nVidia 8800GT + Antec Quattro PSU = Lack Of Power!

Big.Wayne · 3 Nov 2007 at 07:23

Just finished installing my shiney new Inno 8800GT but as soon as I installed the drivers I got that flippen sentinel pop-up telling me the card isn't getting enough power. . . . using a brand new Antec Quattro 1000W PSU!!!! :eek:

The same PSU has been running a Radeon HD 2900XT fine for three weeks non stop without issue?

I have just been surfing for some info and it appears there is a problem between the rev.1 Quattro PSU's and certain nVidia graphics cards, mainly 8800GTX's but now it looks like that includes the new 8800GT's

Unfortunately there is what amounts to a recently identified communications problem between some units of the power supply and the firmware on NVIDIA's card that causes an error message to be generated. Antec apologizes for any inconvenience, and is working with NVIDIA to isolate the precise cause and identify the solution as quickly as possible.

Please note that this does not affect the 8800 Ultra or any NVIDIA card besides the 8800GTX, and neither is every Quattro affected. We will shortly have revised units that solve the problem for those who have encountered it, and will gladly swap units for those customers. If you have further questions or need help with any Antec product, please contact Antec Customer Support

Nvidia sentinel ? Power related slow 8800GTX XXX

Antec Quattro 850 and 8800GTX issue

Gonna have to get this sorted asap so will post back with more info soon. If anyone else is using an Antec Quattro with one of these new 8800GT's please post what your experiences have been. . .ta!

Big.Wayne · 3 Nov 2007 at 07:42

Radeon HD 2900XT 512MB

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nVidia 8800GT 512MB

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Yee-Haar! I lost 9632 3Dmarks and all my games run like a 4 year old pc! :eek:

Ok I have been up half the night and I think the problem is deffo the Quattro PSU. I installed the card into a spare socket 939 system which has an Antec NeoHE 500W Modular ATX2.0 PSU and its flying!

Go figure! :confused:

Considering the Quattro 1000w cost me around £150 I am slightly suprised it can't power a single 8800GT card! :eek:

I think its RMA time for the Quattro, and I'm off out to the shops today to pick up one of those Corsair 620W HX Series PSU's. . .

Fry750 · 3 Nov 2007 at 08:12

The Corsair 620w is certainly a beastly PSU and whsiper quiet. Couldn't recommend it enough. Very odd about your Quattro though

[Death] · 3 Nov 2007 at 08:13

i had an antec 1000w that was doing the same, mainboard lights would come on but nothin else, finaly got it up and running and then got the not enough power to gfx stuff was a faulty psu in end

maddness · 3 Nov 2007 at 09:19

Big.Wayne said:
Radeon HD 2900XT 512MB

Click image for full results

nVidia 8800GT 512MB

Click image for full results

Yee-Haar! I lost 9632 3Dmarks and all my games run like a 4 year old pc!

Ok I have been up half the night and I think the problem is deffo the Quattro PSU. I installed the card into a spare socket 939 system which has an Antec NeoHE 500W Modular ATX2.0 PSU and its flying!

Go figure!

Considering the Quattro 1000w cost me around £150 I am slightly suprised it can't power a single 8800GT card!

I think its RMA time for the Quattro, and I'm off out to the shops today to pick up one of those Corsair 620W HX Series PSU's. . .

wow looks like its the psu, im in the 1000 club with the inno3d and 850w quatto lol

soyoDragon · 3 Nov 2007 at 09:55

Looks like iam in the same club as you two :eek:

NightSt@lk3r · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:14

unlucky mate

i couldnt help but giggle abit sorry

gurusan · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:19

Wow, bummer!

maddness · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:28

soyoDragon said:
Looks like iam in the same club as you two

try using the original drivers that came on cd mate

thats the puzzling part, it works better with them than any other drivers

Flying Gribble · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:30

Damn! Just bought a Quattro 850

Rackerz · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:31

It's a shame really, they are good PSUs. A Corsair won't do you wrong though

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J.D · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:32

Flying Gribble said:
Damn! Just bought a Quattro 850

Pairing with a 8800GT by any chance?.

Arcane · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:38

Sorry to hear that...i went to buy one of those myself but ended up with a coolermaster M850.

sunlitsix · 3 Nov 2007 at 10:53

lol that sucks
having problems with a 1000w PSU and heres me wondering if my xpro 460w will cope with the 8800GT

Big.Wayne · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:01

Antec Quattro 850 and 8800GTX issue (page 3)

Run N. Gun said:
Final Update:

I received the Antec 850 Replacement on 11-1 and installed it tonight

The good news is that the new REV 3 of the PSU works so far, with my 8800GTX card. Note the version number on the PSU, if you're concerned if the PSU is gonna play well with your 8800GTX or 8800GT card.

Hmmm so it seems the latest rev of the TPQ series fixes this *bug* with certain nVidia cards!

I can't see that label on my psu at the moment (its still in use inside case) but I will whip it out later when I swap it for a Corsair HX . . .

Tute · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:09

Big.Wayne said:
Ok I have been up half the night and I think the problem is deffo the Quattro PSU. I installed the card into a spare socket 939 system which has an Antec NeoHE 500W Modular ATX2.0 PSU and its flying!

Why not swap that PSU out then until your new one comes?

maddness · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:18

Big.Wayne said:
Antec Quattro 850 and 8800GTX issue (page 3)

Hmmm so it seems the latest rev of the TPQ series fixes this *bug* with certain nVidia cards!

I can't see that label on my psu at the moment (its still in use inside case) but I will whip it out later when I swap it for a Corsair HX . . .

well mine is a rev 3 lol

Big.Wayne · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:20

Tute said:
Why not swap that PSU out then until your new one comes?

The other PSU is in a machine built for a client thats due to be installed in the office this week, its had its cables all make neat and clipped away so it seems a real pain to tear it apart.

I've sent an RMA request to the supplier of the TPQ PSU and that will be for a full refund and I expect them to send a courier to come and collect the faulty goods! Silly thing has wasted several hours of my chill-out time :rolleyes:

However I am now going out to pick up a Corsair HX 620w PSU so I hope to high heaven that its gonna work?

Azza · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:22

And I was wanting to buy the 1kW version of this PSU. Ah well Silverstone it is then I think.

Metalface Mark · 3 Nov 2007 at 11:29

sunlitsix said:
lol that sucks
having problems with a 1000w PSU and heres me wondering if my xpro 460w will cope with the 8800GT

My dell 380w PSU runs my 8800GT without problems