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hi guys my 5v line is fluctuating badly like right down to 4.48V, then i took the mobo ATX connector off and the 5v connectors are going black!!! whats causing this??
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Hoot said:Well, if you get a a new PSU, you get a new ATX connector on it. I highly recommend two things. Put a lite, emphasis lite coating of lubricant on the pins before you plug it onto your motherboard, preferable some DeoxIT, or equivalent. Second, avoid unneccesary plugging and unplugging of that ATX connector. The fact that your existing ATX connector gets warm is cause for concern. After reading that, I checked mine after running Prime95 all night, testing a new OC for stability and it was cool to the touch. Good case ventilation is a factor in removing heat from the case.
73, Hoot