Power supply volatages

gangsterant16 · Dec 30, 2005, 05:06 PM

speed fan shows my +12v rating below 11.75 it went all the way to 11.62 is that bad? i need help, i have a chepo 500watts psu

Lowfat · Dec 30, 2005, 05:32 PM

The only accurate way to test PSU voltage is by using a digital multimeter, and testing the actual voltage of the power supply. If the system is unstable at all, then I would replace it.

gangsterant16 · Dec 30, 2005, 05:40 PM

the sound is very messed up i have to restart the computer for the sound to fix

Lowfat · Dec 30, 2005, 05:49 PM

If you have a mutlimeter available check them out.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 30, 2005, 06:37 PM

well, if those voltages are accurate, then i would say have your PSU replaced. 11.62v on the 12v rail is on the iffy side of things

H3X4D3C1M4L · Dec 31, 2005, 06:42 AM

11.5 is where it starts failing on most components..... I'd replace it.

Necrosis · Dec 31, 2005, 07:55 AM

Also make sure your PSU is under load measure the voltages. Please be careful you don't short your probes out or good bye computer!

gangsterant16 · Dec 31, 2005, 02:26 PM

My computer is idle and those are the voltages

gangsterant16 · Dec 31, 2005, 02:27 PM

I was thinking about buying one of those ultra psu the one with the cool looking cables that you can detach what do you guys think of those

Necrosis · Dec 31, 2005, 09:42 PM

I've heard good and bad things about them. Yet it's been more bad than good. What kind of budget do you have?

gangsterant16 · Dec 31, 2005, 09:46 PM

Well i don't got a job lets put it that way lol, im only 17 waiting to turn 18 so i can continue workign with the army

Necrosis · Dec 31, 2005, 09:47 PM

The Hiper Type R supplies are extremely nice.

http://www.sundialmicro.com/Hyper-58..._1754_629.html

Lowfat · Dec 31, 2005, 09:50 PM

You should look for a Fortron/Sparke power supply, they are cheaper than most quality supplies and they are damned good.

Necrosis · Dec 31, 2005, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lowfat

You should look for a Fortron/Sparke power supply, they are cheaper than most quality supplies and they are damned good.

Yes, these are pretty good supplies too. Probably the only supply I'd even think about touching under $75.00.

gangsterant16 · Dec 31, 2005, 10:03 PM

THank you imma go and buy me one , what good website sells them any recommendations

CDsDontBurn · Dec 31, 2005, 10:29 PM

newegg will do the job

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jan 1, 2006, 06:41 AM

I can reccomend the Enermax Liberty. DH just did a review on it.

Wipysmall · Jul 30, 2007, 01:18 PM

he, i am the nieuw guy here but if you have a good power suply at that time you can overclock your CPU to 2.7 GHz (AMD Athlon64 3700+).
But remember keep it COOL

Dec 30, 2005, 05:06 PM	#1
gangsterant16 The tRu NigGa tO CoME 2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	Power supply volatages speed fan shows my +12v rating below 11.75 it went all the way to 11.62 is that bad? i need help, i have a chepo 500watts psu __________________ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 3700+ 2.4ghz(san diego) Asus Av8 motherboard revision 2 i think lol Ati Radeon x800pro Default Clock 1.5 gigs of corsair xms 3200 (2sticks of 256 and 2 of 512) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality Logitech 680's (1000 watts max)! 80gig sata seagate hard drive and a 100gig wd "main hd' dvd drive, dvd burner 520 watt OKIA psu(suck ass psu!)

Dec 30, 2005, 05:32 PM	#2
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	The only accurate way to test PSU voltage is by using a digital multimeter, and testing the actual voltage of the power supply. If the system is unstable at all, then I would replace it. __________________

Dec 30, 2005, 05:40 PM	Thread Starter #3
gangsterant16 The tRu NigGa tO CoME 2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	the sound is very messed up i have to restart the computer for the sound to fix __________________ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 3700+ 2.4ghz(san diego) Asus Av8 motherboard revision 2 i think lol Ati Radeon x800pro Default Clock 1.5 gigs of corsair xms 3200 (2sticks of 256 and 2 of 512) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality Logitech 680's (1000 watts max)! 80gig sata seagate hard drive and a 100gig wd "main hd' dvd drive, dvd burner 520 watt OKIA psu(suck ass psu!)

Dec 30, 2005, 05:49 PM	#4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	If you have a mutlimeter available check them out. __________________

Dec 30, 2005, 06:37 PM	#5
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	well, if those voltages are accurate, then i would say have your PSU replaced. 11.62v on the 12v rail is on the iffy side of things __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 31, 2005, 06:42 AM	#6
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	11.5 is where it starts failing on most components..... I'd replace it.

Dec 31, 2005, 07:55 AM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Also make sure your PSU is under load measure the voltages. Please be careful you don't short your probes out or good bye computer!

Dec 31, 2005, 02:26 PM	Thread Starter #8
gangsterant16 The tRu NigGa tO CoME 2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	My computer is idle and those are the voltages __________________ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 3700+ 2.4ghz(san diego) Asus Av8 motherboard revision 2 i think lol Ati Radeon x800pro Default Clock 1.5 gigs of corsair xms 3200 (2sticks of 256 and 2 of 512) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality Logitech 680's (1000 watts max)! 80gig sata seagate hard drive and a 100gig wd "main hd' dvd drive, dvd burner 520 watt OKIA psu(suck ass psu!)

Dec 31, 2005, 02:27 PM	Thread Starter #9
gangsterant16 The tRu NigGa tO CoME 2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	I was thinking about buying one of those ultra psu the one with the cool looking cables that you can detach what do you guys think of those __________________ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 3700+ 2.4ghz(san diego) Asus Av8 motherboard revision 2 i think lol Ati Radeon x800pro Default Clock 1.5 gigs of corsair xms 3200 (2sticks of 256 and 2 of 512) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality Logitech 680's (1000 watts max)! 80gig sata seagate hard drive and a 100gig wd "main hd' dvd drive, dvd burner 520 watt OKIA psu(suck ass psu!)

Dec 31, 2005, 09:42 PM	#10
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I've heard good and bad things about them. Yet it's been more bad than good. What kind of budget do you have?

Dec 31, 2005, 09:46 PM	Thread Starter #11
gangsterant16 The tRu NigGa tO CoME 2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	Well i don't got a job lets put it that way lol, im only 17 waiting to turn 18 so i can continue workign with the army __________________ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 3700+ 2.4ghz(san diego) Asus Av8 motherboard revision 2 i think lol Ati Radeon x800pro Default Clock 1.5 gigs of corsair xms 3200 (2sticks of 256 and 2 of 512) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality Logitech 680's (1000 watts max)! 80gig sata seagate hard drive and a 100gig wd "main hd' dvd drive, dvd burner 520 watt OKIA psu(suck ass psu!)

Dec 31, 2005, 09:47 PM	#12
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	The Hiper Type R supplies are extremely nice. http://www.sundialmicro.com/Hyper-58..._1754_629.html

Dec 31, 2005, 09:50 PM	#13
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,254 Rep Power: 101	You should look for a Fortron/Sparke power supply, they are cheaper than most quality supplies and they are damned good. __________________

Dec 31, 2005, 10:03 PM	Thread Starter #15
gangsterant16 The tRu NigGa tO CoME 2 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	THank you imma go and buy me one , what good website sells them any recommendations __________________ AMD Athlon(tm) 64 3700+ 2.4ghz(san diego) Asus Av8 motherboard revision 2 i think lol Ati Radeon x800pro Default Clock 1.5 gigs of corsair xms 3200 (2sticks of 256 and 2 of 512) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality Logitech 680's (1000 watts max)! 80gig sata seagate hard drive and a 100gig wd "main hd' dvd drive, dvd burner 520 watt OKIA psu(suck ass psu!)

Dec 31, 2005, 10:29 PM	#16
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	newegg will do the job __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jan 1, 2006, 06:41 AM	#17
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	I can reccomend the Enermax Liberty. DH just did a review on it.

Jul 30, 2007, 01:18 PM	#18
Wipysmall DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	CPU overclock he, i am the nieuw guy here but if you have a good power suply at that time you can overclock your CPU to 2.7 GHz (AMD Athlon64 3700+). But remember keep it COOL