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    +5V reading?

    I have a high quality power supply. Corsair HX520W. I am concerned my +5V is low or is it? I have no multi-meter to check right now and this is idle.

    BTK is my initials if you were wondering.

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    You cannot trust "software" measurements at all.
    Not even as a "reference point".

    Only a multimeter can show you the "real" voltage.

    Your PSU is more than adequate for your system, and unless it's faulty it should be handling it just fine.

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    ok thing is ive NEVER had any crashing or random shutdowns and i just noticed this
    BTK is my initials if you were wondering.

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    The number is meaningless, disregard it.

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    5% is pretty much a commonality when it comes to voltage tolerances. It would be wise to use a multimeter to see exactly what the rail is at.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BTK View Post
    ok thing is ive NEVER had any crashing or random shutdowns and i just noticed this
    Then don't worry about it.

    If the PC was unstable, you could use the software to give you a vague idea of the source of the problem, but since software is known to be off for valid reasons and the PC is stable, you should just ignore it.

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