Please help New GPU (Random reboots) R9 290 sapphire vapor X

hey,
Thanks so much for the reply!
I'm a bit upset to hear about the rm series issue I picked this one out because I wanted a great quality PSU that was modular and I'd heard great things about corsair...
During this test both Idol and under load I kept an eye on the psu, Actually I even taped a bit of paper to the fan guard so that it would rub against the fan blades and make noise when it started., that fan never started~ still hasn't actually.
After it rebooted itself I quickly set my hand against it it felt warm but not really hot and after the load test it was definitely quite a bit warmer but again not really "hot" but that was just the casing.

Ok so I ran HWmonitor to get these stats its a bit more info than you asked for but I thought it was odd that the Voltages didn't really change between the two test. But maybe its not really weird. I don't know much about electricity. Volts, amps, watts it all goes way over my head lol~

Here are my findings:

#1 PC idol on desktop:________________________#2 PC running valley benchmark on ultra for aprox. 30min:
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Voltages:
+12V:_________min 5.2v max 6.2v ___________________________max 6.2v
+5V:__________min/max 2.6v_______________________________max 2.6v
CPU VCore:____min/max 1.9v ______________________________max 1.9v
Vin3:__________min/max 1.6v ______________________________max 1.6v
Vin4:__________min/max 2.8v_______________________________max 2.8v
+3.3V:_________min/max 1.3v_______________________________max 1.3v
Vin6:__________min/max 1.2v_______________________________max 1.2v
Vin7:__________min/max 1.6v_______________________________max 1.6v
Vin8:__________min/max 1.5v_______________________________max 1.5v
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Powers:
Package:______min 58.w max 111.15w_______________________max 111.15w
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Temps:
CPU:_________min 8*c (46*f) max 11*c (51*f)__________________max 17*c (62*f)
Main Board:___min 24*c (75*f) max 25*c (77*f)_________________max 37*c (98*f)
Tmpin2:______min 58*c (136*f) max 60*c (140*f)_______________max 83*c (181*f)
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(CPU) AMD Phenom II x6 1050T:
Cores 0-5:____min 11*c (50*f) max 15*c (59*f)_________________max 23*c (72*f)
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(GPU) AMD R9 290:
_____________min 29*c(78*f) max 30*c (86*f)__________________max 61*c (141*f)

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I also switched my Ram around like you mentioned...
for the record:
My PC rebooted twice on idle (that was just sitting on my desktop with HWmonitor running) while I was trying to take notes on temps and all. However it never rebooted while I was taking notes while it was under load in Valley Benchmark on ultra...
My frames were:
min 16.7 max 71.1
To me it sounds a bit low but this was at ultra I guess and i never really saw it go under 25 so maybe that 16 was while it was loading in idk... Any way thought I should mention it
Also once I got out of Valley and sat on my desktop to check how quick the temps went back down my pc black screened (not reboot but just sat with a blacked out screen till I rebooted via power button) I think that happened one other time since Friday when I started this whole ordeal.

I suspect the PSU is faulty but I'd like to be sure. is there a way I can test it with software I've ordered a thing to help me test PSU's in the future but it will take 2 weeks to get to me and i'd like to get any faulty parts sent back to new egg asap so I can get my replacements.,

Do you think its possible I got a bad GPU? would it act like this Idk... I re-installed my old HD 6450 because the other set up is so unstable but I still have the RM650 hooked up., I was hoping it would crash just the same and make my life easier but alas
This GPU does use lot less power though.,
I would think that I'd be getting a blue screen or something though not just a reboot. I've even disabled reboot on system failure. but no blue screen i think i got on once at the beginning but I didn't have my drivers installed yet..


Sorry to bombard you with info I'm just going crazy over here lol
Any ways thanks for any ideas you can throw my way.,
~Nik

Hrm... Guess I should have researched the RM series a bit more., I might bookmark this link. looks like some good info.,
well I see you are a "power supply master" once I get my money back I'll have $120 to blow on a new PSU I really can't spend more than that right now., Is there a PSU you would suggest I pick up., reliability is obviously most important and I like the Idea of full modular, Being able to use what I need and store the extra cables has been nice and saves case room but its not like I can't live without it., I'm thinking in the 650-750w range for my system idk

Anyway thanks for your help! I will post here the results with the new PSU and if all is well I'll select your answer~

I like that EVGA 750, comes with sleeved cables too pretty sweet~
I see great reviews on it too., As a brand how does EVGA rate., I'm pretty new to the Psu market up till this RM I've never had a branded power supply. I've just used what ever ugly grey box I had lying around usually old dell/gateway stock PSU's I ripped from dead family Pc's, only recently have I learned how dangerous I've been riding lol.,
750w is probably a good bit overkill but if my problem persist at least Sapphire can't blame it on my 650w psu as they recommend a 750w with this GPU
I'm mailing off my RM 650 tomorrow hopefully it won't take to long to get my refund., I'm dying to use my new Graphics card lol.,

Sweet~ I just saw the 10 year warranty too
Thanks

will do, thanks

Ok so i got the new psu installed and the graphics card reinstalled booted up and... reboot after about 15 min of just sitting.,
temps shouldn't be the issue since its not even on long enough to do anything and i should have awesome airflow., my sytstem works great untill i install the new hardware...
maybe I will try reinstalling the drivers for the gpu from the disk but not very hopeful.,
Any ideas? I'm really just completely stumped I will try anything at this point

I'm not sure what you mean by "ensure your power plug is grounded" the power cord coming from my PSU does have three prongs the third I believe is the ground., so it is grounded right?

I read through the trouble shooting check list., all but the Cmos reset I have done but as I said My PC works great before I install this new hardware I was even using 14.4 AMD drivers on my old card., so I'm a but reluctant to reset Cmos or update my Bios because I don't have any experience with it and I've read it could brick my mother board., I use this computer for my work too so I'd be SOL.
So far today about an hour now Its stayed up new hardware and all. (now that I've said that it will probably reboot on me lol)
I wish I had another PC to test this GPU on and see if it is my system or not.,
Other thoughts what are the chances it is my motherboard I saw somewhere a guy was having issues with his MB accepting his GPU but it seemed more like it was really that he had a bad PCI-e slot.
Since my old car works fine I'm guessing that my MB is fine but maybe there are other factors IDK.,

anyway I haven't had time to play around with my ram yet when My PC reboots I will try that., I also uninstalled HWMonitor as Noobie suggested but I'd be surprised if that fixes anything as most of the time I haven't even opened it but It doesn't hurt I suppose.,

One thing that still baffles me is that I get no error screen or BSOD it just reboots I've even turned off the reboot on system error option., but still it just reboots and says windows recovered from an unexpected shutdown.,

Another thing is I bought a VGA to DVI-d adapter for my second screen just an old dell LCD screen I use off to the side for menus and such because this new gpu doesn't have the VGA port but even with the adapter the screen acts like its not plugged in at all its not a huge deal but might be a symptom idk
Could this be an issue with the gpu or maybe this screen is just incompatable.,

My pc has rebooted lol actually it keeps rebooting as soon as it gets into windows now., I had to get to safe mode to break the looping.

Hi I edited my last post before I refreshed the page.,
Yes I got the evga g2 psu
I looked at the wall socket I believe it does have a ground conected I took of the front plate and peeked inside., I saw that about the reset switch but my case only has one power on switch I have to hold down to shut down is there a way to power on without it?
My grid sucks yes actually the power has gone out today I do need an ups I actually have an old one but have my psu plugged into the wall right now because it is not powerfull enough for a 750w psu
I will maticulously go through the trouble shooting list latter tonight when I have time and also recheck my ram like you mentioned hopefully I will find something I will treat this like a new build even though it has worked fine for the last couple of years now

OK just got it all working today Looks like it was a compatibility issue with the MB at least in my case I've got the new system up and running with no unplanned reboots yet.,
will do more testing tomorrow and will post here again if that changes., I pray it does not lol

Weird it looks like my last reply to you was lost or something any way so what I did was build a new system all new parts (see sig.) looks like its going to work I'm running really stable right now..
any way I think the fault lies in my building off of an old dell MB last Bios update was in 2010 the year I bought it

Hope this helps you on your quest

yeah new egg was having alot of sales on the stuff i wanted maybe you will have some luck too