VOLTAGES

[movingincircles]

Hi, I'm looking at the motherboard monitor program right now and the Voltage +12.00 is showing up as 0.61V

Is that ok or is there something SERIOUSLY wrong?


And another question


I'm getting a 9600 pro, and I have a 300 watt power supply. Is that good enough or do I need more?

 

[farmercal]

I had some strange readings via Asus Probe and I realized that if they were in fact right, then I probably would not have been reading them at all but the computer would have just shut down. I'm completely sure exactly what the +12 volts is for but I bet you need it to be up and running. What program is giving you the readings?

 

[wfbberzerker]

reboot your computer, and check in the BIOS to see if the temperature is ok. if it is, you have nothing to be worried about.

as for the power supply question, what other compoents do you have in your computer? (list all your components - cpu, drives, etc)

 

[movingincircles]

Motherboard Monitor


848p-a 1.0 ECS mobo
P4 2.4ghz Prescott
Geforce 2 mx 200 (currently)
768 DDR333 ram
20GB Quantum Fireball LCT20 sub-7200 rpm
40GB Maxtor 5400 rpm
TDK 40x12x48
Firewire addon card
Yamaha Sound Card (724 i think)

I think that is all

 

[WobbleWobble]

The reading is probably wrong. If it was 0.61V you wouldn't be able to boot up to even check the voltage. What brand PSU?

 

[movingincircles]

generic 300w (i did ask for a 350w, he said yes and it turned out to be 300w)

 

[wfbberzerker]

if you have a generic 300w, i would definitely suggest upgrading at least to a 350w name brand. psu is something you dont want to be skimping on.

 

[movingincircles]

well im getting a raidmax

PSU from this case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-135&depa=0


That good?

 

[farmercal]

If the entire case with power supply costs only $46.00 then the power supply is not a good power supply. I'm not saying it won't work or last, just that it can't be a really good power supply for that kind of money. There a lot of good power supplies out there that don't cost a lot of money but you won't get them with a case for that kind of price.

 

[movingincircles]

I'm getting this power supply for free (paying shipping)


This is at least better than mine right now correct?

 

[Viper96720]

Sounds like mbm not set right. Check bios voltage readings.

 

[movingincircles]

hmmm doesnt show 12v in the bios


cpu
1.5
3.3
5.0
battery