Need help my 12v display different reading

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hi guys i need help i am using two different software to test my 12volt rail

in Intel desktop utilities it display 12.313 and while system put to stress it display 12.250

in hardware monitor it constantly display 8.98volt it dosent change whether system put to stress or not

SCREEN SHOOT
INTEL DESKTOP UTILITIES

HARDWARE MONITOR

 

[sunny945]

what are your complete pc specs ? and which psu you are using ?

 

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core i5
4 gb corsair ram
500 harddrive
Intel dp55wg mobo
sparkle gtx 460 caliber
antec tp750 watt

in speed fan it show 12.3 volt

 

[kingsface]

Software monitoring sucks. Use a digital multimeter for better accuracy. The bios generally gives a better estimation than windows based software.

 

[Newton]

first thing, leave everything and use a voltmeter and check what are the readings

 

[Zasha]

Use a digital multimeter or voltmeter and check the readings manually. Software and bios readings arent 100% accurate all the time

 

[sunny945]

core i5
4 gb corsair ram
500 harddrive
Intel dp55wg mobo
sparkle gtx 460 caliber
antec tp750 watt

in speed fan it show 12.3 volt

what other said
for accurated reading check ratings with digital voltmeter moreover according to my info and experience hardware monitor usually show accurate result but 2 of software show other readings so it is better for you to check rating with multimeter and reply

 

[Sire Ahsan]

I guess its safe to say that the 'Hardware Monitor' is screwing up. Im amazed no one has pointed that out yet.

Your PC cannot stay on at 8.98v ... simple as that. It would be off at somewhere around 10 IMO. I had a PSU which had a failing 12v rail ... in BIOS it was okay at 11.2v ... after 10 mins IN bios ... it dropped in the 10s ... seconds later the PC would turn off. No way in hell can you 8.98v and think its right.

Just go to the BIOS see what it says. If it shows something at 12v or close to it (like say ... around 11.5v) ... your good.

Unless your planning some volt mods or serious overclock where ud want a very very stable 12v+ ... no use getting out a multimeter or something. Check BIOS and your good to go!

 

[thugangel123]

I've used 4 motherboards, 3 processors and 2 psus. Not once has a software got all the readings correctly.

The values on bios are the most correct ones.

 

[syed misbah]

I guess its safe to say that the 'Hardware Monitor' is screwing up. Im amazed no one has pointed that out yet.

Your PC cannot stay on at 8.98v ... simple as that. It would be off at somewhere around 10 IMO. I had a PSU which had a failing 12v rail ... in BIOS it was okay at 11.2v ... after 10 mins IN bios ... it dropped in the 10s ... seconds later the PC would turn off. No way in hell can you 8.98v and think its right.

Just go to the BIOS see what it says. If it shows something at 12v or close to it (like say ... around 11.5v) ... your good.

Unless your planning some volt mods or serious overclock where ud want a very very stable 12v+ ... no use getting out a multimeter or something. Check BIOS and your good to go!

+1......................

 

[Hassanfarooq92]

U can't get 12Vs exact..... there is always a specific %age tolerance let say it (+)(-)10% so the safe range will be..... 10.8<x<13.2.......

 

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ya guys i tested my psu with meter and it show 12.2 volt and at full sys stress it still show 12.2 volt
so i guess hwmonitor is shit software