do PSU gets obsolete over time??

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im asking because im looking for reasons to upgrade although i dont have much to. :s13:

currently using seasonic x-series 850w gold.was part of my another rig 6years back and i decided to port it over when i upgraded my rig 2years back.
 

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im asking because im looking for reasons to upgrade although i dont have much to. :s13:

currently using seasonic x-series 850w gold.was part of my another rig 6years back and i decided to port it over when i upgraded my rig 2years back.

For me I don't think so. Their role is only provide power. If you already on Gold PSU sound good enough liao.
 

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im asking because im looking for reasons to upgrade although i dont have much to. :s13:

currently using seasonic x-series 850w gold.was part of my another rig 6years back and i decided to port it over when i upgraded my rig 2years back.

mine also 6 yrs liao
i dont think it is necessary to change the psu
 

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Been tempted to get one to keep as spare, if there's decent sales. Can have one on hand for immediate replacement if current PSU suddenly kicks the bucket. No downtime, rather than have to wait for delivery when it happens.
 

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It's possible. For example:

1. Old PSU might not have enough PCI-E connectors or the extra CPU power connector
2. There's a new power connector coming, Dell motherboards use it already
 

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Been tempted to get one to keep as spare, if there's decent sales. Can have one on hand for immediate replacement if current PSU suddenly kicks the bucket. No downtime, rather than have to wait for delivery when it happens.

When I upgrade, I usually keep the old one as spare. Ended up with boxes of spare parts :s22:
 

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Generally there's no need to unless you can't delivery enough power or the connectors are insufficient.

850W is going to last a long time.

I recall changing out my 450W PSU once because there wasn't enough power for my Vega 64
 

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Too long no use also will spoil... As specially our climate.
 

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What would be a value for money PSU between 650W - 750W which you guys will recommend?
 

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No. PSUs do not get obselete. The technology that PSUs come from is not the same as the technology for smart phones for example where there are always advancements.

When it comes to the technology for PSUs, it is mostly on increasing the efficiency of the PSUs so that we have a PSU that is taking in for example 100W of power from the wall and giving maybe 86% of it to the PC components inside.

In the PSU world, that is what the 80 Plus certification is all about. It is about the efficiency of that PSU in passing the current and wasting as little current as possible which can result in higher electrical bills.

Well, that is why I went with my Seasonic Prime Titanium series. The highest rating a PSU can get. It means that it's efficiency is at least 90% and above when it is getting 20%, 50% and 100% load.

You can learn more about it here. https://www.velocitymicro.com/blog/what-is-psu-efficiency-and-why-is-it-important/


This is why in the PC world, you can get almost any PSU you want. Even old ones for as long as there is an 80 Plus certification to tell you just how efficient that Power Supply is.

But do take note, cheap brands tend to use components that are not long lasting. And some tends to run hot.

That is why in the Japan tends to make the best capacitors for these kinds of electronic parts. Highly recommend you with with brands like Seasonic and its Prime Titanium series (newer model comes with a slightly different name) as it can last you a very long time.

Bought mine back in December 2016. Working great and quiet even till now. No problems whatsoever too. So am very happy with it.

Just consider the PSU as the "buy once, and forget" kind of PC component purchase. Cos it is just that good and long lasting.
 
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im asking because im looking for reasons to upgrade although i dont have much to. :s13:

currently using seasonic x-series 850w gold.was part of my another rig 6years back and i decided to port it over when i upgraded my rig 2years back.

I also recently replace my superflower 750w leadex 1 to seasonic x660.

definitely a better replacement but will still keep that superflower psu as spare but abit long already
 

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your PSU won't get obsolete until you upgrade your motherboard to ATX12VO spec...
 

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it does get obsolete ... u cant use your 386 power supply anymore

will it get obsolete again? who knows


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it does get obsolete ... u cant use your 386 power supply anymore

will it get obsolete again? who knows


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ATX standard do change from time to time. Alrhough 386 power supply may not fit the latest motherboard. But that does not means you cannot reuse the powee supply in other area.

I still have those XT/AT power supply, those with physical on off switch type. I use it to power up a 5 hard disk with okd casing, building it as external storage box.
 
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alamakazim

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ATX standard do change from time to time. Alrhough 386 power supply may not fit the latest motherboard. But that does not means you cannot reuse the powee supply in other area.

I still have those XT/AT power supply, those with physical on off switch type. I use it to power up a 5 hard disk with okd casing, building it as external storage box.

u like that say... I also can say I use many many many many dc to dc converters ... will also make any pc work with any power supply
 

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You want to ask does psu deteriorate over time?

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You want to ask does psu deteriorate over time?

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It does. However, it seem older power supply is more reliable then new one. At least hardly saw those capacitor problem.
 
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