Ultra X3 1k problems?!?!

[Luzah]

Hey everyone.

Recently, I purchased the eVGA 280GTX. I was using 2 Asus EN8800GTS 512 TOP cards, and a Thermaltake Toughpower 750 to run that with a QX9650, Asus Striker II Extreme and 2gb of DDR3. Everything was good before I switched over to the 280, and I read on the box that the included 2-6 pin to 1-8 pin adapter was for temporary use only, and that it was recommended to upgrade to a PSU that had a native 8-pin pci-e supply. Well, i went ahead and used the adapter that came with the 280, and I noticed that if i tried to alt+tab out of a game, when I went back into the game it would be very slow and choppy until i restarted the computer. Well, needless to say i traveled 160 miles north to Naperville, to the TigerDirect warehouse there. I purchased the x3, and got it all setup in my rig. Well, then it would randomly shut the computer completely down while trying to game. Never surfing the web, or watchin youtube or anything, just gaming. I took both the 280GTX and the PSU back and exchanged them. re-installed both new items, and performed a fresh install of vista, and now my RAID array will detect in POST, but not in windows. Also, the PSU emmits a very annoying buzzing sound whenever the HDDs are accessing. That, and it still crashes when i tried to game. I had to revert back to the toughpower and my GTS's .....what could be the problem?!?! Ultra doesn't even have a damn forum, so I can't see if anyone else is having this same problem ....and I exchanged both items, but it's still doing the shutdown thing. I revert back to my old stuff, and viola ..works like a champ ...any suggestions???? TIA!!

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: Luzahfied
Hey everyone.

Recently, I purchased the eVGA 280GTX. I was using 2 Asus EN8800GTS 512 TOP cards, and a Thermaltake Toughpower 750 to run that with a QX9650, Asus Striker II Extreme and 2gb of DDR3. Everything was good before I switched over to the 280, and I read on the box that the included 2-6 pin to 1-8 pin adapter was for temporary use only, and that it was recommended to upgrade to a PSU that had a native 8-pin pci-e supply. Well, i went ahead and used the adapter that came with the 280, and I noticed that if i tried to alt+tab out of a game, when I went back into the game it would be very slow and choppy until i restarted the computer. Well, needless to say i traveled 160 miles north to Naperville, to the TigerDirect warehouse there. I purchased the x3, and got it all setup in my rig. Well, then it would randomly shut the computer completely down while trying to game. Never surfing the web, or watchin youtube or anything, just gaming. I took both the 280GTX and the PSU back and exchanged them. re-installed both new items, and performed a fresh install of vista, and now my RAID array will detect in POST, but not in windows. Also, the PSU emmits a very annoying buzzing sound whenever the HDDs are accessing. That, and it still crashes when i tried to game. I had to revert back to the toughpower and my GTS's .....what could be the problem?!?! Ultra doesn't even have a damn forum, so I can't see if anyone else is having this same problem ....and I exchanged both items, but it's still doing the shutdown thing. I revert back to my old stuff, and viola ..works like a champ ...any suggestions???? TIA!!

You have a Bad Card... RMA ASAP Make the Vendor eat the RMA Costs.. and Shipping....

The GTX 280's are problematic... many are defective... Talk to Mike Klingleberger... He is Support Supervisor...


Return the Ultra .. it is overkill.... Good Luck !!

 

[Jessica69]

Have you tried the X3 with your old cards? That combination, if it worked properly, would eliminate the X3 as the culprit, since your old video cards do indeed work properly.

 

[Schrup]

I had problems with my Ultra X3 1000watt making whining & light screeching noises. I did a RMA & the second one did the samething. The funny thing is it only did it while idle in windows at first & later intermittant while gaming. I added a second video card & that has fixed the problem for now, but I don't have much faith in it. If I had to to it again, I would get the Corsair HX-1000.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Originally posted by: Schrup
I had problems with my Ultra X3 1000watt making whining & light screeching noises. I did a RMA & the second one did the samething. The funny thing is it only did it while idle in windows at first & later intermittant while gaming. I added a second video card & that has fixed the problem for now, but I don't have much faith in it. If I had to to it again, I would get the Corsair HX-1000.

Wow. That has NOTHING to do with the OP's problem. You created an account here just so you can say you had a completely unrelated problem with the same product?

 

[Luzah]

Originally posted by: Mr Fox

Originally posted by: Luzahfied
Hey everyone.

Recently, I purchased the eVGA 280GTX. I was using 2 Asus EN8800GTS 512 TOP cards, and a Thermaltake Toughpower 750 to run that with a QX9650, Asus Striker II Extreme and 2gb of DDR3. Everything was good before I switched over to the 280, and I read on the box that the included 2-6 pin to 1-8 pin adapter was for temporary use only, and that it was recommended to upgrade to a PSU that had a native 8-pin pci-e supply. Well, i went ahead and used the adapter that came with the 280, and I noticed that if i tried to alt+tab out of a game, when I went back into the game it would be very slow and choppy until i restarted the computer. Well, needless to say i traveled 160 miles north to Naperville, to the TigerDirect warehouse there. I purchased the x3, and got it all setup in my rig. Well, then it would randomly shut the computer completely down while trying to game. Never surfing the web, or watchin youtube or anything, just gaming. I took both the 280GTX and the PSU back and exchanged them. re-installed both new items, and performed a fresh install of vista, and now my RAID array will detect in POST, but not in windows. Also, the PSU emmits a very annoying buzzing sound whenever the HDDs are accessing. That, and it still crashes when i tried to game. I had to revert back to the toughpower and my GTS's .....what could be the problem?!?! Ultra doesn't even have a damn forum, so I can't see if anyone else is having this same problem ....and I exchanged both items, but it's still doing the shutdown thing. I revert back to my old stuff, and viola ..works like a champ ...any suggestions???? TIA!!

You have a Bad Card... RMA ASAP Make the Vendor eat the RMA Costs.. and Shipping....

The GTX 280's are problematic... many are defective... Talk to Mike Klingleberger... He is Support Supervisor...


Return the Ultra .. it is overkill.... Good Luck !!

But I already returned -both- items once. What's the possibility of the 280 or the x3 being defective twice?? I haven't tried the TOP cards on the x3, since that buzzing sound is almost unbearable at times. The first PSU didn't have that noise, but gave me the same problems of shutting my computer off randomly. I even wentt so far as to plug the PSU directly into the wall, and not into a power strip. Still did the same thing. Very strange indeed. As far as the x3 being overkill, that's exactly what the guy in Naperville told me as well. My thought process is "I'd rather have it and not need it" ..you know the rest

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: Luzahfied

Originally posted by: Mr Fox

Originally posted by: Luzahfied
Hey everyone.

Recently, I purchased the eVGA 280GTX. I was using 2 Asus EN8800GTS 512 TOP cards, and a Thermaltake Toughpower 750 to run that with a QX9650, Asus Striker II Extreme and 2gb of DDR3. Everything was good before I switched over to the 280, and I read on the box that the included 2-6 pin to 1-8 pin adapter was for temporary use only, and that it was recommended to upgrade to a PSU that had a native 8-pin pci-e supply. Well, i went ahead and used the adapter that came with the 280, and I noticed that if i tried to alt+tab out of a game, when I went back into the game it would be very slow and choppy until i restarted the computer. Well, needless to say i traveled 160 miles north to Naperville, to the TigerDirect warehouse there. I purchased the x3, and got it all setup in my rig. Well, then it would randomly shut the computer completely down while trying to game. Never surfing the web, or watchin youtube or anything, just gaming. I took both the 280GTX and the PSU back and exchanged them. re-installed both new items, and performed a fresh install of vista, and now my RAID array will detect in POST, but not in windows. Also, the PSU emmits a very annoying buzzing sound whenever the HDDs are accessing. That, and it still crashes when i tried to game. I had to revert back to the toughpower and my GTS's .....what could be the problem?!?! Ultra doesn't even have a damn forum, so I can't see if anyone else is having this same problem ....and I exchanged both items, but it's still doing the shutdown thing. I revert back to my old stuff, and viola ..works like a champ ...any suggestions???? TIA!!

You have a Bad Card... RMA ASAP Make the Vendor eat the RMA Costs.. and Shipping....

The GTX 280's are problematic... many are defective... Talk to Mike Klingleberger... He is Support Supervisor...


Return the Ultra .. it is overkill.... Good Luck !!

But I already returned -both- items once. What's the possibility of the 280 or the x3 being defective twice?? I haven't tried the TOP cards on the x3, since that buzzing sound is almost unbearable at times. The first PSU didn't have that noise, but gave me the same problems of shutting my computer off randomly. I even wentt so far as to plug the PSU directly into the wall, and not into a power strip. Still did the same thing. Very strange indeed. As far as the x3 being overkill, that's exactly what the guy in Naperville told me as well. My thought process is "I'd rather have it and not need it" ..you know the rest

The 280 GTX the odds are very good.. 50/50 from what I have been reading....

They are having Major issues !!


Check GPU Temp with GPU-Z .. I'll bet it is 105C ... the effects that you are seeing is the VRAM Errors from being too hot..

 

[Luzah]

Well ....i hooked up the Ultra x3 and ran my two 8800GTS's .....and ...to my surprise, no crashing what so ever. Gamed on COD4 for about half an hour, and nothing. So I guess i owe you an apology Mr.Fox ...I couldn't believe that -two- 280GTXs could be bad. BUT, on a sepearate note ....I cannot exsclusively say that the card is bad. I don't have the 8-pin PCI-E cord hooked up .....I think maybe I should try to use the adapter on the GTX and see how that fares!!