Voltage ranges

zaknafein72 · 07-02-2008, 07:52 PM

Hi all, I've just recently built my own pc for the first time

I haven't installed an OS yet, but I just wanted to check something. My 12v voltage, in the bios, reads 12.49. Is this too high, or is that acceptable? Thanks.

Tumbleweed36 · 07-02-2008, 08:00 PM

You have a 5% leeway on voltages. Otherwise, the +12 can range from 11.4 to 12.6 and be considered normal. I don't like it to vary that much on either end. Most are never exactly on 12.0

07-02-2008, 07:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
zaknafein72 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 136 OS: xp	Voltage ranges Hi all, I've just recently built my own pc for the first time I haven't installed an OS yet, but I just wanted to check something. My 12v voltage, in the bios, reads 12.49. Is this too high, or is that acceptable? Thanks.

07-02-2008, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,691 OS: XP Professional	Re: Voltage ranges You have a 5% leeway on voltages. Otherwise, the +12 can range from 11.4 to 12.6 and be considered normal. I don't like it to vary that much on either end. Most are never exactly on 12.0 __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 07-02-2008 at 08:02 PM.