Power supply questions

[jpetermann]

Got a couple for you, thanks for your help!

1. My Gigabyte 7vrxp hardware monitor reports that my +12v is running at 11.84. Is that bad? I am using an Antec 400 watt ps. I have an 8IRXP on the way, and want to do some overclocking and don;t want any problems from the power supply.

2. If that is not a good reading, and I need to get another power supply for the 8IRXP and a P4 1.8a chip... If you had a choice between an Antec 400 watt, a Sparkle 400 watt. or an Enermax 431 watt ps, which would you get? These are all at Newegg, althought the Antec is not in stock (I have another place to get the Antec.)

Thanks for your help...

 

[bozo1]

That shouldn't be a problem. Overclocking won't matter as the motherboard/processor just care about the 5-volt and 3.3-volt lines.

 

[minendo]

Your 12V is fine. You want all of your V readings to be within 5% of the actual number.

 

[jpetermann]

5-volt reads 5.02 ans 3.3-volt reads 3.2 at times

 

[bozo1]

Nothing wrong with those numbers either.