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Failing PSU?

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/failing-psu.100795/

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monkey Original post #1
Oct 28, 2008 at 3:40 PM
I have Antec True Power 450 W PSU which I bought a little over 3 years ago. For some time now I have been getting warning message from my MoBo s/w that the 3.3V is providing just 2.94V. The warning then goes away when the value goes to 3.0V. These warnings have been growing in frequency and had first occured just a couple of months back. Does that mean my PSU is failing? Should I purchase a new PSU? I also noticed that the 3.3V rail never gives anything above 3.05V. Is it OK?
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monkey #2
Oct 30, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Doesn't anybody has an idea about the problem? :(
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realdan #3
Oct 30, 2008 at 12:44 PM
ur powersupply is showing sign of possible weakening or aging..
and u are probably out of the 3 years antec warranty if im not wrong and you should have send it to claim warranty at the earliest sign of problem

by MoBo s/w..you means the s/w that runs on windows?
is it shown the same way in the BIOS?