airman Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Hey...for the last week or so...my apps have been quite slow lately...and now my machine has been restarting under load. so i decided to check my temps right after the restart and they were fine, but i noted that the +3.3 rail was an amazing 2.92v!!! I guess that's my problem. my other rails were fine, but that one's just really stickin out at me. i guess it's time for a new power suppply...i've had this 400w for about a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eva_Unit_0 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Wow...yeah, I think a new PSU is in order. You did double check that reading with a multimeter, though, right? If not, you should just to make sure it's being read correctly. Lol, I once had a generic 400W psu that had 13V on the +12V rail...I feel your pain, man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 i know...but i can't drop another $70 for a good psu right now.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkev715 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 Definately check those voltages with a digital multimeter. The max allowable tolerance for the 3.3v/5v/12v line is +/- 5%. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoundguy32 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 3.3V and 5V it's +/- 5% for the 12V it's +/- 10% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 MBM is showing 3.14....still low lol any suggestions on a good but cheap psu? like 400 watts i don't need the fancy-pancy stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkev715 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 I would seriously recommend testing your voltages with a digital multimeter. You can pick one up at radio shack for only 20 bucks. Software monitoring programs like MBM5 and/or BIOS readings aren't really that accurate. For example, when I used MBM5 to check my voltages MBM5 gave me a reading of about 11.6v on my 12v rail (keep in mind I am using a Antec True Power 480watt PSU). However after using two different digital multimeters, they both reported around 11.96v for the 12v rail. Hmmm, I wonder which one I should trust more? Thats a no-brainer obviously. A digital multimeter is well worth the small investment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
airman Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 (edited) no, but i'm having problems with it. i know that it's the power supply. i just switched an old one i had in my closet (only 300w) and it was fine. so what's a good psu (at least 400w) for about $50 or so? found this one: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-148-008&DEPA=0 looks nice....and has good reviews (only 2 4/5s because they had to cut a little piece out of their case) Edited August 21, 2004 by airman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoffer21 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 (edited) Basically what lilkev715 is saying is that he is a jewish deuche that likes the cock Edited August 21, 2004 by rhoffer21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkev715 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 (edited) Back to the subject, it sounds like you do have a PSU problem but I would rather verify that it is with a digital multimeter. If you need a good PSU for under $50, I would look into this one. I did a review for a similarly built unit located here. The nice thing about the Tagan is that it has active PFC for higher efficency. The heatsinks/inductors/capacitors aren't too bad either. Edited August 21, 2004 by lilkev715 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoffer21 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 j/p lilkev715. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkev715 Posted August 21, 2004 Posted August 21, 2004 lmao rhoffer21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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