Please post your 5V and 12V lines.

[mackanz]

Hi all,

Myself and a lot of other people seem to have some major hickups as far as the psu comes when doing heavy oc.
I got an idea that means that all of us overclockers (sorry default riders)post the brand of the psu and the wattage off course, also add what the 5V and 12V line is at load. (running Prime for 5 minutes should suffice) This way we might have an index to look at if problems occur and also for people to know exactly what psu to buy. How does that sound?

I start:

Chieftec 340W with adjustable pots. (built in)
5v=4.97
12V=12.28
This is at 1600MHZ with vcore of 1.85 and vmem of 3.0

Mac

[Chong345]

Enermax 431
5v - 4.92
12v - 12.16

this is at 1920mhz with 1.95 on the core and 2.9 on the mem
183fsb

[biCker]

Enermax 431W

5v = 5.13v
12v = 11.98v

PIV2266 @ 2899, fsb 170, 1.7core, 2.9mem

[Marci]

Enermax 465 (431w)

5v= varies from 4.7-4.89
12v= varies from 11.8 to 11.98

AthXP2000+ @1800, KX7-333 vmodded (hence the low voltages)
1.98 on core, 3.1 on mem

[majormav]

enermax 431w

5v ...4.6-4.73
12v...12.1..12.2

@192x10 2.1 on core and 3.0 on mem
the lower rating on the 5v is when g4 is pushed a bit as well ..

looks to me that the enermax is maybe 1 to avoid already .... cant see that weve all bought from 1 bad batch

[Chong345]

yeah, just from looking at all the first posts the enermax has not been doing so well

[AndrOvr]

Well... I have a Aopen 300w w 5/12v and 3.3v pots..
and I have 4.89/ 12.75 3.65v ;)
I could put the 5v line at 5v or more... but the 12v would be more like 13v :(

[Hardass]

Enermax 365 (350W)
5v=4.89-4.92
12v=12.28-12.34

[DaGooch]

MBM 5.1.9.1 running F@H 1600+ at 1800MHz with 2.0V
3.30V is 3.50V
5.00V is 5.11V
12.00V is 12.22V

Power supply is TTGI550SS

[Neptune5k]

Using an Antec PP412X

5v - 4.92v
12v - 11.8

The values are better when i run the PSU on a standard setup, but it's in a Vapochill, which sux up voltage.

I have to be careful adjusting the pots in the PSU - i set it so that the 5v was about 5.10, and my harddrive went crazy - time to ge a new one anyways i suppose.

[Altima]

Enermax 431w

5v idle 4.87 load 4.76
12v idle 12.22 load 12.17

vcore 1.85
Vmem 2.65


I think im gonna get an Antec son but im not sure weither to get the true power 430w or the pp412...the true powers are supose to have load balancing but ive read they dont do so good so i might save a few $$$ and get an antec 510d or 412 with the pots...so what do you guys think? :confused:

[mackanz]

Originally posted by mackanz

Chieftec 340W with adjustable pots. (built in)
5v=4.97
12V=12.28
This is at 1600MHZ with vcore of 1.85 and vmem of 3.0

Mac

Quick update,

I just swapped PSU to a Antec 412, and guess what!
Dead still on 5V and 11.99V at the exact same voltages as above, just a plain swap of psu.
Now, this is quality!!

Mac

[Dramen]

Enermax 431W
5v=4.78-4.85
12v=12.3-12.6

Well we all know enermax sucks on the 5v rail.

[mackanz]

Originally posted by Dramen


Well we all know enermax sucks on the 5v rail.

This thread is the best proof of that, TBH.

Thanks for your input!

Mac

[BlindSight]

Antec True Power 430w
5v=4.97-4.94
12v=11.89-11.86

[SKATAN]

cheap generic silent 300watt psu

full load

5v-4.54v

3.3v-3.22v

12v-12.46


stable perfect and no reboots ;)

[Dramen]

Originally posted by mackanz


This thread is the best proof of that, TBH.

Thanks for your input!

Mac

LOL This is a nightmare of bad advertising for enermax! :D

[JimM84]

Generic 300 Watt PSU from a standard ATX mid-tower

Running:

- Asus P3B-F (Rev 1006)
- Pentium II 350 (Haven't played with this one yet, I have a Celeron 300 A just lying around, eh, I can play with it a little)
- Voodoo 3 3000 (AGP Rev 2.15.07)
- Win XP Professional
- 384 MB PC133 Ram, Generic

3.3V = 3.47V
5V = 5.06V
12V = 12.22V

[sysfailur]

Excuse my stupidness but I dunno which you want me to post.. the +5 and +12 or the -5 and -12... so here is what I have on my Antec 330...

+5 = 4.92
-5 = 5.09 to 5.11
+12 = 11.73 to 11.80
-12 = 11.78 to 11.86

[JPP]

Enermax EG451 P-VE
+ 5 V = 4.97 V
+12 V =11.98 V

[2xD]

Tbird 1.4 @ 1.64 /1.85V :

Chieftec 340W
5V : 4.89~4.95
12V : 11.98

I'm also running a bunch of drives and a :banana::banana::banana::banana:load of fans and CCFL's of the same PSU, no problems at all :)
Looks like these Chieftec PSU's are rather stable :)

[BigDov]

Herolchi 450w

5V = 4.97
12V = 12.20

Vcore at 1.90, mem at 2.8, running at 1810mhz

[Chong345]

I got a new TTGI tt520ss like DaGooch recommended and I'm happy now. I Adjusted the pots so this is where I'm at after folding for days.

[mackanz]

Did your 12V fly up when you adjusted the 5V line?

Mac

[Chong345]

yeah the one pot controls both but its cool. I get noe errors even under extreme conditions. Oddly my 12v goes up when I'm at full load. Kinda strange. also it usually sits at 12.46- 12.52, that pic is kinda a bad depiction cause I guess I caught it at a bad time. LOL :D

[Mentaly]

Hi all


Im using a Macron 400watt, not pot adjusted. YET :) no need to really with those lines im running @ 2050 mhz 1.92 vcore.


5volt = 4.92
12volt=12.15

[PiLsY]

Enhance 460w rev 2.1

non adjusted / adjusted

KX7 - 333 / 9 x 210 / 1.95v / 80w pelt

5.01 / 5.04 @ 100% load
11.98 / 12.01 @ 100% load

IT7 16 x 173 / 233mem / 1.775vcore (1.73v actual) / 80w pelt

5.10 / 5.24 @ 100% load
11.86 / 12.09 @ 100% load

I should add that it was perfectly stable unadjusted on the IT7 and that this is yet another board known to be harsh on the 12v line. No complaints at all with this PSU. Better voltages than the antec truepower 550w I tried.

PiLsY.

[Burn Out]

I have an Enermax EG465P-VE (431 W). Currently running system at 11.5 x 145 (summer) at 1.85 V. As I am writing to this reply, I am surfing the surf and doing SETI in the background. I think this should qualify as load since I don't have Prime 95. With this setup here's what I get:

Solid reading very little change

+5V: 4.972
+12V:12.403


Keep in mind that I have an older board and I am not (can't) overclocking hard like some peeps. I have seen that the Enermax PS does not seem to perform well on the newer mobos. BO

[DisposableHero]

Originally posted by Chong345
yeah, just from looking at all the first posts the enermax has not been doing so well

enermax sux especially with an amd... thats why i sold mine months ago

5v - 5.08+
12v - 12.75+

antec pp-412x

[JAWS]

Vcore 1.8 1600 @ 1750

3.30V is 3.48V
5.00V is 5.10V
12.00V is 12.28V

Power supply is TTGI520SS

Thanks DaGooch ;)

[WinXP]

Antec PP 403X 400watt
+5v--5.13v load
+12--12.95v load
+5v--5.30v idle
+12v--12.65v idle
Has adjustable pots an been adjusted. Been running 2years fine.

[mackanz]

Originally posted by PiLsY
Enhance 460w rev 2.1

non adjusted / adjusted

KX7 - 333 / 9 x 210 / 1.95v / 80w pelt

5.01 / 5.04 @ 100% load
11.98 / 12.01 @ 100% load

IT7 16 x 173 / 233mem / 1.775vcore (1.73v actual) / 80w pelt

5.10 / 5.24 @ 100% load
11.86 / 12.09 @ 100% load

I should add that it was perfectly stable unadjusted on the IT7 and that this is yet another board known to be harsh on the 12v line. No complaints at all with this PSU. Better voltages than the antec truepower 550w I tried.

PiLsY.

I know Pilsy has bragging about this PSU before and there is the proof of that. Looks like we have at least 2 brands to trust now.
Thanks Pilsy,


Mac

[Busta]

Sparkle 400watt

+5v=5.05v idle
+12v=12.16v idle

[toofast]

Pc power and cooling turbo cool 475 watt ATX
12v=12.1v
5v=5.1v

THese lines do not change at all any load situation (damned expensive tho):)

[mackanz]

Originally posted by toofast
Pc power and cooling turbo cool 475 watt ATX
12v=12.1v
5v=5.1v

THese lines do not change at all any load situation (damned expensive tho):)

Thats fantastic results!
I read somewhere that Pc Power PSU:s are the real McCoy, but they are more or less impossible to find here in bananaeurope.
What did it cost for you?

Thanks for the input!!

Marcus

[PiLsY]

PC Power PSUs are the only other PSU I would ever run. The reulsts they give are simply awesome. Personally i dont think any other PSU on the market can compare to them. They do, however, cost more than a ti4600.....

Mac - try looking for a samcheer 520watt (or 470watt at a push). Theyre also a very powerful and reliable PSU, which surprisingly doesnt cost very much. They also have adjustable POTs for 3.3 and 5/12v. I also had better results with the samcheer than the antec. Not to say the antecs a bad choice of course.

For an enhance 460 rev 2.1 use www.vgicomputers.com
For samcheer PSUs try www.microdirect.co.uk
For antec try www.ebuyer.com

Aside from those 3 then I think youre probably stuck with an enermax 550 or sparkle 400 watt. Again both highly capable PSUs, but not of the same quality or power of the 3 mentioned above. Youll also find the samcheer models to be VERY cheap compared to everything else.

PiLsY.

[sysfailur]

On that blue enermax 550w one, I got 5.02 and 12.10.

[Paul.K]

Sparkle 400Watt,

5V @4.97
12V @12.1
3.3V @ 3.6V


These values are underload with my VMem @ 2.95 and Vcore @ 2.02.


Paul.

PS Hi Mac...

Haven't tested the Antec 400 Watt Full tower Case yet!!

[mackanz]

Hi Paul!

Nice to hear from ya!

I kinda hoped that you got the setup, but apparently not.
I call ya later.

Mac

[Paul.K]

Hey Mac,

I should be getting the setup this week m8. I have everything now to do the Case mods and watercooling setup... Brought up a electrical drill and jigsaw from the country last weekend. Will start hacking the case soon.


Paul..


PS Sorry for going off the topic here!!

[toofast]

Originally posted by mackanz


Thats fantastic results!
I read somewhere that Pc Power PSU:s are the real McCoy, but they are more or less impossible to find here in bananaeurope.
What did it cost for you?

Thanks for the input!!

Marcus
It cost me 219 u.s$ shipped worked out at £150 uk money only took 2 days to get here too :D
btw Randi uses a version of this you could ask him how good they are ;)

[Chong345]

I really want to try a pc power and cooling psu but don't have cash for it.

[PiLsY]

toofast - where did you get that PSU m8?

I'll order one now :p.

Thx m8,

PiLsY.

[DisposableHero]

just get the antec pp412x guys... adjustable pots and everything.. great psu

[mackanz]

Originally posted by toofast

It cost me 219 u.s$ shipped worked out at £150 uk money only took 2 days to get here too :D
btw Randi uses a version of this you could ask him how good they are ;)

Gdang!!

Can you power a nuclear camp with that or what?
I know it seem to be good, but wtf?
And i thought 150 Euro was expensive for a psu....

Well, you live and learn.....

Thanks,

Marcus

[DSMF]

Delta Electronics Dual-Redundant 600W PSU

5V Line - 5.19V

12V Line - 12.21V

[toofast]

Originally posted by PiLsY
toofast - where did you get that PSU m8?

I'll order one now :p.

Thx m8,

PiLsY.
I ordered it direct from Pc power m8 ;) was on special offer maybe it still is if you are quick :p

[toofast]

Originally posted by mackanz


Gdang!!

Can you power a nuclear camp with that or what?
I know it seem to be good, but wtf?
And i thought 150 Euro was expensive for a psu....

Well, you live and learn.....

Thanks,

Marcus
Having been through 2 x Sparkle 400 watters i wanted to try the best ,i talked to MrIcee and that made my mind up cheers m8 ;)sold both my RMAed 400`s which helped to finance the PC power :D

[Burn Out]

I checked out those PS at PC cooling. Damn, expensive and will make you go deaf. 48 dBs just from a PS, sheez. BO

[Bulldog]

Antec 550 Tru-Power
.
.
+5 = 5.12 under load
.
+12 = 12.66 under load

[septimus]

Seriously? You get that much db from a pc power and cooling PSU? thats quite a loud noise

[Burn Out]

I agree with you, septimus. The most I hand handle for a CPU cooler is about 45 dBs and this PSU is still louder. Check the specs on their site. Hey, it's a nice PSU with a price of your wallet and hearing. LOL BO

[toofast]

PARDON YOU`LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP..lol:D

[mackanz]

Why not wc the psu?
I´ve seen it been made(on the web)..unbelievable craftmanship!

1:st i couldn´t believe it but when i saw how he did it, goddang!
Cant remember where though...he was the guy whu dug down a big gastube 10 feet down in the ground to use as reservoir.

Mac