supply and it only spins for a split second, is that considered bad or is that all that is is suposed to do? I have the Corsair HX1000. Thanks for the help.

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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/26 08:19:48 (permalink)
    Have just make sure it didn't blow beacuse you need a 1200w...

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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/26 08:37:47 (permalink)
    yea man with your setup i would recommend 2 powersupplies or 1 big one, i use hx1000 and a tx 750 easy to setup if you have room.

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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/26 18:50:31 (permalink)
    It has never had a problem with the power supply because of what I have in it. I would assume that if it was too much to run, then it wouldnt run very long that way. It has fun for almost a year with no problems ever. So I think that it is fine, just went bad, hence the 5 year warranty. We shall see. It would be cool if they allowed the upgrade to there new 1200w.

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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/26 19:04:53 (permalink)
    I went to Corsair's Website to the PSU calculator. I put in my specs and it did say that the HX1000 was fine. WOOHOO.
    Cant afford the AX1200 right now anyway.

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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/26 19:18:53 (permalink)
    I think some PSU's need at least a fan hooked up or something when testing them with paperclip.
    That is what Corsair says anyway. Here is a video of them doing it with HX1000
     
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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/27 08:15:37 (permalink)
    +1 - you need a load on a PSU when you do the paperclip trick.  You can damage a PSU if you turn in on without even a small load.
     
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    Re:Power Supply Paper Clip Test??? 2010/09/27 08:55:39 (permalink)
    Well the paper clip test does the same thing as it does when everything is hooked up. Nothing except spin for a split second and then cut off. Thanks for the feedback.

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