How often do you change PSU?

Schizo · 13 Nov 2016 at 19:19

I think I've had my corsair ax850 for about 5 years now, might get a smaller PSU as I don't need a huge PSU with a single card.

havenrl · 14 Nov 2016 at 14:42

Had my current psu for 4 years.

Developed a problem with the electric cut, tested the psu paper clip - worked.
Put computer back together, must have been a loose cable that developed, as it booted up fine.

Decided on purchasing a new psu - SuperFlower Leadex 750W Plat.
This will be the start of a round of pc component upgrades now.

Uriel · 14 Nov 2016 at 15:00

My current PSU (Corsair HX520) went on the market about 10 years ago. I might have had it around that long.

edscdk · 14 Nov 2016 at 15:09

when it breaks I replace it

Aberfala · 14 Nov 2016 at 15:16

I've only ever replaced mine when they break or are too low power for the system I'm running (not a problem I've had for a few years)

Fire_fly · 14 Nov 2016 at 16:34

I replaced an 6 old TX 750 due after a small fire caused by a short circuit on a molex power lead. Luckily I was using the computer at the time so no major damage was caused. After that I just didn't trust the PSU as the some of it's safety features didn't seem to be working so I replaced it.

neil_g · 14 Nov 2016 at 18:35

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Wizzfizz · 15 Nov 2016 at 11:15

edscdk said:
when it breaks I replace it

This for me

Steeps · 15 Nov 2016 at 15:37

Until they go pop, usually if it's a good brand they only top themselves and no other components. Had a pair of Akasa cheap 460w PSU's last over 10 years, they both went within a year of eachother. Seasonic PSU in my current system is 8, was showing signs of heading out the door 4 years ago but still powering the system fine (doesn't like cold booting). About to put a system from 2003 back into service using a 13 year old PSU.

Klo · 16 Nov 2016 at 02:56

Rocking the Corsair HX650 myself, still going strong!

calp0l · 16 Nov 2016 at 03:15

Not repalced mine yet. Corsair 750w

Troezar · 23 Nov 2016 at 21:50

Corsair AX750 in mine and my wife's PC. Both coming up for 6 years old and in perfect working order. Had fairly easy lives though, 7970 CF for a few years but I doing get a lot of time to game these days.

BlackAle · 29 Nov 2016 at 17:54

My Corsair HX520 just celebrated it's ninth birthday.

DStruct · 22 Mar 2020 at 22:06

Mines still going 9 years strong, Im about to upgrade my i5 2500k to a AMD Ryzen with new mobo/ram, trying to keep it cheap, so gonna carry on using this PSU. Judging by the comments here it will be fine.
If it does ever finally go on me, it will just be a case of the PSU no longer working right? So I buy new one, no further problems?

MissChief · 22 Mar 2020 at 22:31

Xanity said:
Mines still going 9 years strong, Im about to upgrade my i5 2500k to a AMD Ryzen with new mobo/ram, trying to keep it cheap, so gonna carry on using this PSU. Judging by the comments here it will be fine.
If it does ever finally go on me, it will just be a case of the PSU no longer working right? So I buy new one, no further problems?

You'll likely find it won't work, newer motherboards often require a further CPU power connector.

DStruct · 22 Mar 2020 at 22:42

its using 4pin now but it has a 8 pin and 24 pin for power, it should work

ChrisLX200 · 22 Mar 2020 at 22:47

Got a spare Superflower 1000w Titanium sitting in a box, came out my old rig which expired when the MB failed. New rig came with new PSU.

DStruct · 22 Mar 2020 at 22:48

oooh you getting rid of it ?

ChrisLX200 · 22 Mar 2020 at 22:50

Xanity said:
oooh you getting rid of it ?

lol, I'll probably keep it as a spare

TransTechGirl · 23 Mar 2020 at 06:33

Only when I need to change it for an upgrade. If it works then there is no point replacing it. My previous PSU was 8 years old and is now in another PC and doing fine.

The only exception I guess is of you have been running it near its maximum for a sustained period, then I might have second thoughts about keeping it.