Help ! Whats going on here ?!?!

classicVin · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:34

Just had a random look at speedfan. Is this bad ??? i havn't got the best of psu's, it was the one that came with my case.

Please help !

pingwing · 24 Apr 2008 at 16:40

yeah id say that doesnt look good...

Do you have any system instability?

If so probably best to get a new (branded) psu

classicVin · 24 Apr 2008 at 17:01

Sometimes it seems to lock up, mostly with source engine games like css, sourceforts ect. But it seems to be ok.

classicVin · 25 Apr 2008 at 00:05

the vcc 1.5v is also down @ 0.67 :/

i really dont have the money for a new psu, but i was thinking something like http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

What harm is this doing btw ? Or what will it do ? *explodes!* <- i hope it wont go all hiper active

PhillyDee · 25 Apr 2008 at 02:01

The only way to test it is to do it properly with a multimeter. I dont believe its that low, Voltages have a bad habit of being mis-read. Mine is at 1.2V according to speedfan. However, if its locking up, it could be that low.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-085-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
Is a good enough PSU if you really dont have the cash.

RobH · 25 Apr 2008 at 03:32

Yeah I wouldn't take software reading too seriously, you might start thinking every problem you have is caused by the readings you see. If you really want to check the voltages then you can get a PSU tester which aren't cheap or a digital multimeter which are.

Blackhawk47 · 25 Apr 2008 at 11:25

well first check bios and read the voltages in there . then post back.

MikeHunt79 · 25 Apr 2008 at 11:35

PhillyDee said:
The only way to test it is to do it properly with a multimeter. I dont believe its that low, Voltages have a bad habit of being mis-read. Mine is at 1.2V according to speedfan. However, if its locking up, it could be that low.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-085-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
Is a good enough PSU if you really dont have the cash.

When using a multimeter, you really need to check it under load.

classicVin · 25 Apr 2008 at 17:45

thanks for the help guys, i'll have alook in the bios later then post them back up, cheers again, vinnie

thegoonden · 25 Apr 2008 at 21:33

For my money it's a sensor error, if the lines were that badly undervolted, things would almost certainly be failing left right and centre.