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All other Hardware - Voltage problem? posted in the Hardware forums; I am having a high voltage problem and i dont know why: http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...04/Voltage.jpg and also my cpu seems to be running pretty hot? http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s2004/Temp.jpg what could it be? My specs ...

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Old 06-04-2007
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I am having a high voltage problem and i dont know why:
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...04/Voltage.jpg
and also my cpu seems to be running pretty hot?
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...s2004/Temp.jpg
what could it be? My specs are:
Abit kn8sli mobo
AMD 4400+
Gskill 1 gig.
320 WD HDD
Thermaltake 500 Watt PSU


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Hello Rgvrules. Welcome to PC Help Forum.

Yes, The temp on the processor seems a bit high but is still in specs. Make sure the fans are clean and you have good air flow thru the case. The voltage warning is low voltage. The 3.3v reading is borderline low and the Dual is about 10% below limit. Before I would run out and buy another PSU I would make sure the limits in Abit EQ is set properly for the Supply.

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I lowerd the limit to both 3v dual and 3.3v ( it too was to low it seems)
For some odd reason i THINK the cpus temp whent down ( so it shows ) was this caused by the voltage problem? and also would there be a recommended number i should of lowerd the voltage to?
3.3v low limit was: 2.97 Now:2.90
3v Dual low limit was: 2.70 Now:2.50
Good enough?


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The processor tempature will go up and down according to many factors like processor load, air flow, room tempature...ect...ect...Just watch the 3.3v and dual 3v. If they continue the downward trend then you will need to get another PSU. I would set the 3.3v back to original value of 2.97. For 3v Dual 2.50 is fine but don't go any lower.

Yes, out of range voltages could affect processor tempature but in this case I believe other factors were the cause. When you adjusted those values you only changed the value at which the warning comes on. So this should not effect the processor temp...

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I see, but why would i raise the voltage from my 3.3v, that one too would beep occasionaly although not as much as the dual though but would still beep


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I was referencing the screen capture. Your 3.3v was down to 2.98. The warning trigger was 2.97. If the warning for the 3.3v is getting triggered then set the value to 2.96. My thinking is to catch any further drop in voltage before it can do damage. As you see, the 3v Dual is 2/10ths below the trigger point.


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