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suprafreak6
01-06-2006, 09:46 PM
is there a way to check how much voltage your powersupply is sending out, and its temp? from within the computer
suprafreak6
01-06-2006, 09:54 PM
nvm i used everest, wanted more though...
clocker
01-06-2006, 10:36 PM
You want to test with a digital multimeter.
Everest is only as accurate as the sensors on the motherboard.

Which isn't very.
suprafreak6
01-07-2006, 05:21 AM
how much do digital multimeter's cost
h121589
01-07-2006, 05:27 AM
how much do digital multimeter's cost
about 10 to 15 bucks
suprafreak6
01-07-2006, 05:36 AM
can anyone post one?
tesco
01-07-2006, 05:48 AM
http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/300160_3.jpg
suprafreak6
01-07-2006, 06:52 AM
oh thats how it looks, okay thanks ill look into it
clocker
01-07-2006, 10:44 AM
Just to illustrate why you want to double check with a meter...
Everest reports my +12v as 11.78v.
Multimeter shows it as 12.22v.

Rather large discrepancy.