This week we will be focusing on Advanced Hardware Diagnostic Tools. Our steadfast message board techs and users have compiled a lot of opinions on Diagnostics and we will list the common results here for your perusal.
Essential Hardware Diagnostic Tools
Every computer tool bag needs a few essential hardware diagnostic tools to make computer repair faster. The right tools can lessen the time it takes to diagnose the problem and take away expensive guess work. The more experienced techs get, the more expensive their tools get. We've compiled a list of our favorite computer diagnostic tools below.
The Power Supply Tester
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A basic power supply tester can give you quick results if you're in the field and need to determine the status of a power supply in a hurry. It is designed to give you readings in tight spots with bright LEDs that indicate whether the PSU is bad or not.
This particular tester offers tester offers +5V, +3.3V, and 12V leads for volt metering to check output voltages and is one of our favorite hardware diagnostic tools because of its price and ease of use. We highly recommend this for the novice and professional computer repair tech. |
PCI Diagnostic Card
A PCI Diagnostic card like this one can help you diagnose computer problems by generating a code that you can lookup that can then be cross-referenced to the enclosed code chart to find the cause of the problem. PC professionals and novices alike can use this to save hundreds of dollars in guesswork.
We like it because it is one of the most inexpensive cards on the market. We wish the display was in a better position as it's hard to read in a cramped place. But unless you want to spend more, this card is more than adequate for the casual geek. |
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