Just installed Ulrta X-Connect 500w - Results - ATTN: davidhammock200

[Det0natoR]

Originally Posted by sdat1333

the readings near the top are mm, under them are software.

^what he said (sorry i didn't clarify too well).

[sin0822]

Detonator you need an rma. Those rails are just too low for the xconnect. Out of curiosity are all those things plugged into 1 modular cable?

[Det0natoR]

Originally Posted by sin0822

Detonator you need an rma. Those rails are just too low for the xconnect. Out of curiosity are all those things plugged into 1 modular cable?

If I RMA it, I'll be getting an OCZ instead. This is the second one I've had that has those exact same readings. The only open ports on the back of the PSU are 2 4-pins and the AUX, so no, they are on seperate cables. The most I have plugged into one cable is 1 80mm fan, floppy drive, and the DVD-ROM. Oh, I also did what you said and plugged only the mobo, 4pin intel, and one 4pin molex (to test with) and was reading around 12.30v...too bad I'm not getting that reading with everything connected. I'm about to plug the a/c line into it's own seperate wall plug just to test it out (can't hurt, right?). If that doesn't work, I'm gonna change the order that they are plugged into the PSU and see if that makes a difference. Finally, if that doesn't work, I'm gonna say **** it and get an OCZ (which is better, the powerstream, or modstream?).

Edit: I just noticed the PowerStream has adjustable rails...if I can find a 520w one for a decent price, that's the way I'm gonna go.

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by Det0natoR

If I RMA it, I'll be getting an OCZ instead. This is the second one I've had that has those exact same readings. The only open ports on the back of the PSU are 2 4-pins and the AUX, so no, they are on seperate cables. The most I have plugged into one cable is 1 80mm fan, floppy drive, and the DVD-ROM. Oh, I also did what you said and plugged only the mobo, 4pin intel, and one 4pin molex (to test with) and was reading around 12.30v...too bad I'm not getting that reading with everything connected. I'm about to plug the a/c line into it's own seperate wall plug just to test it out (can't hurt, right?). If that doesn't work, I'm gonna change the order that they are plugged into the PSU and see if that makes a difference. Finally, if that doesn't work, I'm gonna say **** it and get an OCZ (which is better, the powerstream, or modstream?).

Edit: I just noticed the PowerStream has adjustable rails...if I can find a 520w one for a decent price, that's the way I'm gonna go.

Those readings are horrible! WTF? Has Ultra changed the manufacturer? TigerDirect get a bad lot?

RMA for a PowerStream, they are way better than ModStreams & have a 5yr warranty.

[sin0822]

get the powerstream. Your experience is dissapointing for ultra. I have never gotton reading below 11.95v

[Det0natoR]

Well, I'm gonna be ordering the PowerStream 520w on Thursday (income tax return) along with some other stuff from newegg. I actually found it for 15 bucks cheaper elsewhere, but I may as well order it from newegg since I'm ordering a load of stuff from there anyway and will be getting it 2nd day shipped. This is the rig I'm gonna have after the purchase:

Abit NF7-S v2 (Currently running Manta Rays XT bios) (Already have)
Athlon XP-M 2400+ 45w (Already have)
Patriot 3200 XBL (512x2)
Thermalright SI-97 w/92mm Tornado
Thermalright NB-1c
HIS ATI Radeon 9800pro flashed to XT (Already have)
OCZ PowerStream 520w
74gig Raptor
60gig IBM Deskstar 7200rpm (Already have)
48x24x48 TDK CD-RW (Already have)
16x NEC DVD+/-RW

If you see anything that could be a little better let me know. Next chance I get I'm gonna get a new case and better case fans.

[Det0natoR]

Sorry to bring up an old thread...but I just recently got the OCZ PowerStream 520w and took the readings...almost exactly the same as the two Ultras that I got...so then I'm like WTF! Well, then I go to home depot and buy another multimeter...now I'm reading 12.2 and 5.15. Turns out those X-Connects were actually putting out the right voltage! I think I posted a link to the multimeter I used in the beginning....STAY AWAY FROM IT! It's off by almost a whole volt!

Edit: BTW...I now have everything that I posted in my last post minus the Patriot memory and the northbridge cooler (gotta wait till next check).

[sdat1333]

oh man that sucks. oh well.

[sin0822]

yeah, I though my multi meter might be wrong, but then i tested 5v and 3.3 and they were right on as well as some batteries and some mobo&ddr booster measurements.

[kec789]

Originally Posted by davidhammock200

Those readings are horrible! WTF? Has Ultra changed the manufacturer? TigerDirect get a bad lot?

RMA for a PowerStream, they are way better than ModStreams & have a 5yr warranty.

I think they must've switched manufacturers or something...David and others say it's a good PSU but I posted in another thread of MaximumPC magazine doing a 10 PSU shootout and they only rated it 4/10 partly due to EXACTLY what you're describing in your mm readings. They said the rail stability was bad and it also failed a couple other severe stress tests. Unfortunately they don't publish their articles online or I'd link ya.

So they must've changed something...

[BlazinKhan]

i have the ultra x-connect 500 watt uv blue with the titanium finish
something weird happend the second day it was instaled under load
it shut down for 2 hours and when it finaly pwred up the uv light doesn't work

monday i'm ordering an ocz and returning the x-connect

[davidhammock200]

Originally Posted by BlazinKhan

i have the ultra x-connect 500 watt uv blue with the titanium finish
something weird happend the second day it was instaled under load
it shut down for 2 hours and when it finaly pwred up the uv light doesn't work

monday i'm ordering an ocz and returning the x-connect

I'm gussesing that you didn't get it from tigerdirect.

[kec789]

Originally Posted by BlazinKhan

i have the ultra x-connect 500 watt uv blue with the titanium finish
something weird happend the second day it was instaled under load
it shut down for 2 hours and when it finaly pwred up the uv light doesn't work

monday i'm ordering an ocz and returning the x-connect

Again...same behavior MaxPC mag saw in their review...

[BlazinKhan]

Well its Monday morning and I called the place from were I got tyhe PSU.
They suck asses at Froozen CPU by the way,terrible customer service argg.

They told me I had to call Ultra Products the PSU's maker to get a refund.
I called them and once again asses on the phone.
I have to buy another same PSU and once I get it return the broke one to ULTRA and then they would refund my money.
I was like well I dont want the same PSU.I want one thats about twice as much as the ultra x-connect and also comes from the same place that I orderd the x-connect.
They wont do it!

So I duno what I'm gona do.
I really want an OCZ PSU.
Anybody wana buy a bran new Ultra x-Connect 500watt Titanium plated UV Blue lights (kit) if I return my fryed one?
I don't need two PSU's @ $450 bones.