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Java
02-24-2006, 11:03 AM
Hi everybody! please be gentle with me, i am a complete newbie


A few days ago i noticed that the power supply is always warm (not hot like hell, just a little warm, maybe around 25ᄎc) even when the computer is totally and completely off

Is this normal or my PSU is possesed (or damaged)?

My specs:

PSU: Omega 480watts 3.3v+ 30 amp // 5v+ 38 amp // 12v+ 22amp // 5vsb+ 2 amp

saphalline
02-26-2006, 06:12 PM
If you have a lot of USB accessories or other components that eat up some of the +5VSB rail, the PSU will always be working. It doesn't necessarily need to get noticably warm, but some cheaper PSU's have drastically reduced efficiency at low wattage loads. Unless you've been noticing a lot of fluctuation in your voltages, I'd say the PSU is doing fine.