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03-24-2005, 07:54 PM
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Cheap Psu Voltages
I just wanted to share this with you folks here. I recently set up a small DURON system for archiving my files. The specs are as follow:
AMD Duron 1.8 PC CHIPS M811LU v3.1 512mb Rosewill PC2700 PNY GeForce 4 Ti4200 64MB 16xDVD Rom WD400EB 40GB 5200RPM WD200JB 200GB 7200RPM WD250JB 250GB 7200RPM 1X80mm Case Fan and this L&C 300watt junk psu... Just take a look at the voltages in this screenshot!! Needless to say the PSU is going to be replaced. I only used it cause it was the last one I had laying around. To be honest until now I never really understood the reason why everyone was so worried about a BRAND NAME psu... I've had several cheap PSU's work fine for me... as a matter of fact I have a L&C 350watt running in another system right now... it's voltages are RIGHT ON.... though there isn't nearly as much stuff in that system... just a few more fans. In any case I just wanted to share this little bit of info here... maybe this screenshot will prevent someone from purchasing a CHEAPO psu in the future... I know I'm gonna go with the PROVEN products from here on out.
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03-25-2005, 12:04 AM
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wow that is bad. You also have to consider that 300 watts might not be enough (like if you had a proven brands 300 watt PSU, would it be better?) Maybe someone can answer me that, cus I cant
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03-25-2005, 01:21 AM
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Well actually, I just tried a 425 and I'm getting about the same readings with the voltages. This leads me to beleive that it isn't the crappy PSU, it's the Crappy motherboard.
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03-25-2005, 01:26 AM
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Have you tried a different monitoring program?
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03-25-2005, 11:33 PM
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No... got a suggestion?
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03-26-2005, 12:01 AM
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03-26-2005, 12:59 AM
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Yeah I highly doubt the system would run if those voltages were true..
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03-26-2005, 01:37 AM
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I'll try one or both of these and post my findings.
Thanks for the suggestions. EDIT** Well I've tried both of the programs... take a look. This board just can't keep the right voltages. The +12 line bounces from near 13 to the 5.xx. Most of the other voltages are also way off their mark. But hey... for a board the retails for 23 bucks... what can you ask for? Last edited by KilluminatiStyle; 03-26-2005 at 01:56 AM. |
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03-26-2005, 08:08 AM
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Whoa...PC Chips...what else can you ask for?
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