My seasonic X-650 is failing?

Hagar · 2 Nov 2010 at 20:57

I have recently had some crashes and been checking all the hardware. I have noticed that the +5v line is weakest and never reads +5v in software. Usually 4.7 - 4.9v. The 12v rail is always 12.4v even under load.

I put a hardware tester on it tonight and it is the only line that did not light the LED.

I am going to RMA it. I assume Seasonic are good and that the first port of call is with the retailer? Please confirm.

regards, andy.

RJC · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:01

Do you have a multimeter to double check the voltage.

Surveyor · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:12

Based on the ATX specification the acceptable ranges are:

+4.75V to +5.25V (+5V)
+11.40V to +12.60V (+12V)

If anything your +5V is marginally low.

Hagar · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:13

RJC said:
Do you have a multimeter to double check the voltage.

Yes, My multimeter has an analogue meter and is difficult to read accurately to 0.2v on a 10v scale so I used a proper PSU tester. I did check with the multimeter and it is close to 5V, just under.

This is the only thing I have found after exhaustive systen checks for hardware crashing. Windows either freezes or blackscreens. If it freezes, on shutting down it restarts.

I am typing on this now, so it does work, I was running prime blend earlier, temp 48C.

regards, andy.

VFM Addict · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:15

The voltages are not ideal but are within the normal limits and if they are rock solid then I wouldn't bat an eyelid. How old is the psu?

Hagar · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:16

VFM Addict said:
The voltages are not ideal but are within the normal limits and if they are rock solid then I wouldn't bat an eyelid. How old is the psu?

12 august 2010

RJC · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:19

What type of crashes have been getting?

Download mem test and check your ram.

Whats your full spec - sorry assume the one in your sig.

Hagar · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:22

RJC said:
What type of crashes have been getting?

Download mem test and check your ram.

Whats your full spec - sorry assume the one in your sig.

Yes without the overclock currently, all at default except ram voltage at 1.62v.

Just system freeze or black screen.. never BSOD. I started off thinking it was software or driver conflicts of some description. I have catalyst 10.10 installed. It is difficult to remember just what was last installed.

VFM Addict · 2 Nov 2010 at 21:23

OK, looking at your rig I'd take a rough guess that its the ram. In my experience OCZ Gold fairly often needs a tad more voltage than its given at default. Try giving it one notch more in your bios.

Posted before seeing your last post. I'd say try a tad more than 1.62v its rated to 1.7v so you have huge amount to play with. I'd go straight to 1.65v or there about.

Cheers,
vfm

Hagar · 2 Nov 2010 at 22:00

VFM Addict said:
OK, looking at your rig I'd take a rough guess that its the ram. In my experience OCZ Gold fairly often needs a tad more voltage than its given at default. Try giving it one notch more in your bios.

Posted before seeing your last post. I'd say try a tad more than 1.62v its rated to 1.7v so you have huge amount to play with. I'd go straight to 1.65v or there about.

Cheers,
vfm

running memtest now (I'm on the laptop) so far 92% without errors.

edit 100% passed rebooted with 1600MHz 9-9-9-30 1.635V will see how that goes?

Hagar · 2 Nov 2010 at 22:40

OK ram passed at 1600MHz. No errors. (Back onto the PC).

Do you think I should still RMA the PSU based on the above?

Could it be the disk drives, I have three, two not so young, plus one optical?

andy.