12v voltage help!!!urgent!!

jasonbourne · Nov 13, 2005, 03:49 PM

my computer never crashed and stability is really good when im gaming , i can play a game for hours without any errors and my cpu temp never goes higher than 31c,my graphics card temp never goes higher than 42c even when im overclocking it.but today i checked my voltages and im a bit shocked and scared!my vcore is stable on 1.40 v it never goes higher or below it.my +3.3v is very stable on 3.330 sometimes it goes down to 3.320.,my 12v is 11.730 sometimes it goes to 11.790.!!! my pc never crashed so should i be worried?? i have a qteckpsu 650wts with 24a on the 12v.plz guys i really need your help before my pc fries

Necrosis · Nov 13, 2005, 04:17 PM

If it works I wouldn't worry about it then, besides well with in range of the 5% tolerance levels.

jasonbourne · Nov 13, 2005, 04:28 PM

thanks for the quick reply necrosis im a bit reliefed now.everything is running fine and cool .

Lowfat · Nov 13, 2005, 09:51 PM

Don't always trust software rail sensors. If its stable don't worry about it, if it wasn't then i'd suggest testing with a digital multimeter.

Sandok · Nov 13, 2005, 09:56 PM

All of mine are low...

3 is more at 3.2
5 is 4.9
12 is 11.6

no crashes. I used to be worried but can't be bothered anymore.

swimtech · Nov 13, 2005, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

If it works I wouldn't worry about it then, besides well with in range of the 5% tolerance levels.

Ditto - and the sensors are not dead on reliable - seen that for years here, and the suggestion to use a digital multimeter (10Mohm impedance or better) is the only way to check reliably. The problem with using a meter is that it is possible to slip with the lead and oops - just be careful...

I bought a $12.00 400w PSU (knew what I was doing though - taking a chance...) that has powered this system flawlessly for over a year now. Replaced it 'cause it was freezing at bootup on occasion - not any more - but I know I'm still chancing things...

Question - what exactly was 'scary' about your voltages?

Nov 13, 2005, 03:49 PM	#1
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	12v voltage help!!!urgent!! my computer never crashed and stability is really good when im gaming , i can play a game for hours without any errors and my cpu temp never goes higher than 31c,my graphics card temp never goes higher than 42c even when im overclocking it.but today i checked my voltages and im a bit shocked and scared!my vcore is stable on 1.40 v it never goes higher or below it.my +3.3v is very stable on 3.330 sometimes it goes down to 3.320.,my 12v is 11.730 sometimes it goes to 11.790.!!! my pc never crashed so should i be worried?? i have a qteckpsu 650wts with 24a on the 12v.plz guys i really need your help before my pc fries __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Nov 13, 2005, 04:28 PM	Thread Starter #3
jasonbourne DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: great yarmouth uk Posts: 1,082 Rep Power: 0	thanks for the quick reply necrosis im a bit reliefed now.everything is running fine and cool . __________________ http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y28...asonBourne.jpg

Nov 13, 2005, 09:51 PM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	Don't always trust software rail sensors. If its stable don't worry about it, if it wasn't then i'd suggest testing with a digital multimeter. __________________

Nov 13, 2005, 04:17 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	If it works I wouldn't worry about it then, besides well with in range of the 5% tolerance levels.

Nov 13, 2005, 09:56 PM	#5
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	All of mine are low... 3 is more at 3.2 5 is 4.9 12 is 11.6 no crashes. I used to be worried but can't be bothered anymore.