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Computer outage 2: the PSU strikes back

I know you folks pretty much don’t give a damn about my computer problems, BUT I feel like I need to say it anyway. Since yesterday I started having problems again with my computer. It would not restart in a loop, but this time, just freeze, usually after 10-15 mins. After looking everywhere, I stopped to look at the voltage levels, and… oh crap.

Vcore: 1.48v to 1.608v (set a 1.6v)
+3.3v: 2.7v to 3.08v
+5v: 4.3v to 4.7v
+12v: 11.3v to 11.5v

Holy shit! Look at that +3.3v! Something was definitely wrong with the PSU or the Mobo. I immediately tried with another PSU (a 220w from my HTPC, pretty weak compared to my actual 350w), and bam, levels back to normal.
So I guess all my problems came from the PSU after all…
UPDATE: Well, I was wrong again. My computer just crashed with the temporary PSU. Perhaps I’ll try a more powerful one.