Bob,
Photos, a full description, critique and methods used of your test unit and how it compares to the others used for our preferred power supply list would also be helpful, don't you agree?
We want be comparing "oranges to oranges."
RT.
Yep.. Bob just speak to OW, ask him what he would consider for you to do if you want your recommended PSU's to end up on our list here..
1. Bob does crossloads.
2. Hot box testing is for simulating hot rooms, hot ambients. Case temps are part of it.. I live in Canada, and during summer months my house reaches over 35C. Imagine our other members from equatorial countries.
3. The reason for these standards are as RT said, to compare oranges to oranges. It doesn't have to be identical, or expensive gear etc... it just has to be within decent parameters.
None of this is meant to be "real world" per se, but just about a high standard of testing for our guarantee of reliability for this thread. Although I trust bob does sufficient testing to prove a PSU, I still need just a few adjustments to add it to the list.
However, nothing stops you from suggesting them on the forum threads.
Read the review first please, a decent description of everything y'all're wanting a description of is in every review.
Bob, your reviews are awesome, you have great descriptions and the open PSU examination is fantastic. Your reviews are of high quality and exceed standards across the internet. The only thing that is needed for this list is the additional heat stress and RT's suggestions would also help. The reason is what I mentionned above, it has to be at least close to par with the JG reviews and hardocp (examples).
Some reviews push the rail wattages above specs to see how far they can go before regulation goes down the drain.. But this it not necessary to make it here.
Meanwhile I can add the link on the front page, but they wont make the list until the standards are met.
-D