Got finally my rails... do I need a new PSU???

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 08:08 AM

Here are my rails: 4.87V (on 5V), 11.98V (on 12V), 3.63V (Vio), 1.49V (AGP) on Winbond Hardware Doctor ver. 2.70

On my Digital Doc 5: 4.97V (on 5V), 12.47V (on 12V)

First, why are these rails so different??????

Second, if you look at some of my posts, you'll see that I've got several problems...

Third, to Zardon, now you've got the rails you were asking for...

Thanks for any help....

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 10:30 AM

Well what in the hell is your current psu???

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 10:35 AM

Enermax 350W

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 10:37 AM

That should be more than enough.

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 10:43 AM

Could you look at some of my other posts (u can find them easily under my profile...) I think these voltages might be the cause of some problems.......

Thanks a lot

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 10:48 AM

Voltages are alway bound to change with normal pc use by as much as a point higher or lower. Hell even my cpu voltage bounce from 16-18 during use I don't think thats your problem look at my specs my psu is only a 300 right now because my 460 was bad and everything is great.

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 11:03 AM

I've looked after some of my posts... My problem to start the computer (shutdown after 1 second) hasn't been resolved... rails are rather unstable (on my Digital Doc 5)... PSU problem?

Oh, do you know why the readings between my DD5 and my Winbond HW Doc are so different?

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 11:09 AM

Maybe they read in different ways you never know a lot of programs that are suppossed to do the same thing give different results find a third monitor proggy and then take the average between the three and that is closer to your usual specs. BTW have you flashed your bios?

UberLord · Oct 28, 2002, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Xploited Titan
Enermax 350W

I had one of those PSU's - it was causing reboots reboots the +12v rail and +5v rails were way too low (lower than yours). I changed to an Antec TruPower 480W PSU and it's voltages are pretty much spot on with the spec - not a reboot since

Some people swear by Antec, some swear by Enermax. So I'm saying that changing PSU's may not help

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 11:13 AM

It's worth a try though can you borrow a psu of a different type for a bit??

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 11:16 AM

I haven't flashed my BIOS since a month ago (I think)....

I looked at the Antec Truepower PSU, but I'm not sure it's necessary to waste more money for my computer....

Why my various questions about PSUs......

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 11:17 AM

When did you get your current psu? Can you take it back and tell them you think its faulty?

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 11:18 AM

most places will cover up to 45 days after purchase.

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 11:26 AM

Sorry, but I've got my PSU for about 1year and a half.... no exchange anymore......

I don't know anyone in my city which can or is ready to let me try his PSU...

Life sucks, but less than some hardware........

Kelsenellenelvian · Oct 28, 2002, 11:34 AM

Take it to a pc shop and ask the if thier techi can put in a different psu and test the turn on prob out for you most pc shops should do this..

Xploited Titan · Oct 28, 2002, 11:40 AM

I've maybe an Aluminium case, but it's still heavy.... Not easy to transport...... And... most of the time I buy online.......

But I'm gonna try once...

reno · Oct 28, 2002, 01:37 PM

The differences are to be expected, programs that take voltages are usually not as correct as they should be...MBM5 reports 5.78v on my +5 v rail...while my mobo says it's more like 5.02 on the +5

Oct 28, 2002, 08:08 AM	#1
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Got finally my rails... do I need a new PSU??? Here are my rails: 4.87V (on 5V), 11.98V (on 12V), 3.63V (Vio), 1.49V (AGP) on Winbond Hardware Doctor ver. 2.70 On my Digital Doc 5: 4.97V (on 5V), 12.47V (on 12V) First, why are these rails so different?????? Second, if you look at some of my posts, you'll see that I've got several problems... Third, to Zardon, now you've got the rails you were asking for... Thanks for any help.... __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 10:30 AM	#2
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Well what in the hell is your current psu??? __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 10:35 AM	Thread Starter #3
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Enermax 350W __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 10:37 AM	#4
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	That should be more than enough. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 10:43 AM	Thread Starter #5
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Could you look at some of my other posts (u can find them easily under my profile...) I think these voltages might be the cause of some problems....... Thanks a lot __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 10:48 AM	#6
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Voltages are alway bound to change with normal pc use by as much as a point higher or lower. Hell even my cpu voltage bounce from 16-18 during use I don't think thats your problem look at my specs my psu is only a 300 right now because my 460 was bad and everything is great. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 11:03 AM	Thread Starter #7
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	I've looked after some of my posts... My problem to start the computer (shutdown after 1 second) hasn't been resolved... rails are rather unstable (on my Digital Doc 5)... PSU problem? Oh, do you know why the readings between my DD5 and my Winbond HW Doc are so different? __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 11:09 AM	#8
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Maybe they read in different ways you never know a lot of programs that are suppossed to do the same thing give different results find a third monitor proggy and then take the average between the three and that is closer to your usual specs. BTW have you flashed your bios? __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 11:13 AM	#10
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	It's worth a try though can you borrow a psu of a different type for a bit?? __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 11:16 AM	Thread Starter #11
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	I haven't flashed my BIOS since a month ago (I think).... I looked at the Antec Truepower PSU, but I'm not sure it's necessary to waste more money for my computer.... Why my various questions about PSUs...... __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 11:17 AM	#12
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	When did you get your current psu? Can you take it back and tell them you think its faulty? __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 11:18 AM	#13
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	most places will cover up to 45 days after purchase. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 11:26 AM	Thread Starter #14
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	Sorry, but I've got my PSU for about 1year and a half.... no exchange anymore...... I don't know anyone in my city which can or is ready to let me try his PSU... Life sucks, but less than some hardware........ __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 11:34 AM	#15
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	Take it to a pc shop and ask the if thier techi can put in a different psu and test the turn on prob out for you most pc shops should do this.. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Oct 28, 2002, 11:40 AM	Thread Starter #16
Xploited Titan Driverheaven's evil Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brussels, capital of Belgium Posts: 207 Rep Power: 0	I've maybe an Aluminium case, but it's still heavy.... Not easy to transport...... And... most of the time I buy online....... But I'm gonna try once... __________________ I see living people...

Oct 28, 2002, 01:37 PM	#17
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	tr The differences are to be expected, programs that take voltages are usually not as correct as they should be...MBM5 reports 5.78v on my +5 v rail...while my mobo says it's more like 5.02 on the +5