12v Rail drops to 11.8v when running FurMark

PermaChanged · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:29

Hey people,

I've just checked my 12v rail using the Gigabyte Easy Tune 6 hardware monitor, and when I run Furmark the 12v rail drops to 11.8v, is this acceptable?

Thanks,
Jonny

UKDTweak · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:31

I think thats within tolerance, but you may want to look at a bigger PSU in the future... Especially if you want to overclock or add a bigger VGA card or more drives.

snowdog · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:32

I'd think it's acceptable, my psu is pretty much always at 12.2 and drops to 12.1 or 12.0 under full ( cpu& gpu) load. I wouldn't worry up to 0.3 v v****tion from 12v.

james.miller · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:42

the ATX standard specifies a 5% tolerance on the 12v rail - anywhere from 11.4v to 12.6v in other words. 11.8v is perfectly fine

stulid · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:49

Use a multi meter for more accurate readings.

PhillyDee · 31 Mar 2010 at 19:00

That isnt a problem. Do not worry at all! The voltage will always drop slightly under load.

And why recommend a new PSU, you have no idea which one is in there . . . .

Its well within the toleranced limits, and software readings are inaccurate anyway! (As already pointed out)

Liampope · 31 Mar 2010 at 20:25

snowdog said:
0.3 v v****tion from 12v.

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ooh me too. Huh?

googles...

Oh, I see.

Never mind, just ignore me

milkinc13 · 31 Mar 2010 at 21:24

perfectly fine as others have said, if it were a bigger drop then i'd be concerned by it