Giveaway/Contest 21: Ultra X-Connect 500W Power Supply [Archive]

3dGameMan

06-01-2005, 08:18 AM

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GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

Congrats to the winner. Please send an email to <a href="mailto:gameman@3dgameman.com?subject=Giveaway/Contest 21">gameman@3dgameman.com</a> with your complete mailing address.

Winner: Saturn2888

http://www.3dgameman.com/IMAGES/images_05/givewaway_021_ultra_3gm_01.jpg

Info/Rules (PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY):
- In order to qualify you need to be a registered 3dGameMan.com forum member with over 50 quality posts.
- You must also post a comment and vote in this thread.
- Send one (1) email to: <a href="mailto:gameman@3dgameman.com?subject=Giveaway/Contest 21">gameman@3dgameman.com</a> (Nothing in the body of the email is required)
- Only residents of the USA or Canada are eligible.
- You must have a fixed address for shipping reasons.
- ONE (1) winner will be drawn. Prize is a Ultra X-Connect 500W Power Supply (http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_info.php?products_id=157)
- Winner has 7 days to claim their prize.
- Products will be shipped directly from Ultra Products. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
- Winner will be drawn on June 30, 2005

Good luck :beer

Product pics:

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fvbounty

06-01-2005, 09:01 AM

I put one in my grandsons computer I built him and works great.... :luxhello :luxhello

mach250

06-01-2005, 09:38 AM

good power supply :Thumb

slugbug

06-01-2005, 09:53 AM

It's an ok power supply. I prefer Antec or Enermax though.

Darc

06-01-2005, 10:01 AM

I have one of these in a pc here at home...its a nice power supply and hasn't given me any issues. :Thumb

T-shirt

06-01-2005, 10:06 AM

This is a great idea, connect only what you need.

werty316

06-01-2005, 10:10 AM

Uber Sweetness Baby! :thumb One question though Rodney does this X-Connnect have a 20 or 24-pin power connector?

MaStA

06-01-2005, 11:24 AM

Best of luck to everyone on this new giveaway. I could use a new power supply :) :Thumb

Jared

Cj Cummingz

06-01-2005, 11:28 AM

Great looking PS.
Was this the first company to ever design a modular PS and mass producing it? Cuz I know all the other companies soon followed suit

Kona

06-01-2005, 11:32 AM

Looks good to me.......

chaka

06-01-2005, 01:33 PM

Great concept. I hope I have better luck with this one than the last contest :( . These giveaways are really great though.

getit29

06-01-2005, 01:38 PM

Oh yeah!!! me likes I've been thinking about trying one of these out for
a while now. To answer Cj Cummingz's question I do believe Ultra was
the first one to come up with the ideal. :thumb :Thumb

Turks

06-01-2005, 01:56 PM

This would be great in my case. Good Luck to all.

Amdboy89

06-01-2005, 02:51 PM

This would look great in my black raidmax. And my PSU is dying so I' in need for another. Awesome Giveaway :hail

Tivon

06-01-2005, 04:20 PM

This would replace my free case PSU. :Wink

MakubexGB

06-01-2005, 06:42 PM

Great looking PS.
Was this the first company to ever design a modular PS and mass producing it? Cuz I know all the other companies soon followed suit

I think Antec was the first company to come up with the modular idea, when they introduced the Antec NeoPower Power Supply.

fvbounty

06-01-2005, 06:55 PM

I think Antec was the first company to come up with the modular idea, when they introduced the Antec NeoPower Power Supply.

No I think it was the Ultra first then the Antec but it really doesn't matter....

youm0nt

06-01-2005, 07:03 PM

No I think it was the Ultra first then the Antec but it really doesn't matter....
nah,frozencpu.com used to sell modular antecs modified by them i think?i think rod even reviewed them,not sure.but this is a sweet giveaway

fvbounty

06-01-2005, 07:10 PM

nah,frozencpu.com used to sell modular antecs modified by them i think?i think rod even reviewed them,not sure.but this is a sweet giveaway

Yea Performance PC's did the modular thing long before Ultra or Antec, but I think Ultra was the first company to do it from the factory.... :thumb

Linseman

06-01-2005, 07:42 PM

The specs on this PSU are impressive and the looks, well theres no question, the X-Connect looks wicked. I would really like to put this in my system and see how nice and clean my case would become (and also see if temps drop). Now I've read they are not as reliable as Antec or Enermax but I have heard of no horror stories from anyone I know personally. My buddy is gettin a 400W version from TigerD.ca. I will get his opinion of it in not too long.

BTW gameman, these giveaways rock! :clapping
I really would love to win one *crosses fingers tightly*
Best of luck to everyone!

3dGameMan

06-01-2005, 08:09 PM

Uber Sweetness Baby! :thumb One question though Rodney does this X-Connnect have a 20 or 24-pin power connector?

I believe they are now being shipping with one :Thumb If not, a 20-24 pin connector will not break the bank ;)

The Prof

06-01-2005, 08:30 PM

This is a pretty sick PSU, and look is very nice too. Good luck everybody :thumb

SAMSAMHA

06-01-2005, 10:16 PM

man, you are just so unstoppable. I so wish I will be the lucky winner of this awesome psu. It's great looking and I love the modular type of psu.

pkstylez

06-01-2005, 10:27 PM

kickass PSU, everyone i know has one :thumb

CyberGuy

06-02-2005, 04:54 AM

I passed on this contest because, well, I already have one.

It sits in my closet as a spare. It is ok, but honestly I have better ones installed on my systems now with proper 24-pin connectors.

Maarek

06-02-2005, 07:21 AM

This a very sweet looking Powersupply. Goodluck to everyone!

sherretz

06-02-2005, 09:39 AM

It's a pretty good PSU. I just recently found an Antec NEO480 for under $100. Still, another solid PSU lying around is never a bad thing.

LBJGH

06-02-2005, 12:18 PM

Nice... BTW, how can a giveaway be anything but Wicked ?? :beer

3dGameMan

06-02-2005, 12:22 PM

Nice... BTW, how can a giveaway be anything but Wicked ?? :beer

Yea, it’s very odd, but it seems some people don't like them. I imagine it folks outside Canada/USA who can’t enter, or something along those lines.

Free stuff is always wicked in my books :luxhello

blazinearth

06-02-2005, 02:23 PM

That power supply should be in my system. No more spider web mess in my case.

McShizerz

06-02-2005, 05:25 PM

I was 2 seconds away from buying this power supply then i thought that with my luck i will certainly win this contest.

fatmanosu

06-02-2005, 08:30 PM

I need to start posting so I can get in these contest. This power supply looks nice. :Beer

SAMSAMHA

06-02-2005, 09:33 PM

Yea, it’s very odd, but it seems some people don't like them. I imagine it folks outside Canada/USA who can’t enter, or something along those lines.

Free stuff is always wicked in my books :luxhello

I guess I would understand that. If I can't win this, I would be mad as well. Though it's still wicked contest and prize:).

MakubexGB

06-02-2005, 11:18 PM

Maybe some people are just rating the product and not the fact that it's a giveaway.

Kuma

06-03-2005, 12:00 AM

Im presently own this product... reliable.. I'm lovin it !!!

Ender Wiggin

06-03-2005, 01:55 AM

Uber Sweetness Baby! :thumb One question though Rodney does this X-Connnect have a 20 or 24-pin power connector?
I counted 20 :(

gdogg

06-03-2005, 03:44 AM

this is a great looking power supply
would love to see in my case

Darc

06-03-2005, 05:39 AM

Maybe some people are just rating the product and not the fact that it's a giveaway.

I have one as well...nothing but good things to say about it. My system is OC'd a good amount and its been rock solid.

MakubexGB

06-03-2005, 08:53 AM

I have one as well...nothing but good things to say about it. My system is OC'd a good amount and its been rock solid.

Hey hey, I'm not saying is a bad PSU. I'm just saying that some people might had voted for Alright instead of Wicked, because they are rating the PSU and not if they like Giveaways or not. You may think the PSU is wicked but other people might think it's just an alright PSU.

Darc

06-03-2005, 08:55 AM

Yep, i know that. ;)

I am just sharing my experience with mine...and so far so good. :banana

KaNaDiAnIcEmAn

06-03-2005, 09:30 AM

if there is one thing i hate most about cases, is swapping psus.

takes so much friggin time!!!!

it probly takes like 5 min to take out a PSU and about 30 to put it in!

this one would make it sooooooooooooo easy.

Fragger

06-04-2005, 06:25 PM

that looks like one helluva power supply would put that in my system and get 100 percent gaming power do they make SLI power supplies?

Saturn2888

06-05-2005, 03:58 AM

I saw this one at the store and didn't know if it was a good quality one or not, but I'm betting Rod wouldn't make a contest for a PSU that could explode at any minute.

Well, this now seems like something feasible in the upgrade area...

PaleFace

06-05-2005, 08:23 AM

My boyfriend has one in his Antec P160 case. I'm jealous

bahgger

06-05-2005, 12:01 PM

I got one too and I've already changed the inside fan to use an AC Ryan UV Orange fan! :D It's a great PSU and I really like it :)

mherald

06-05-2005, 01:50 PM

Looks awesome, I want it! :food

mrloren

06-05-2005, 06:16 PM

this would nice in my kid's pc

unsane

06-05-2005, 06:25 PM

That is a nice looking PSU.

dadilus

06-05-2005, 10:35 PM

I think the neater look to ones wiring alone justfies a power supply like this. Hope I win it! :shocking

ansaarkhan400

06-05-2005, 11:56 PM

I have a UV Green one.

The first one I bought was DOA, but it was replaced by Ultra and now it's been working great for about 6 months :Thumb I love it. Runs very cool and I cant even feel or hear the fans pushing any air (they are heat sensitive).

dukeman

06-06-2005, 01:45 PM

awesome contest.

count me in

werty316

06-06-2005, 09:08 PM

Mmmmmm not sure if I sent an email yet mmmmmm Hey Rodney can you verfiy for me. Email would have my forum name starting the address. You can't miss it. I don't want to blow my chance because of the brain. :Thumb

JediFire

06-07-2005, 07:36 PM

Thats a nice looking powersupply... Like the paint job.

Your Anti-Drug

06-08-2005, 10:52 PM

this seems like a good psu, it would do my system some good, im using a generic one right now :Holy Crap

Vantz

06-09-2005, 07:03 PM

Oh hells yeah..... I need an extra PSU, that and it'll be nice with the UV in my case ^_^ still have this arm in a cast.... help out a cripple :KICKASS

lespaul50

06-10-2005, 02:30 PM

Well if I win then I'll be the winner for sure.

/.ehecu

06-14-2005, 12:55 AM

These things look absolutely AWESOME! Probably wouldn't use it in my main because I've read some pretty bad reviews about their stability (and I've got a Modstream 450w already that I'm quite happy with =D), but I'd love to put one in my secondary.

Now if only I had enough posts >.<

ballista

06-15-2005, 01:14 PM

Uber Sweetness Baby! :thumb One question though Rodney does this X-Connnect have a 20 or 24-pin power connector?

It comes with a 20 pin connecter standard, you have to buy a 24 pin connecter. and thery cost about 20 bucks or atleast they did when I bought mine. Anyway the x-connect I had in my comp. was P.O.S. The voltages fluctuated horribly bad and I'm not talking just a few decimal points I.m talking between 10 to 15 volts at a time, constantly. So i just trashed it and got a Antec NeoPower. Anyway werty if you win I'll send you the 24 pin connector free of charge, it's the UV blue one.

3dGameMan

06-15-2005, 02:11 PM

I emailed Ultra to see if the current ones are shipped with the 24 pin adapter. Here's their reply:

"No the cable has to be purchased separately... The X-Finity's have an adapter.

http://www.ultraproducts.com"

Buddahpest

06-15-2005, 06:14 PM

I want one! :thumb

ChrisLig

06-15-2005, 07:26 PM

I'm surprised that they don't use a 24 pin connector, given that most people dropping the cash for this kind of PSU are usually buying or building on the higher end of things. I guess this design is old enough that 24 pin was not yet standard for all high power boards.

Chris

Saturn2888

06-15-2005, 07:57 PM

24-pin? I have missed out on something? Then what's the one that's the really big one that's been around for years on ATX mobos.

3dGameMan

06-16-2005, 06:05 AM

A rules remider:

Info/Rules (PLEASE READ VERY CAREFULLY):
- In order to qualify you need to be a registered 3dGameMan.com forum member with over 50 quality posts.
- You must also post a comment and vote in this thread.
- Send one (1) email to: <a href="mailto:gameman@3dgameman.com?subject=Giveaway/Contest 21">gameman@3dgameman.com</a> (Nothing in the body of the email is required)
- Only residents of the USA or Canada are eligible.
- You must have a fixed address for shipping reasons.
- ONE (1) winner will be drawn. Prize is a Ultra X-Connect 500W Power Supply (http://www.ultraproducts.com/product_info.php?products_id=157)
- Winner has 7 days to claim their winnings.
- Products will be shipped directly from Ultra Products. It will take 2-4 weeks for delivery.
- Winners will be drawn on June 30, 2005

Good luck :beer

SAMSAMHA

06-16-2005, 10:58 AM

i do believe that I have entered and qualified. Though luck has not been with me so far as to win anything on the forum yet :KICK ASS .

Vantz

06-17-2005, 08:45 AM

i do believe that I have entered and qualified. Though luck has not been with me so far as to win anything on the forum yet :KICK ASS .

haha, same here man.... so here's to to the both of us at getting a better chance this time around :Beer

Saturn2888

06-17-2005, 09:26 AM

I think every contest makes us have less and less of a chance because more ppl get over 150 posts and then more ppl join the forums. No chance left anymore. Now people keep saying they never win anything on these forums. Well I'm guessing there's over 300 forumers and then there's 1 contest a month and it used to be less than that, so having won anything is therefore for a select few and not something that should be noted as the rarity is something to converse over.

gdogg

06-17-2005, 12:38 PM

Traffy

06-18-2005, 01:01 PM

Look"s Good Rodney!!

GarretASUS

06-18-2005, 07:38 PM

Definitely could use a new power supply!

computerdude

06-20-2005, 08:06 PM

I want this power supply please pick me!!!! :P

Saturn2888

06-20-2005, 09:32 PM

I want this power supply please pick me!!!! :P

LOL. Good luck w/ that... I think, that if you really want it that bad, you would look up every SINGLE contest online that is associated w/ it and try your luck. If you don't win, then someone should buy one for you, lol =p

Chewmanfu

06-21-2005, 01:40 PM

Sweet prize Rodney! Good luck to everyone!

msgwtco

06-21-2005, 06:06 PM

Kickass PSU Mr. Reynolds and 500W sure is a nice power output.

Alag28

06-21-2005, 08:10 PM

that power supply is sexy..very sleek design and again helpful for a well tidy case...my vote KICK ASS!! :Thumb :Beer

Bobenis

06-22-2005, 12:20 PM

Im down with this :)

Hyper Smurf

06-23-2005, 06:13 PM

looks great, i hope i win, i could use a spare PSU for my older computer :)

†w¡z†¡d²

06-23-2005, 06:52 PM

I've always wanted to try out one of these psu.The metallic black looks great on it.

gdogg

06-24-2005, 01:38 PM

this would be perfect for my dfi nf3 board, unfortunatly my current psu is lacking actual power, :tantrum

this would solve all my problems :bounce

shortys31

06-24-2005, 08:21 PM

Good luck to me :)

That should clean up my case nicely :)

Maniacmous

06-24-2005, 09:46 PM

I've actually really wanted one of these, will go great in my next build. Thanks Rod. :)

Would be ironic if I actually won after thanking Rod above...but I promise, no shenanigans or rigging going on.

werewolfdaddy

06-25-2005, 11:39 AM

I'm not entering the contest, because I don't have the 50 quality posts, but after reading more about this powersupply, I am definitely buying one with my next paycheck. My current powersupply is getting a little flakey.

moonlord

06-25-2005, 12:58 PM

right on mang, such a nice clean looking PSU. good luck to everyone and let the best mang win!!

brent

tweakerxp

06-25-2005, 01:14 PM

Awesome, another contest!! W00t :KICKASS

JCYC5

06-25-2005, 01:19 PM

Whee! Power Supply!

ripley

06-25-2005, 02:52 PM

This would be a nice thing to win saying I am using my POS OEM PSU

ivythepwn

06-25-2005, 02:59 PM

this is exactly what i need! awesome.

rsolo57

06-25-2005, 03:18 PM

I love the looks of this power supply. It would be a great upgrade for my generic 450w psu. Good luck to everyone. :Thumb

Deadye

06-25-2005, 03:26 PM

Great looking powersupply, would look great in my new case!

Dan0myte

06-25-2005, 06:00 PM

This looks amazing. It would clean up my case so well.

Sidebinder

06-25-2005, 06:28 PM

ut o spaghetti o's. :Thumb

lil layzie

06-25-2005, 06:54 PM

This power supply could really clean tidy up the mess inside my case.

Alpha736

06-25-2005, 08:06 PM

I have an antec neopower, but this thing is even cooler. If I build a new system I might put one of these in it, it looks like it might be even more organized than the newpower. :)

Nutty ocer

06-25-2005, 08:06 PM

That will look so good in my thermaltake Tsunami Dream all gloss black.

Nice contest idea

haffster

06-26-2005, 01:09 PM

Too bad I have an XPC :tantrum

Stratus

06-26-2005, 03:22 PM

I just fried my Truepower 550 so I really could use a new PS!!!! Good luck all!!!! :Beer

SAMSAMHA

06-26-2005, 05:51 PM

how can you fry a truepower? It suppose to be the best psu. BTW, antec has 3 year warranty, so you should be able to replace it.

The Silent One

06-26-2005, 08:52 PM

Great for cleaning up some cable messes.

Saturn2888

06-26-2005, 09:04 PM

how can you fry a truepower? It suppose to be the best psu. BTW, antec has 3 year warranty, so you should be able to replace it.

Warranties are always nice.

azianese

06-26-2005, 11:05 PM

i like the detachable power plugs

Foam

06-27-2005, 04:52 AM

I like the detachable plug cords use as you need them, helps prevent clutter inside the case. I like the idea they have plastic cover plates for connectors not used.

The UV reflective makes it added attraction to purchase.

There is a similar product that has a Digital display of Wattage use that is installed in the 3 1/2 in bay. I would have liked to see that added to this power supply.

Tivon

06-27-2005, 10:59 PM

Ahhh.. only 2 more days! :thumb

3dGameMan

06-28-2005, 09:18 AM

Ahhh.. only 2 more days! :thumb

Indeed, this month is almost history. Next month another giveaway (Thermaltake Shark Aluminum Case).

Good luck to everyone :Thumb

SAMSAMHA

06-28-2005, 09:54 AM

yep 2 more days. Man, for some odd reason, this month just seems so long:).

XxFaeryOnFirexX

06-29-2005, 09:41 AM

I was looking at one of these in CompUSA a while ago. I have alot of wires in my computer and i only use one of the 4 strands of connectors on my power supply. That leaves a real mess in my case and is a pain to keep them away from fans and out of sight at the same time. This PSU seemed to be quality in build with a good weight to it. The rails on it seemed beefy enough, even on the usually skimped +12v. The modular PSU's are a nice innovation and the UV sensitivity is nice too.

lespaul50

06-29-2005, 12:24 PM

Now if only he'd give away a Lian-Li PC75, then I'd ruin my pants (but only if I won of course).

THCxxSLACKMAN

06-30-2005, 12:01 PM

awesome power supply

3dGameMan

06-30-2005, 01:25 PM

A final good luck to everyone :luxhello I will announce the winner around midnight EST -5GMT.

SAMSAMHA

06-30-2005, 02:47 PM

A final good luck to everyone :luxhello I will announce the winner around midnight EST -5GMT.

good luck guys, great luck to me :lmao . Midnight EST, that means it will be announced before midnight PST, so before I go to sleep. I will know if I will go to sleep with sweet dream or sad dream. :thumb :thumb

Saturn2888

06-30-2005, 05:15 PM

11:00 for me, this rocks :)

Can't wait. Whoever wins has to tell us how it works and stuff and show us a case pic. :Wink

3dGameMan

06-30-2005, 10:05 PM

GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED

Congrats to the winner. Please send an email to <a href="mailto:gameman@3dgameman.com?subject=Giveaway/Contest 21">gameman@3dgameman.com</a> with your complete mailing address.

Winner: Saturn2888

SAMSAMHA

06-30-2005, 10:54 PM

another lost:(. Well, congrat Saturn2888. I know you will enjoy it. :thumb :thumb :thumb :luxhello :luxhello :bounce :bounce :bounce :Beer

3dGameMan

07-01-2005, 08:09 AM

I'll start the next giveaway later today :Thumb

3dGameMan

07-01-2005, 08:40 AM

Next giveaway: >>>> (http://www.3dgameman.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37457)

Saturn2888

07-02-2005, 12:31 AM

Cannot believe I won this. I've been needing a new PSU so I can buy a nicer graphics card and now I have one, this is awesome, especially because it means I can now try out these SCSI drives because I have enough 4-port thingies.

Also, I only have 16A on my +12V line so this is a worthy upgrade.

Age of Empires III, I'm waiting for you... lol

=D

CRAZY, you never think you're gonna win when you do.

Question: Can I enter into other contests as well or bc I won I'm done?

MakubexGB

07-02-2005, 02:12 AM

Question: Can I enter into other contests as well or bc I won I'm done?
Yeah, I also have that doubt. If at the moment of picking the winner of next month's giveaway, amazingly the person that won last month's (or even someone from a couple of months before) wins again, would you give that person the prize, or would you pick another winner? :What the

Darc

07-02-2005, 05:27 AM

Congrats dude...enjoy the PS. I got the black one and like it a lot. :Thumb

3dGameMan

07-02-2005, 07:31 AM

LBJGH

07-02-2005, 08:26 AM

Congratulations Saturn2888! 3dGameMan is the best for give aways. :spin

I was a really lucky dog and had my name drawn for some Corsair memory at the last 3dGameMan get together. :)

btw, is there another one coming up this year? (beers any one?)

3dGameMan

07-02-2005, 08:36 AM

btw, is there another one coming up this year? (beers any one?)

Yep, I've been plugging this all over the site. I'm sure you can find a link ;)

Tivon

07-02-2005, 11:38 AM

Grats! :thumb Show us some pics later. ;)

Saturn2888

07-02-2005, 02:58 PM

Grats! :thumb Show us some pics later. ;)

Will do. Now if I can only take that camera out of my sister's hands... lol

dadilus

07-02-2005, 04:22 PM

I've got that power supply. You'll really like it once you start to run the lines. It's so much neater. Congrats! :thumb

werty316

07-02-2005, 08:02 PM

I have one too and they are nice but the cables are a bit stiff but I am still happy.

Saturn2888

07-04-2005, 03:44 PM

Here are the "before" pics you'll wanna see.

In the pictures, you'll notice I need to dust off my processor's HS and that my power cables are EVERYWHERE. I have a blue cold cathode light in there, and I was using the camera's flash, so if it looks strange in places, that's why.

I wanna see the "after" pics right now, lol, that would mean I'd have the PSU here already, oh well.

Case Pic
http://img68.imageshack.us/img68/1916/casepic3zd.th.jpg (http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=casepic3zd.jpg)

CPU/RAM Area
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/9972/cpufan7hq.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cpufan7hq.jpg)

Video and Sound Card
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/503/soundandvideo5yz.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=soundandvideo5yz.jpg)

And another pic of the upper half because I took too many pictures
http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/639/upperhalf2vx.th.jpg (http://img66.imageshack.us/my.php?image=upperhalf2vx.jpg)

Cj Cummingz

07-05-2005, 09:04 PM

That is actually not bad saturn!
Considering u dont have much drives and fans and stuff.

I myself have 3 hard drives, 3 cd drives, 4 case fans and a UV tube so mine was horrendous compared to urs until a buddy of mine decided to help me loom up my power cables.

Saturn2888

07-05-2005, 10:11 PM

Well, I can't have more than 2 drives of each with this PSU so I'm limited. Only 16A on the +12, ick.

I'm afraid of upgrading the VPU so I'm waiting for this PSU, and I saw the VR, it's lookin' like now I'm ready for a new system based off of some of these parts, but I posted that in the Hardware thread. LOL, it's really funny how I magically have spending money now once I don't have to buy a new PSU since that's the LAST thing I wanna spend money one even though it's important.

3dGameMan

07-25-2005, 08:42 PM

Saturn2888

07-25-2005, 10:37 PM

Have you received this product yet?

Actually, no. I'm kinda wondering what's wrong since I get everything early.

It might have been the city though. The postal service uses a different city name (that is made up of 2 OTHER city's names combined that are not even my own) for my house, and I usually have problems because I cannot type in my zip code with my regular city name.

Although, I have never had any problems getting mail and the postal service KNOWs what the name of my city is, it's just that 1/2 of the mail I recieve uses the other name.

3dGameMan

07-26-2005, 04:48 AM

Actually, no. I'm kinda wondering what's wrong since I get everything early.

It might have been the city though. The postal service uses a different city name (that is made up of 2 OTHER city's names combined that are not even my own) for my house, and I usually have problems because I cannot type in my zip code with my regular city name.

Although, I have never had any problems getting mail and the postal service KNOWs what the name of my city is, it's just that 1/2 of the mail I recieve uses the other name.

Let me contact them and see what's going on.

SAMSAMHA

07-26-2005, 09:49 AM

someone stole your prize :devil :lmao

3dGameMan

07-26-2005, 02:54 PM

Saturn2888

07-26-2005, 05:58 PM

Great news. I got word from Ultra and its being sent today, 2 day priority  Let us know when you receive it. Enjoy :banana

Sweet, I'm make sure to tell you when it comes in.

Saturn2888

07-28-2005, 06:45 PM

I don't know if this is right or not, but it's almost 8:00 in the evening here and no package. I'll check again tomorrow since I'll be home all day. If not, then there's a problem there.

Tivon

07-28-2005, 09:57 PM

I hate it when they don't e-mail you tracking numbers. :Yea right

SAMSAMHA

07-28-2005, 11:56 PM

YEP, THAT sucks big time. Though I hate more than that is when they didn't ship the stuff:(. I am still waittng for my stuff from another site that I won way back:(.

Saturn2888

07-30-2005, 12:16 AM

Not here today either. It's 1:20 AM, and I've got nothin'. Strange... Very strange.

SAMSAMHA

07-30-2005, 12:43 AM

Not here today either. It's 1:20 AM, and I've got nothin'. Strange... Very strange.

don't worry, you will get your prize, I am sure 3dGameMan will sort it out. None of the past winners have any problems.

Saturn2888

07-30-2005, 06:39 PM

don't worry, you will get your prize, I am sure 3dGameMan will sort it out. None of the past winners have any problems.

Yeah. The only problems I've seen happened with the ABIT card that took 6 months to ship. It was the guy w/ the streched out arms for his avatar.

It's 7:41 PM and nothing today either. 2-day express... It's the 4th day too.

Tivon

07-30-2005, 07:38 PM

Yeah. The only problems I've seen happened with the ABIT card that took 6 months to ship. It was the guy w/ the streched out arms for his avatar.

It's 7:41 PM and nothing today either. 2-day express... It's the 4th day too.

Alrighty... we all understand. Hey Rodney! This is getting out of hand! :grumble Talk to these people and get a tracking number!

LOL... It's not even mine and I'm feeling angry just waiting and reading all of this. :Blah

Saturn2888

07-30-2005, 10:23 PM

3dGameMan

07-31-2005, 05:23 AM

Alrighty... we all understand. Hey Rodney! This is getting out of hand! :grumble Talk to these people and get a tracking number!

LOL... It's not even mine and I'm feeling angry just waiting and reading all of this. :Blah

Please remember, I don't ship these products. I tell the sponsor as soon as I draw the winner and it's their responsibility to ship it ASAP. If not shipped I will quickly follow up and get it resolved.

Don't worry, the winner will get the prize :Thumb

3dGameMan

07-31-2005, 05:26 AM

Saturn2888

08-01-2005, 12:10 AM

To update just so you know if I've gotten it or not: it's 1:13 AM, Aug. 1st and I'm still waiting.

wasted

08-01-2005, 12:58 AM

To update just so you know if I've gotten it or not: it's 1:13 AM, Aug. 1st and I'm still waiting.

Right now it's 2:55 AM, Aug. 1st ... has it arrived yet? :lmao But really, we all fell your pain. Post some nice pics when you gets it!

Saturn2888

08-01-2005, 02:31 AM

Right now it's 2:55 AM, Aug. 1st ... has it arrived yet? :lmao But really, we all fell your pain. Post some nice pics when you gets it!

Well the whole reason I'm including the time is to say what time of day it is so you know that it's not like 6:00 AM, and I'm like, nope, hasn't come in yet. Saying it's 1:15 is just to say that the entire July 31st has passed and nothing's come in yet. That's odd because it the 26th that Rod posted that they were sending 2 day priority.

6 days later--being the 31st--there hasn't been a package. I don't think it's lost in the mail; I'm guessing that they're lazy or whoever is doing this--Fed Ex or UPS--doesn't know that the city that they ship in and the one the postal service uses is different. But I've never had a package not come before and especially this late indeed.

3dGameMan

08-01-2005, 05:26 AM

Well the whole reason I'm including the time is to say what time of day it is so you know that it's not like 6:00 AM, and I'm like, nope, hasn't come in yet. Saying it's 1:15 is just to say that the entire July 31st has passed and nothing's come in yet. That's odd because it the 26th that Rod posted that they were sending 2 day priority.

6 days later--being the 31st--there hasn't been a package. I don't think it's lost in the mail; I'm guessing that they're lazy or whoever is doing this--Fed Ex or UPS--doesn't know that the city that they ship in and the one the postal service uses is different. But I've never had a package not come before and especially this late indeed.

I emailed Ultra yesterday. I'm sure they will get back to me today or tomorrow with a tracking number. I will email it to ya :Thumb

I am also disappointed at Ultra taking so long to send out this product. Rest assured though, you will receive it.

Thanks for your patience :Thumb

Saturn2888

08-04-2005, 10:36 PM

MaStA

08-05-2005, 05:38 AM

I've seen FedEx and UPS trucks (and US Postal) all over the place, and I'm like, oo, that could be it, or maybe that one, or the one that just left the neighborhood. The neighborhood's actually pretty large so there's trucks like that everyday; although I walked home a couple days in a row and actually saw them, so I keep thinkin' "THAT IT!"

Okay, that's my message. Sayonara.

Dude I understand your frustrated, but be grateful that you won something. You need to be patient. I keep getting e-mail notifications and most of them are your impatient comments. I would unsubscribe, but I wanted to see your results and feeling on the PSU. If I won and it took two months for me to get the prize, so be it. Same way I feel with rebates. As long as I get my money back I am happy. Just be happy :banana

Jared

Saturn2888

08-05-2005, 11:13 AM

Oh no, it's not that. I was making a funny comment. I don't know; I found it humorous, and it's true at least.

Kinda funny how ONE package can make a person like that.

[Ed]
go here:
http://www.geocities.com/kikered/index.html

3dGameMan

08-05-2005, 12:19 PM

I've seen FedEx and UPS trucks (and US Postal) all over the place, and I'm like, oo, that could be it, or maybe that one, or the one that just left the neighborhood. The neighborhood's actually pretty large so there's trucks like that everyday; although I walked home a couple days in a row and actually saw them, so I keep thinkin' "THAT IT!"

Okay, that's my message. Sayonara.

I heard from Ultra today and apparently they are having shipping issues. Because it’s taking so long they are now sending you free fan commander as well :banana I forwarded an email to you.

Saturn2888

08-05-2005, 12:53 PM

SCHWEET!

I looked it up on their site. That really is something. Now I can begin to make my PC look like something worthy of the majority of users in this forum.

MaStA

08-05-2005, 04:24 PM

SCHWEET!

I looked it up on their site. That really is something. Now I can begin to make my PC look like something worthy of the majority of users in this forum.

See waiting is sometimes better isn't it! :) hehe

Jared

Saturn2888

08-05-2005, 05:54 PM

See waiting is sometimes better isn't it! :) hehe

Jared

Yes, very much so. I'm very impatient, but it's okay bc it's not like I bought it. I really can't complain too much. If it was a Newegg order though, then I'd be really angry.

3dGameMan

08-05-2005, 06:02 PM

Yes, very much so. I'm very impatient, but it's okay bc it's not like I bought it. I really can't complain too much. If it was a Newegg order though, then I'd be really angry.

You are still young, correct? ;)

Tivon

08-05-2005, 08:33 PM

They can send me one of those for free while they are at it. :Wink

Saturn2888

08-05-2005, 11:12 PM

You are still young, correct? ;)

Been only 18 since October and starting college this year, so yes. But don't underestimate me; I'm not an angst-filled teen watching MTV and trying to be a "rebel" so I can be "cool."

Saturn2888

08-09-2005, 03:30 PM

Well, it arrived. The Fan Commander hadn't.

3dGameMan

08-10-2005, 07:08 AM

Well, it arrived. The Fan Commander hadn't.

Excellent, post pics :camera

I believe you have the Ultra contact. Please email them directly about not receiving the Fan Commander :Thumb

Saturn2888

08-10-2005, 03:46 PM

Yeah, turns out I only took 19 pics, and I've been choosing between my 10,000 different upload methods. I think I finally figured one out though. Having Photoshop CS2 made this possible because of the simplicity.

First thing I noticed was the smell of rubber. It was VERY apparent and pretty gross. Luckily it wasn't there when I was actually putting it in the PC.

Done with the cons, onto the pros. I really thought that the 20-pin was a MONSTER. I mean, that thing is enormous, but it kinda has to be. Everything else is really cool though, and I thought: 2 fans? That's more than I had w/ the other one, and knowing companies, it'll probably be really freakin' loud now.

Well, I should point out that when I first started up my PC, yes it was louder, by a lot, but the most noticable difference was that all my fans were spinning faster which tells me that I was about on the edge of a power surge with the other PSU since I was pulling everything I could. Now I know 500W is too much for today's PCs, but at least it's continuous and 34A on the +12V compared to 16A that I had (I knew that was going to be a problem when I got the case, but I didn't have money to change it anyway) was such a difference. I might try to OC more since I believe it might have been a power problem before, but who knows.

Okay, after all the talking, I think I finally have the album up. Apparently I didn't make it fancy w/ all the Photoshop stuff I wanted, but it's okay.

Go here (http://adobe.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=z84zvf0.hrzhsng&Uy=rn8ok9&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1)

I hope this works.

Saturn2888

08-12-2005, 04:55 PM

Yeah, uh. The guy never e-mailed me back on the Fan Commander thingy, so I don't know what to do.

Saturn2888

08-16-2005, 09:24 AM

Okay, well it seems they're still having warehouse problems, that must REALLY suck. I believe the company's pretty new though, so I can understand why. So I'm gonna e-mail him next week bc he asked me to and we'll see how this all plays out.

3dGameMan

09-10-2005, 01:17 PM

Hey,

I hear you have all the gear. Enjoy :Thumb

Post a few pics of the fan controller bud :camera

Saturn2888

06-16-2007, 11:42 PM

Oh man, this was ages before I even owned my own digital camera. I think I used my parent's actually. I can post up pics now, but I'm sending it in for RMA. It's got a 3 year warranty and the backlight went out sometime back in Fall 2005. Too bad I probably won't have any space in my case for it now that it's filled full with HDDs, but I'll see what I can do about using it and posting pics. Sorry for the long delay. Did I ever post up pics of the PSU?