Woah @ my +5V, is this safe?

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Okay iv just been on a game so hence the high temps idle for cpu is normally 30c.., but iv just allso downloaded hardware monitor thing by cpuid, and well.... im not a bright spark with voltages but im guessing this isnt good, check out my +5V.



Now, im currently running 4x 120mm fans and two blue neons in my pc. not sure which they use +5v or +12v, but iv got all my fans hooked up to Akasa fanmate things so iv got them all turned down nice and quiet, but still whats up with my +5V? lol

thanks for reading
 
4.63V on the 5V rail? nothing wrong with that, as long as the voltages arn't out by more than 10% (EG 4.5V or less on 5V rail) then they are within specification.

The thread should really be titled 'Woah @ all my icons, is this safe?'
 
jak731 said:
4.63V on the 5V rail? nothing wrong with that, as long as the voltages arn't out by more than 10% (EG 4.5V or less on 5V rail) then they are within specification.

The thread should really be titled 'Woah @ all my icons, is this safe?'
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I always thought it was 5%?
 
How do you find the icon you want in that haystack of a desktop?

Edit: I'd be more worried about the 12v result.
 
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JTrickle said:
How do you find the icon you want in that haystack of a desktop?

Edit: I'd be more worried about the 12v result.
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Nah although on the high side that at least is within ATX spec.

Like I said though, software voltages are notoriously incorrect. The true 12v reading might be 12v dead and same with the 5v.

You need a digital multimeter to make sure.

EDIT: Just noticed it is a HIper psu - might explain a lot!
 
If you think that is bad you should see my old school hiper (which I must change soon)

12v = 11.71
5v = 3.41
3v = 3.31

Been like that for 2 years though with a lot of hard drives.
 
ste_bla said:
If you think that is bad you should see my old school hiper (which I must change soon)

12v = 11.71
5v = 3.41
3v = 3.31

Been like that for 2 years though with a lot of hard drives.
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:eek: 3.41v???????????? Surprised anything works.
 
fans on +12v, group reculated, as +12v load rises the +5v voltage will rise and +12v will sag a little (more) conversely high +5v load will cause the +12v to rise and 5v to sag.

this is why a lot of new/highend psu's are individually regulating the rails.

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if it works, its ok. but id consider a new psu - both of you - before something loses its magical smoke
 
heres mine from EVEREST Ultimate Edition
CPU Core 1.29 V
+3.3 V 3.34 V
+5 V 4.71 V
+12 V 12.32 V
+3.3 V Standby 3.33 V
VBAT Battery 3.25 V

from the bios:
CPU Core 1.28 V
+3.3 V 3.34 V
+5 V 5.03 V
+12 V 12.32 V
+3.3 V Standby 3.33 V

so i would say the bios gives a better reading.
 
gareth170 said:
heres mine from EVEREST Ultimate Edition
CPU Core 1.29 V
+3.3 V 3.34 V
+5 V 4.71 V
+12 V 12.32 V
+3.3 V Standby 3.33 V
VBAT Battery 3.25 V

from the bios:
CPU Core 1.28 V
+3.3 V 3.34 V
+5 V 5.03 V
+12 V 12.32 V
+3.3 V Standby 3.33 V

so i would say the bios gives a better reading.
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No, correction, you HOPE the bios gives a better reading :p

Neither may be correct of course.
 
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