PSU reading

[killer_teddy]

I just took a look at my voltages and I'm getting
vcore 1.46-1.49,
3.3V 3.23-3.28,
5V 5.08-5.11,
12V 11.76-11.88,

Should I be worried? particularly about the 12v rail, which gets down to 11.76 when I use my CD drive.
Is it within reasonable readings?

[BipolarBill]

Yes - those are within limits. Believe it or not, you can't always trust a BIOS to read them right.

[killer_teddy]

Thanks.
Can I just ask what it would have to be to be out of the limits?

[BipolarBill]

This would.

http://www.goodstuffcards.com/images/outer_limits/outer_limits_top.jpg

:p

Seriously - a half-volt either way is bad.

[cwin]

Originally posted by BipolarBill
This would.

pfff, not posting that image again :p

:p

Seriously - a half-volt either way is bad.
This isnt an early sign of retirement is it bipolar?
You seem to be getting laid back about yer posts ;) :p

[BipolarBill]

Don't get me started. I still "got it". :x

[$1500-P4 gamer]

Within 10% is the general rule of thumb with electronics and pc's too of course. Specs for mem and pci usually allow 10% either way and stable operation. So 3.3v can be 3.63v MAX. Problem isnt a little high or low. Its that the rails will go higher than before-when the psu is getting weak. Thats what mine did. The cpu and 5v rail was going too high. Even 3.3 was hitting 3.8v!!! But it was O.K. right before that. Running solid 3.4v or so. Then WHAM big increase. Point is you should pay attetnion to any fluctuation in volts mroe than just what its at now. Make sense????:confused: :t