Faulty powersupply?

[abb1]

I am having constant freezes in my secondary computer. When I look at the voltages of my Enermax power supply, I notice that the -5.00 is at -1.87to-2.86 and my -12.00 is at -8.85. Is this normal or is my enermax dieing and causing the lockups??

[[Oc]acaridans]

those sound really low to me...ive never seen my PSU's -5 drop below 4.8.

how old is the PSU??

[abb1]

It is aproximately 7months old. It was working great up until 2 days ago.
Abb

[[Oc]acaridans]

if its still under warranty id have it looked at..those readings are way to low.

[abb1]

Well, I talked to the outlet that sold it to me, and they said that they will test it. I just hope that, thats what is causing the freezes in my system.
Abb

[[Oc]acaridans]

Good luck, be sure to tell what happened

[abb1]

Well, I got the P.S. exchanged and they said it was bad. I put it in the computer and S**t!! I still get lockups and error messages. I decided to do a diagnostics test. The memory failed all tests. I then took a piece of memory from my good computer and it failed too. I then went to try them in my good computer and used the same test, and they both past. They work in one computer but not the other. Usually I am pretty good at figuring out problems with computers, but I think this ones got me. I will try switching cpu's, and then Motherboards. I will find the problem!!! I shall conquer!!!
Abb:mad:

[Yodums]

Originally posted by abb1
Well, I got the P.S. exchanged and they said it was bad. I put it in the computer and S**t!! I still get lockups and error messages. I decided to do a diagnostics test. The memory failed all tests. I then took a piece of memory from my good computer and it failed too. I then went to try them in my good computer and used the same test, and they both past. They work in one computer but not the other. Usually I am pretty good at figuring out problems with computers, but I think this ones got me. I will try switching cpu's, and then Motherboards. I will find the problem!!! I shall conquer!!!
Abb:mad:

When computers has problems... It is really frustrating I know how you feel right now.

Good luck on finding that problem and hope you find it fast.

[abb1]

Well, By George I think I got it. My configuration did not like the 1003 bios. I flashed the 1005.02 beta bios and it works fine now. All my hardware test fine in my diagnostics program now, and no more crashes.:beer:
Abb

[Yodums]

Glad that's over with.. Move on to phase two.. relaxing. :)

[LordRHYMEZ-]

You probably short powered the powersupply, And it ****ed your motherboard up..

I'd try to reformat, re-install XP.

If that doesnt help.

Then you gotta replace the mobo.