Could The Power Cable Be Affecting My PSU's Voltage?

I have an Antec Basiq 500w Power Supply in my PC and after checking the 12v voltage using 'Everest' it is reading at only 11.37 V. Somebody told me that this means I have a faulty power supply but I'm not too sure as I've only just bought it.

Could the low voltage be the fact that I'm using a different power cable to the one that came with the Power Supply? The original power cable was left at a PC repair shop and I never thought of asking for it back as I had a spare power cable which was used for my old PSU (which was 350w).

What I mean by 'power cable' is the cable that comes from the PSU to the Wall socket as shown below:




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In that photo you mean? haha that's not MY power cable, it's just an example I found on the Google images.


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All power cables (the ones from the wall socket to the PSU) are all identical. The PSU will regulate, whether or not the mobo should use more power.

If ye are putting a large load (I.E. using prime 95 or someother stress testing program), then ye will draw more wattage.

 

Everest can only provide a reading from the sensors on your MOBO!
I wouldnt trust the sensors!
I suggest you test your PSU with a Multimeter, that is the only way to know for sure what your Voltages are.


Just an FYI, 11.37v is more than 5% out of Spec, Let's see, 5% of 12v is .6v

 

Hrmm, ya mean 7.2v.

50% would be .5v.

Unless I'm doing my math wrong.

 

Your doing your math wrong rolleyes 50% of 12v is 6v

.05 x12v = .6
5% of 12v = 11.4v
The poster states 11.37 = out of Spec = Time for replacement of PSU, If in fact these are true voltages readings.





Test with Multimeter, Period!

 

Thank you everyone


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