My multimeter has pretty thin probes that I can wedge into the backside of a molex that's plugged in and measure voltage at the same time
But yeah... it shouldn't be that low :O
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- Sun Mar 07, 2004 9:23 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Found something my Fortron FSP350-60PN won't run.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3210
- Sun Mar 07, 2004 7:25 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Just my luck? MB & PS combinations & onboard volt mo
- Replies: 0
- Views: 871
Just my luck? MB & PS combinations & onboard volt mo
Alrighty so first I had an Asus A7N8X-X. It had 2 squealing coils in the power regulation section of the board. It's also one of the few boards that powers the CPU off the +5v rail. My Enermax 300w would run it with a good 3.3v, good 12v, bu the +5v would sag around 4.75. Then I bought an Antec 330w...
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 6:36 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Thinking about a Zalman CNPS6000CU...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
I'm currently running an Alpha pal8045 with an 80mm Vantec Stealth with a 39ohm resistor inline... the fan spins at an average of 1750rpm and It'll be the loudest thing in my system. Stock is roughly 2300rpm, and I believe it's running @ ~7v now. It's mostly wind noise, not really fan noise that's c...
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 3:48 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Thinking about a Zalman CNPS6000CU...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1525
Thinking about a Zalman CNPS6000CU...
But I just don't think it'll fit into my case. I've got an Inwin q500n with an epox 8rda3+ MB, so the fins will stretch out vertically, with air flowing through them from the front to the back of the case. Currently with my Alpha pal8045, I have about a centimeter from the edge of the HS to the bott...
- Thu Mar 04, 2004 12:04 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Passive cooling: Zalman ZM80C + Slot 1 400MHz P2
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8554
- Wed Feb 25, 2004 6:35 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Modded SS-300FT with pics
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4174
- Sun Feb 22, 2004 8:08 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Modifying a Fortron PSU for Better Airflow...pics.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13998
- Sun Feb 22, 2004 4:22 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Modifying a Fortron PSU for Better Airflow...pics.
- Replies: 19
- Views: 13998
- Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:44 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: New(?) "Quiet" PSU-My fan is bigger than your fan!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4798
- Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Fortron Power Supples
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3583
- Fri Feb 13, 2004 7:33 pm
- Forum: CPU Cooling
- Topic: Stock AMD heatsink + quiet power supply = 80C !!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3537
- Thu Feb 12, 2004 4:33 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Help - Mod my Enermax or buy new?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3829
Why not put in a 92mm fan so the air gets forced through the HS, cover up the grates opposite the 80mm fan, and just leave the 80mm fan hole open? That way your fan is further away from an opening, you get airflow through the PS's heatsink, and with the other grates taped up, you don't get warm air ...
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 3:14 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Returned Antec True 330w got Fortron 300w 120mm.. coil whine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2402
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:36 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Returned Antec True 330w got Fortron 300w 120mm.. coil whine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2402
Just found out that the chip that does the hardware monitoring is the one that says "ASUS" on the bottom front corner of the MB.
- Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:39 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Returned Antec True 330w got Fortron 300w 120mm.. coil whine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2402
Good thinking Mike :) Maybe some sort of silicone or hot glue substance would help? The Fortron PS seems to have their coils covered in heat-shrink plastic, which I can't see how it absorbs very much, but I guess it works. I'll probably just RMA it and sell the one I get back. I might get an MSI tha...
- Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:16 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Returned Antec True 330w got Fortron 300w 120mm.. coil whine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2402
Returned Antec True 330w got Fortron 300w 120mm.. coil whine
Yup, the Fortron 300w with 120mm fan. Initial thoughts: not particularily heavy and the wires don't appear to be as thick as the ones in the Antec 330w. Whether it's the insulation or actual wire thickness I don't know. With the Fortron... MBM5 is reporting the +5v at an average of 4.73v with a low ...
- Sat Feb 07, 2004 4:29 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Not impressed with Antec True Power 330w.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1651
- Fri Feb 06, 2004 4:36 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Not impressed with Antec True Power 330w.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1651
Jeez, I just turned off folding@home, so obviously the system is running a bit cooler, and putting less of a load on the PS. My +5v line sits a bit higher at an average of 4.93, but the line varied between 4.62 and 5.03! That's in maybe 1.5 hours worth of time: a lot less than the previous readings ...
- Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:19 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Not impressed with Antec True Power 330w.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1651
Not impressed with Antec True Power 330w.
Just got it this morning. It's not a *bad* PS by any means, but I'm definetely bringing it back. Main issue is line voltage. My +5v is averaging 4.87 (4.81-5.00, but mostly it's quite stable at 4.87)and my +12v is averaging 11.87 (11.80 and 12.03, again quite stable at 11.87). The FSP350-60BN it rep...
- Mon Feb 02, 2004 5:33 am
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: 650w PSU w/slot-cooler type fan.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 883
- Fri Jan 30, 2004 3:49 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anybody use "Silverstone" 120mm fan PS's?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1701
- Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:10 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Anybody use "Silverstone" 120mm fan PS's?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1701
Anybody use "Silverstone" 120mm fan PS's?
Here's an example of a Silverstone 400w PS with PFC, 120mm fan: http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-st40f.htm It goes fro $81 at CanadaComputers, and seems to have fairly good reviews in terms of voltage line stability. I'm considering either buying it, an Antec 380-430, a Fortron 120mm, or maybe...
- Fri Jan 23, 2004 4:54 pm
- Forum: The Silent Front
- Topic: P4 Mini-ITX Mobo
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3464
- Wed Jan 21, 2004 1:24 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Toronto Area: Any 24pin PSU to 20pin MB adapters?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 978
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:46 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Toronto Area: Any 24pin PSU to 20pin MB adapters?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 978
Toronto Area: Any 24pin PSU to 20pin MB adapters?
I'd like to use my Sparkle 350w in my current rig, but I can't fit the 24pin plug onto ATX connector becuase it hits the adjacent IDE connector. I'd also prefer not to have to cut off the offending 4 pins, but it would eliminate a joint between the ATX connectors, and 24pin ATX PS's aren't very much...
- Tue Jan 20, 2004 6:07 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: PSU review
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2631
- Mon Jan 19, 2004 9:27 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Antec TP's or FSP's have voltage pots?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1327
- Sun Jan 18, 2004 8:59 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: Antec TP's or FSP's have voltage pots?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1327
Antec TP's or FSP's have voltage pots?
Do they have pots that can adjust the voltage up and down on each rail?
IIRC Antec's used to, dunno if the TP's do it. Would be nice if the FSP's did
Thanks in advance
IIRC Antec's used to, dunno if the TP's do it. Would be nice if the FSP's did
Thanks in advance
- Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:39 pm
- Forum: Video Cards & Monitors
- Topic: Dumb question -- do you need to clean...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2538
- Sat Jan 17, 2004 5:37 pm
- Forum: Power Supplies
- Topic: New silent superflower psu with 14cm fan!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6589