My mobo monitoring software is reporting that my 5-V rail is only spitting out about 4.6V. All my other rails are running at or extremely close to their stated voltage. Is this significant enough to worry about? What devices are powered by my 5V rail? I'm thinking I maybe I have too much crap on it or something.
Also, I have basic knowledge of circuits and electronics, but how do I apply that to an ATX design (if I put a molex connector here, does it make it a series circuit or a parallel circuit?). I'm guessing that most everything in our PC's are in series. However, what happens when I put a y-splitter on a molex connector to say... put another fan on the PC? Theoretically, what determines how many devices I can put in my computer?
I've got a 430W Antec Truepower.
Also, I have basic knowledge of circuits and electronics, but how do I apply that to an ATX design (if I put a molex connector here, does it make it a series circuit or a parallel circuit?). I'm guessing that most everything in our PC's are in series. However, what happens when I put a y-splitter on a molex connector to say... put another fan on the PC? Theoretically, what determines how many devices I can put in my computer?
I've got a 430W Antec Truepower.