PSU Voltage Q

[Jza]

I have an Antec 400W PSU. I recently looked at the voltages using MotherboardMonitor5. My +5 and +12 lines look fine @ 5.03V and 12.10V respectively. On the other hand, the +3.3 line is reading 1.50V and has been that for a while. I don't remember having this low of a V on the 3.3 line before.

Is this reading "BAD" for my PC at all? Everything runs fine, just that the 3.3 line isn't close to 3V...plz advise.

 

[J3anyus]

That reading isn't accurate. If your 3.3V line was actually pumping out 1.5V right now, then your machine wouldn't be working at all.

 

[Jza]

Hmm, you sure there isn't anything being damaged? I mean, everything does run fine w/ no crashes or lockups...but I would maybe like to get this reading correct. Any ideas?

btw: Does low voltages create higher heat output on other components?