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What in the computer uses 3.3v?

The last few weeks my computer has been having serious locks,the computer freezes and wont budge.
When i restart the computer it tells me to go to the bios thats theres something wrong with the *voltage,fan speed or something else*

When i get to the power supply the 3.3v reading is red and reads 4.8.I disconected a fan and that brought the figure down a little but its still red although the computer doesnt lock as often.
I have a 500w PSU which i thought would be adequit but when it locks the whole Psu unit is very hot.

I have an asus motherboard but have been unable to install the software because vista sucks sometimes.
any help is appreciated,

Do i just need to buy a stronger Psu?

2007-06-29 14:13:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet Hardware Other - Hardware

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Mostly the logic circuits in the motherboard use +3.3V. Possibly RAM too.

You need a STABLE power supply, not necessarily a stronger one. Get one complying w/ ATX V2.2 standards. It has higher efficiency and should run cooler.

2007-06-29 14:32:49 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 1 0

You can have a 500w PSU and a 400w PSU, and yet the 400w PSU can be better. Get a decent brand with over-voltage protection, like Antec or Jeantech.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?JEA-600AP

2007-06-29 21:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by Linux OS 7 · 1 0

You need a larger PSU.

2007-06-29 21:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by rdfdjd 3 · 1 0

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