Ram not running full speed?? - Page 3

**TheMatt** · 09-22-2007, 10:22 PM

I am still kind of thinking its the PSU. Check your voltages in the BIOS. Do you have a multimeter you can use to verify them?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 09-22-2007, 10:39 PM

Yeh i am thinking it is that as well my video card takes up less power then yours and 500 watt is still underpowered for me, i would upgrade an dif it does not help then you still have a better one for later upgrades

DoomyCheese · 09-22-2007, 10:58 PM

I really do not know alot about voltages guys, is there specific numbers I should worry about? I'll check in the bios now.

**mattlock** · 09-22-2007, 11:08 PM

The ATX standards allow for +/- 5% on each rail. (12v, 5v, 3.3v) Record the voltages displayed in the BIOS and post them back here.

DoomyCheese · 09-22-2007, 11:23 PM

I've copied it all down exactly as it was in BIOS.

VCC 3.3V - 3.26V
Vcore - 1.3V
VCC 1.8V - 1.8V
VCC 1.25V - 1.25V
+5V - 4.91V
+12V - 12.23V
+3.3V - 3.18V
VSB - 3.26V
Voltage Battery - 3.15V

DoomyCheese · 09-23-2007, 05:07 AM

Also, I don't understand how it could be the PSU if it was all working fine the first few days :\ It just doesn't make sense that it would suddenly stop performing well :(

**mattlock** · 09-23-2007, 08:10 AM

Your voltage look ok.

As for the PSU not being the problem.... power supplies are not something that either work or don't work. There are so many variables involved that could cause anything, reduced performance, system lock up, random reboot, system shutdown.

Antec has some good PSUs but the Basiq series is not consider one of them. The Trio, Earthwatts, and NeoHE series are al made for Antec by Seasonic and are the only Antec units worth considering, with the Trio leading the pack.

DoomyCheese · 09-23-2007, 08:13 AM

Well if I can sell my Basiq for at least $90 AUD (I bought it for $110 and it's been in use for <1 week) I will have enough for a Trio 650w. My parents are in Europe so I can't do any online shopping. That's 4 weeks of this horrible performance I put up with, and then if it's not the PSU I've wasted my money in the end :\ But what if it is the PSU, and having to use it over the next 4 weeks damaged my system? Oh boy..

**mattlock** · 09-23-2007, 08:29 AM

If you've only had it for a week, try returning and upgrading to the Trio. You may have to pay a small restocking fee. Or did you buy it online? If so, post a link to the site you bought it from. I would like to review thier RMA policy.

DoomyCheese · 09-23-2007, 08:36 AM

Bought on eBay

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ANTEC-BASIQ-5...QQcmdZViewItem

Edit: I just looked, it says I have 1 year RTB warrenty. But I'm not sure if I can because the PSU isn't damaged (from what I can tell).

**mattlock** · 09-23-2007, 08:54 AM

They have a 7 day return policy, for a refund of non damaged items. Scroll to the bottom of the page and you'll see the return policy.

DoomyCheese · 09-23-2007, 09:09 AM

I'm not sure I can return it then. See I bought it about 2 weeks ago, but only finished the computer about 5 days ago :\