Hey computer experts I need your help once again.. on voltage ratings...

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I just installed a GF FX 5500 AGP 8X 256MB. Now newegg and XFXforce.com claims it requires a 250w min pwr supply. When I got the box in , it said 300.

Now... SISoft Sandra is reporting these voltage rails... from the voltage sensor. Note im only running this card. All 3 PCI slots are free , and theyre gonna stay free too.

Voltage Sensor(s)
CPU Voltage : 1.60V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.31V
+5V Voltage : 5.05V
+12V Voltage : 11.37V
-12V Voltage : 1.21V
-5V Voltage : 5.11V
Standby Voltage : 4.85V
Battery Voltage : 3.26V

Am I okay here?
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This is yours. (they don't improve with age ):

+12 = 14a
+5v = 25a
+3.3v = 18a


This is where you want to be:

3.3V - 28A or better
5V - 30A or better
12V - 18A or better

We've had this coversation before, Jason
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok ok ok .. I know we had this conversation ... but this new card I got has a fan on it ...... no molex tho...
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If it's running at full load and you're not having any problems, then go with it. Having said that, my guess is that you're going to encounter problems with lock ups and restarts. At least if it does, you'll know what the problem is...
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thanks .. again sorry to bother you..

me ... heading off 2 bed now... l8er
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top
Power supplies aren't expensive. Uprate.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top


#3 by yrag
Thursday, March 03, 2005
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If it's running at full load and you're not having any problems, then go with it.


I love your kind of talk
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Is that sorta like: if it ain't broke, you ain't played with it enough?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Well . for one thing , I got some insight on this from XFX. they said that when Newegg places an order for inventory , they want their inventory to list the card as 300 watts although the card in reality only requires 250 watts. They list that because they have a lot of system builders buying these cards along with mobos.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Any system should have at least 300 watts. I find that overclocking and playing hours on end not only starts to cook the card, the power supply is draining more power over to the graphics, and then you will crash. (and obviously lose the game).
Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Lol I crashed in the middle of Sonic Adventure DX.

Am gonna see about buying 300w power supply asap
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just get a 400 or 450 watt PSU. they are around 40 dollars at my local PC shop.
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Someone from the Craigslist Community in sacramento is sending me a Maxima 300w power supply for free , they have lots in inventory they dont need no more, its amd athlon /p4 ready. In the mean time , im only seeing crashing in Sonic DX, the other games werent crashing tonight.
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I wouldn't go with anything less than 400 but that's me. Happy computing!
Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
I am echoing others here but, I wouldn't go with less than 400W.
Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I just installed new drivers : 71.xx something from NZone .. and no crashing now ... heres the sisoft sandra enviroment monitors. Star Wars Republic Commandos (think thats the name of the game

On 2x AA , High Settings , 30FPS... 800X600

SiSoftware Sandra

Display on Screen
Connection : Local Computer
Device Type : Desktop

Analysing...
Date & Time : Sunday, March 06, 2005 5:43:08 PM
Board Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 39.0°C; Avg 39.0°C; Max 39.0°C)
CPU Temperature : 43.0°C (Min 43.0°C; Avg 43.0°C; Max 43.0°C)
CPU Fan Speed : 2220rpm (Min 2220rpm; Avg 2220rpm; Max 2220rpm)
CPU Voltage : 1.60V (Min 1.60V; Avg 1.60V; Max 1.60V)
+3.3V Voltage : 3.31V (Min 3.31V; Avg 3.31V; Max 3.31V)
+5V Voltage : 5.05V (Min 5.05V; Avg 5.05V; Max 5.05V)
+12V Voltage : 11.31V (Min 11.31V; Avg 11.31V; Max 11.31V)
-12V Voltage : 1.30V (Min 1.30V; Avg 1.30V; Max 1.30V)
-5V Voltage : 5.11V (Min 5.11V; Avg 5.11V; Max 5.11V)
Standby Voltage : 4.87V (Min 4.87V; Avg 4.87V; Max 4.87V)
Battery Voltage : 3.26V (Min 3.26V; Avg 3.26V; Max 3.26V)
CPU Core Power : 62W (Min 62W; Avg 62W; Max 62W)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.06°C/W (Min 0.06°C/W; Avg 0.06°C/W; Max 0.06°C/W)

Analysing...
Date & Time : Sunday, March 06, 2005 5:44:10 PM
Board Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 39.0°C; Avg 39.0°C; Max 39.0°C)
CPU Temperature : 50.0°C (Min 43.0°C; Avg 46.5°C; Max 50.0°C)
CPU Fan Speed : 2192rpm (Min 2192rpm; Avg 2206rpm; Max 2220rpm)
CPU Voltage : 1.58V (Min 1.58V; Avg 1.59V; Max 1.60V)
+3.3V Voltage : 3.30V (Min 3.30V; Avg 3.30V; Max 3.31V)
+5V Voltage : 5.08V (Min 5.05V; Avg 5.07V; Max 5.08V)
+12V Voltage : 11.31V (Min 11.31V; Avg 11.31V; Max 11.31V)
-12V Voltage : 1.21V (Min 1.21V; Avg 1.25V; Max 1.30V)
-5V Voltage : 5.11V (Min 5.11V; Avg 5.11V; Max 5.11V)
Standby Voltage : 4.85V (Min 4.85V; Avg 4.86V; Max 4.87V)
Battery Voltage : 3.26V (Min 3.26V; Avg 3.26V; Max 3.26V)
CPU Core Power : 61W (Min 61W; Avg 61W; Max 62W)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.18°C/W (Min 0.06°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.18°C/W)

Analysing...
Date & Time : Sunday, March 06, 2005 5:45:11 PM
Board Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 39.0°C; Avg 39.0°C; Max 39.0°C)
CPU Temperature : 46.5°C (Min 43.0°C; Avg 46.5°C; Max 50.0°C)
CPU Fan Speed : 2192rpm (Min 2192rpm; Avg 2201rpm; Max 2220rpm)
CPU Voltage : 1.58V (Min 1.58V; Avg 1.59V; Max 1.60V)
+3.3V Voltage : 3.30V (Min 3.30V; Avg 3.30V; Max 3.31V)
+5V Voltage : 5.08V (Min 5.05V; Avg 5.07V; Max 5.08V)
+12V Voltage : 11.31V (Min 11.31V; Avg 11.31V; Max 11.31V)
-12V Voltage : 1.21V (Min 1.21V; Avg 1.24V; Max 1.30V)
-5V Voltage : 5.11V (Min 5.11V; Avg 5.11V; Max 5.11V)
Standby Voltage : 4.85V (Min 4.85V; Avg 4.86V; Max 4.87V)
Battery Voltage : 3.26V (Min 3.26V; Avg 3.26V; Max 3.26V)
CPU Core Power : 61W (Min 61W; Avg 61W; Max 62W)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.12°C/W (Min 0.06°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.18°C/W)

Analysing...
Date & Time : Sunday, March 06, 2005 5:46:11 PM
Board Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 39.0°C; Avg 39.0°C; Max 39.0°C)
CPU Temperature : 44.5°C (Min 43.0°C; Avg 46.0°C; Max 50.0°C)
CPU Fan Speed : 2220rpm (Min 2192rpm; Avg 2205rpm; Max 2220rpm)
CPU Voltage : 1.60V (Min 1.58V; Avg 1.59V; Max 1.60V)
+3.3V Voltage : 3.30V (Min 3.30V; Avg 3.30V; Max 3.31V)
+5V Voltage : 5.05V (Min 5.05V; Avg 5.07V; Max 5.08V)
+12V Voltage : 11.37V (Min 11.31V; Avg 11.32V; Max 11.37V)
-12V Voltage : 1.30V (Min 1.21V; Avg 1.25V; Max 1.30V)
-5V Voltage : 5.11V (Min 5.11V; Avg 5.11V; Max 5.11V)
Standby Voltage : 4.85V (Min 4.85V; Avg 4.85V; Max 4.87V)
Battery Voltage : 3.26V (Min 3.26V; Avg 3.26V; Max 3.26V)
CPU Core Power : 62W (Min 61W; Avg 61W; Max 62W)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.09°C/W (Min 0.06°C/W; Avg 0.11°C/W; Max 0.18°C/W)

Analysing...
Date & Time : Sunday, March 06, 2005 5:47:11 PM
Board Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 39.0°C; Avg 39.0°C; Max 39.0°C)
CPU Temperature : 46.5°C (Min 43.0°C; Avg 46.1°C; Max 50.0°C)
CPU Fan Speed : 2192rpm (Min 2192rpm; Avg 2202rpm; Max 2220rpm)
CPU Voltage : 1.58V (Min 1.58V; Avg 1.59V; Max 1.60V)
+3.3V Voltage : 3.30V (Min 3.30V; Avg 3.30V; Max 3.31V)
+5V Voltage : 5.08V (Min 5.05V; Avg 5.07V; Max 5.08V)
+12V Voltage : 11.31V (Min 11.31V; Avg 11.32V; Max 11.37V)
-12V Voltage : 1.30V (Min 1.21V; Avg 1.26V; Max 1.30V)
-5V Voltage : 5.11V (Min 5.11V; Avg 5.11V; Max 5.11V)
Standby Voltage : 4.85V (Min 4.85V; Avg 4.85V; Max 4.87V)
Battery Voltage : 3.26V (Min 3.26V; Avg 3.26V; Max 3.26V)
CPU Core Power : 61W (Min 61W; Avg 61W; Max 62W)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.12°C/W (Min 0.06°C/W; Avg 0.12°C/W; Max 0.18°C/W)

Analysing...
Date & Time : Sunday, March 06, 2005 5:48:12 PM
Board Temperature : 39.0°C (Min 39.0°C; Avg 39.0°C; Max 39.0°C)
CPU Temperature : 43.5°C (Min 43.0°C; Avg 45.7°C; Max 50.0°C)
CPU Fan Speed : 2192rpm (Min 2192rpm; Avg 2200rpm; Max 2220rpm)
CPU Voltage : 1.60V (Min 1.58V; Avg 1.59V; Max 1.60V)
+3.3V Voltage : 3.31V (Min 3.30V; Avg 3.30V; Max 3.31V)
+5V Voltage : 5.05V (Min 5.05V; Avg 5.07V; Max 5.08V)
+12V Voltage : 11.37V (Min 11.31V; Avg 11.33V; Max 11.37V)
-12V Voltage : 1.30V (Min 1.21V; Avg 1.27V; Max 1.30V)
-5V Voltage : 5.11V (Min 5.11V; Avg 5.11V; Max 5.11V)
Standby Voltage : 4.85V (Min 4.85V; Avg 4.85V; Max 4.87V)
Battery Voltage : 3.26V (Min 3.26V; Avg 3.26V; Max 3.26V)
CPU Core Power : 62W (Min 61W; Avg 61W; Max 62W)
CPU Cooling System Thermal Resistance : 0.07°C/W (Min 0.06°C/W; Avg 0.11°C/W; Max 0.18°C/W)

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