7 Year Old 700w PSU

freak2002 · 9 Dec 2016 at 10:50

Hey all

I have a 7 year old PSU currently in my 7 year old PC. Its a OCZ StealthXStream 700W.

There hasn't been an issue with it since installation in 2009. I am looking at getting new internals for my PC -

6600k
Z170 M/B
8Gb RAM
GTX1060 6Gb
M.2 for OS
SATA SSD for games

Looking at the power draw and the connections everything is there. Do I need a new PSU or is the one I have going to be sufficient saving me some money for a better GFX card?

Armageus · 9 Dec 2016 at 10:57

I can't remember whether that unit was highly regarded at the time, but given the age of it I would replace it anyway. The last thing you want is for it to expire and take some of your new hardware with it.

You won't need a 700W unit to replace it - a quality 500W unit should be plenty.

freak2002 · 9 Dec 2016 at 11:08

Any suggestions? Been out the hardware game for a few years!

CMR · 9 Dec 2016 at 13:22

Most respectable brand PSU's are designed to run for thousands of hours, so in reality your PSU is probably fine and will go on for years to come.

However with the cost of PSU's being so low these days compared to 7 years ago when you bought it I would probably just upgrade it on the side of caution. The above poster is correct too, things are a lot more efficient these days as well, a good 500W PSU would be adequate for your needs.

wedrum · 9 Dec 2016 at 13:23

run it

freak2002 · 9 Dec 2016 at 13:26

CMR said:
However with the cost of PSU's being so low these days compared to 7 years ago when you bought it I would probably just upgrade it on the side of caution. The above poster is correct too, things are a lot more efficient these days as well, a good 500W PSU would be adequate for your needs.

Thats what I was thinking, I can get one for under £70 which doesnt add too much to the cost.

Been offered £200 for my old PC anyway so some of the cost is absorbed!

CMR · 9 Dec 2016 at 14:10

Job done then!

maklabouhlel · 9 Dec 2016 at 18:14

Some older power supplies can't handle low power states of recent intel cpu's.

Ace Modder · 9 Dec 2016 at 18:54

The OCZ SXS is an average PSU - it isn't the best from the old OCZ range.

Personally I would replace.

Threepwood · 9 Dec 2016 at 19:03

If the PSU passes the OCCT PSU test and the computer is stable in all states then I see not much reason to change it out.

Unless I could see its capacitors bulging, then I would bin and replace.

pastymuncher · 9 Dec 2016 at 20:36

The biggest problem this model (and quite a lot of their others) suffered from was high ripple. It's not exactly a bad unit but considering it's age and that you have splashed out on a load of new expensive components I would probably be replacing it now and keep it as a back up/testing psu. A new efficient 450-550w psu would be a very good match for your components.

Drollic · 14 Dec 2016 at 21:23

I'd replace after 5 years on a new build unless it was high end gold/plat and not used much.

mattyfez · 14 Dec 2016 at 23:24

Rather than start a New tread I was wondering the same, corsair HX620, it's never given me any issues and was a well regarded psu, planning on using it in an i5 new build, crazy or prudent?!?

wedrum · 14 Dec 2016 at 23:33

Again it's a great psu I would use it.

mattyfez · 14 Dec 2016 at 23:37

Thanks..That's my temptation.. I bought it with a view to lasting a long time. Sod it, gonna use it.

Grimley · 17 Dec 2016 at 20:29

Just bear in mind that the HX620 may not be able to comply with the C7 Sleep state that 4th Generation Intel CPU's onwards have. You may be able to turn that feature off on the board's bios.