JKswe Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hi I just recently upgraded my PSU from a Tagan 580W to a Corsair 1000HX since all the reviews seems so positive. I got a bit taken by surprise when my BIOS on my ASUS Rampage Formula, Bios 4.10 (latest) gives me the following readings: 3.3v 3.18v 5v 4.98v 12v 11.98v I have the follwing items installed: Asus 8800GTX, 3x HDDs, 1 x DVD and thats it. My old tagan PSU gave me 3.23, 5,02 and 12,31 so whats up? Faulty PSU? I have used the non modular PCI-E cables for the GFx card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted October 7, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted October 7, 2008 As long as the voltage is within 5%, then it is within spec. I would not suspect you would have any PSU related problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKswe Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Well, based on all the reviews i have seen and read, my readings are way low for the amount of hardware im using. I would rather see numbers like 3.3 5 and 12+ then this, would i be better of if i RMA it at my retailer or are my numbers common? Im adding a 4870x2 in the mix next week and as it is now, i get the feeling the PSU is kinda weak. Advice me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 As RG said, your PSU is within industry specifications for those lines. Your 5v and 12v lines are actually within 1% (3.3v is within 4%). Also, a voltmeter is the only true way to read the voltages. BIOS / software are rarely 100% accurate for reading voltage levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKswe Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 This morning at 09.12 my PSU exploded...this is the second HX-1000 i have bought and i just say that i think the quality stinks. I have just finished filling in the RMA form to my distributor and i have traded it for a Chieftec 1200W. Ty anyhow for the support and feedback when asked for :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 EXPLODED? Care to clarify? Also, what happened to the first one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted October 8, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted October 8, 2008 Technically speaking, it would actually be better if the rails are slightly lower, than slightly higher because it would reduce the chance of a spike in power damaging any components, but that is really besides the point. Were you having any trouble with the system before the PSU "exploded?" Can you describe what happened with the previous PSU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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