PSU Question - Help ASAP PLZZ


  1. Posts : 179
    Windows 7
       #1

    PSU Question - Help ASAP PLZZ


    I have a question about a PSU I bought, it is a Thermaltake TR2 TR-500 500W and it is used. I put the PSU under load with a game and the +12v rail went as low as 12.5x. With the 400W Sparkle I had in it went as low as 11.8x under load. I am thinking I could use more watts in this system so I bought that PSU but now I am concerned about +12v going that low. Is that a safe drop?
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  2. Posts : 5,915
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #2

    Voltages will vary, that is not that much of a drop.
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  3. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #3

    A 3% drop is about the limit and that would be .36v drop which would be 11.64v. A top PSU will only drop by 1%.

    Jim
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  4. Posts : 179
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks guys :)
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