First post, by KT7AGuy
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Hi!
I've got an old IBM NetVista A40 that I modified for some legacy gaming goodness. Here are the specs:
Windows 98SE
Pentium III 1000 Coppermine
512MB RAM
92mm fan in the front
60mm fan in the rear
3DFX Voodoo 3 3000 AGP
With an Evercool VC-RE cooler
Onboard video is disabled
SoundBlaster Live! Value CT4830
Onboard audio is disabled
Syba USB 2.0 PCI adapter
Intel Pro/100VE PCI LAN adapter
80GB HDD
Two IDE DVD Drives
155W Power Supply <- YIKES!
Even with that weak PSU, I've never had any problems with this system. It is rock-solid stable and never gives me any problems. Still, I want to see just how stable it really is.
What is the best way to stress-test this system to see how well that PSU really holds up? Is there a game I can run that would really push the CPU and GPU to their limits? A benchmark? What can I do to really burn this system for maximum power draw? What do you suggest?
Replacing the PSU with something better would be a major undertaking. The PSU that's in there now is some weird, non-standard, proprietary OEM size. I would need to bust out a dremel and get creative to install a standard ATX PSU. However, I'll do it if it really needs to be done. Right now, I just want to find out if this system really needs a better PSU or not.
Thanks!