What are the disadvantages to low 12 volt rails?

[Smartazz]

I have a 450watt Fortron PSU, it constantly reads around 11.4 volts on the 12 volt rails. What is the problem with this?

 

[WobbleWobble]

Software readings aren't accurate. You should get a multimeter and get the readings from there. Low voltage rails can lead to system instability.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
Software readings aren't accurate. You should get a multimeter and get the readings from there. Low voltage rails can lead to system instability.

So if my system is stable, then I have nothing to worry about?

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
Software readings aren't accurate. You should get a multimeter and get the readings from there. Low voltage rails can lead to system instability.

So if my system is stable, then I have nothing to worry about?

pretty much. My last mother board read 11.39 or somewhere around there my new one says 11.98.

Basically like WobbleWobble said software programs are HORRIBLE for monitoring voltages.

 

[Smartazz]

Originally posted by: JBT

Originally posted by: Smartazz

Originally posted by: WobbleWobble
Software readings aren't accurate. You should get a multimeter and get the readings from there. Low voltage rails can lead to system instability.

So if my system is stable, then I have nothing to worry about?

pretty much. My last mother board read 11.39 or somewhere around there my new one says 11.98.

Basically like WobbleWobble said software programs are HORRIBLE for monitoring voltages.

Can they monitor temps well?

 

[orangat]

Its low enough for you to worry about making sure its working properly. If you're not measuring it at load, do so and compare it at idle and get a digital multimeter and find out for sure.

 

[JBT]

Sometimes. They are ussually atleast close. I had one that said ~10 C highier than it really was before though. As long as your temps aren't crazy they are fine to go by.

 

[Powermoloch]

Programs aren't very acc. on measuring voltages :/

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

Use a DMM to measure voltages, at a cost of $10 you can't go wrong.

 

[Navid]

It is not the program that is not accurate. Rather the sensor on the motherboard.