Fortron voltage probs?

[noob_123]

I got my fortron 530 from newegg.
All info according to mbm5 [email protected], +5@5v, +12@11.84v

The +12 voltage is under..is this a big problem...should i rma?

 

[noob_123]

anyone??plz..

 

[drewthomas14]

The only way to know for sure is if you use a digital multimeter to test the voltages, never trust what a program says . If you aren't having any stability problems I wouldn't even worry about it.

 

[L337 M33P]

I got my Fortron 400W a couple of weeks ago - had an undervolted 5v rail which I was able to tweak back to normal. There are pots inside the PSU that can be adjusted, but this is a last resort.

First confirm your readings with a multimeter at the back of the ATX connector. If they are below tolerance then consider an RMA, but if you want to go hardcore you can adjust it like I did

 

[noob_123]

I have no stability issues so far with overclocking my 2.4c to 3.4 @ 1.6 volts, so im fine?

 

[larrymoencurly]

If my +12V rail measured 1.3333333333333% low like that(approximately), I would sue the power supply manufacturer for producing the worst piece of garbage in recorded history and for causing great mental pain and suffering to myself, my family, and all of the good people of the planet Earth.

Or I'd try to learn the difference between normal and abnormal deviations and about measurement errors.

 

[CrashOveride]

Or I'd try to learn the difference between normal and abnormal deviations and about measurement errors.

heh, I agree (maybe not so harsly though), it isn't QUITE as big of a deal as you think, however if you can fix it via the pots inside by all means do. But first check the line on the PSU, it could be the connection btwn the PSU and motherboard if that is from MBM or your BIOS. My 12v is 12.64 But I have a crappy, crappy PSU.

 

[noob_123]

i had 2 rma it. the voltages were getting even lower after time (11.73v) and started giving me stability issues.