sparkle 400w problems

[Andy71600]

According to mbm I am only getting an average of 11.42 on my +12.0. rail. Is there something i can adjust inside the psu or is this thing just shot?

[glock19owner]

First of all...never trust a software montior...get a multimeter and find your voltage read points and make sure that the PSU is actually undervolting...

[Andy71600]

alright ill check on that, but if my voltage really is that low is it a big problem where i would have to get a new psu?

[glock19owner]

if it is actually that low and you have no adjustable pots...then I would definetly upgrade to a better PSU...

[Andy71600]

agh ok, i thought that these things were supposed to be good?

Should i go with something like an antec?

[glock19owner]

Antec 550 True Controller or PC Power and Cooling turbo 510...

[cursor]

Sparkle is good, but they have recently come out with a couple of different grades. Which one do you have? How much did you pay for it?

[Andy71600]

i actually bought this about a year and a half ago so i dont really remember... but if the multimeter gives me bad news i am going to go for the antec

[BrandonV]

Did you test it?

I have a Sparkle FSP400 (I think thats what its called :confused: ) and it has read 11.43 on the 12v with two different mo bo's (Intel 845PESV and Abit IC7 MAx 3).
I pulled the volt meter out of the garage last night but haven't gotten around to testing it.

Speaking of testing it, how do I?
what setting do I want the VM at and what wire(s) should I test?

thx.

[Mr.Radar]

Set the VM as close to the voltage your testing as you can (on most it's 20 VDC).

See the orange link in my sig for where to stick what.