Tell me if I should adjust my rails on my OCZ Powerstream 520w!

[Polish3d]

Reported by Smarguardian:


5v. 4.99 (ok)

Atx 12v is 11.83 (maybe too low?)
Atx 3.3v is 3.21 (maybe too low?)

VBAT 3.0v is 3.05 (ok)


Bios however reports:


12v as 12.02
5v as 4.96
3v as 3.26


Now smarguardian does seem to give more accurate reporting of CPU voltage than Bios does, but in reality I'm not sure which is right, or which one to listen to here.

 

[tw33ter]

doesnt the powerstream have lights in the back just for that reason? as long as they're green, you're ok

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: tw33ter
doesnt the powerstream have lights in the back just for that reason? as long as they're green, you're ok

Oh ok, they are indeed green. I figured it was best to judge via bios but if thats all that is needed, cool and thanks

 

[John]

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: tw33ter
doesnt the powerstream have lights in the back just for that reason? as long as they're green, you're ok

Oh ok, they are indeed green. I figured it was best to judge via bios but if thats all that is needed, cool and thanks

Never adjust your psu unless you are using a digital multimeter. Bios and software reading are generally incorrect.

FWIW your software readings are within the ±5% ATX spec.

 

[Polish3d]

Originally posted by: John

Originally posted by: Frackal

Originally posted by: tw33ter
doesnt the powerstream have lights in the back just for that reason? as long as they're green, you're ok

Oh ok, they are indeed green. I figured it was best to judge via bios but if thats all that is needed, cool and thanks

Never adjust your psu unless you are using a digital multimeter. Bios and software reading are generally incorrect.

FWIW your software readings are within the ±5% ATX spec.

Thanks 🙂

 

[w00t]

i thought they were on the back of the psu.