After reading the power supply treatise yesterday I decided to check the voltages of my power supply. I got some very odd readings. MBM and the BIOS widely disagreed.
BIOS
12v = 11.64
5v = 5.02
3.3v = 3.31
AGP = 1.48
CPU = 1.72 (t-bird 1.2ghz - 100*12)
MBM
12v = 11.33
5v = 3.06
3.3v = 3.33
CPU = 1.69
AGP = 1.49
They're all close except the 5v - what the heck?
And if the 12v is really 11.5(ish) then how can it run stable?
System is running a Shuttle AN35N Ultra (NF2 400) -
CPU as above
FX5900
Max 200gb HDD
CD/DVD burner combo
4 case fans (light load, thermaltake low noise type 80mm - .1a)
1 CC light
The power supply is an Aspire 550w & the specs are:
12v = 34a
5v = 30a
3.3v = 28a
I plan on checking the 12v & 5v with a multi meter but these reading seem a bit strange to me. Is it just that the supply is a POS? (goes against the reviews I've read such as: http://www.envynews.com/index.php?ID=588&page=3 )
BIOS
12v = 11.64
5v = 5.02
3.3v = 3.31
AGP = 1.48
CPU = 1.72 (t-bird 1.2ghz - 100*12)
MBM
12v = 11.33
5v = 3.06
3.3v = 3.33
CPU = 1.69
AGP = 1.49
They're all close except the 5v - what the heck?
And if the 12v is really 11.5(ish) then how can it run stable?
System is running a Shuttle AN35N Ultra (NF2 400) -
CPU as above
FX5900
Max 200gb HDD
CD/DVD burner combo
4 case fans (light load, thermaltake low noise type 80mm - .1a)
1 CC light
The power supply is an Aspire 550w & the specs are:
12v = 34a
5v = 30a
3.3v = 28a
I plan on checking the 12v & 5v with a multi meter but these reading seem a bit strange to me. Is it just that the supply is a POS? (goes against the reviews I've read such as: http://www.envynews.com/index.php?ID=588&page=3 )
