ok to use old psu for new build or no?

Roadrunner_668 · 9 Oct 2020 at 16:54

hi all my new pc might only need the same power as my current one and my old psu works fine still, could i maybe re use it or should i replace it?

it is 600w

thanks!

EsaT · 9 Oct 2020 at 17:18

Watt ain't PSU model.
Without knowing precise model that could be 600w of Chinese fireworks.

Roadrunner_668 · 9 Oct 2020 at 17:20

it is a hiper something, sorry i cant remember which model exactly !

my pc has a core 2 quad in it - it was new back then so quite old !

sorry it says 580w on it not 600w

it has cool cables

OvEr_KiLL · 9 Oct 2020 at 17:50

Roadrunner_668 said:
sorry it says 580w on it not 600w

it has cool cables

sounds like you could do with a new one.. whats the specs of the system the new one will powering?

Roadrunner_668 · 9 Oct 2020 at 18:03

I don't know yet ha ha

I know new hardware is a lot more power efficient than it used to be though so thought it would still be up to the job !

I will get a new one !

OZONE · 10 Oct 2020 at 10:14

Roadrunner_668 said:
I don't know yet ha ha

I know new hardware is a lot more power efficient than it used to be though so thought it would still be up to the job !

I will get a new one !

Buy this:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/supe...old-modular-power-supply-black-ca-061-sf.html

OvEr_KiLL · 10 Oct 2020 at 15:38

OZONE said:
Buy this:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/supe...old-modular-power-supply-black-ca-061-sf.html

why say buy that when you dont even know his specs of what he wants? he might want a 3090 i9 etc.

Roadrunner_668 · 10 Oct 2020 at 16:02

well my budget is 1000 to 1500 depending on whether the extra is worth it !

i want to play games at 4k if possible ! but probably most of them at lower res high fps ...

i have another tread for the spec me though !

OZONE · 10 Oct 2020 at 16:58

OvEr_KiLL said:
why say buy that when you dont even know his specs of what he wants? he might want a 3090 i9 etc.

He should opt for the 850W model in that case and he'll have a PSU sorted for the next decade.

Roadrunner_668 · 10 Oct 2020 at 17:14

i think im getting an amd cpu

and probably a3080 but will have a stop gap one until the availability is sorted

mickyflinn · 10 Oct 2020 at 18:21

750w will suffice 850w gives you more options.

Corsair rm
Super flower leadtek 3
Phanteks amp

Justintime · 10 Oct 2020 at 18:43

Yes new psu. Hiper is literally chinese fireworks.

Roadrunner_668 · 10 Oct 2020 at 18:52

ha ha well these fireworks must be damp they havent gone off for 13 years

Justintime · 11 Oct 2020 at 01:07

Roadrunner_668 said:
ha ha well these fireworks must be damp they havent gone off for 13 years

Probably not that psu but theres a massive thread somewhere called the Hiper explosive club, some models went off with a bang

Roadrunner_668 · 11 Oct 2020 at 01:09

i saw it someone linked it ha ha it was a little surprising to me ! i guess people just bought them because they look cool !

thats what i did, it looked good, and i loved the cables !

Justintime · 11 Oct 2020 at 04:05

I'm in that thread somewhere, can't even remember how many Hipers i had but a few definitely died bad. Company went bust maybe a decade ago i think.

OvEr_KiLL · 11 Oct 2020 at 11:38

OZONE said:
He should opt for the 850W model in that case and he'll have a PSU sorted for the next decade.

thasts what i was thinking

superflower leadex 3 850w 7 year warranty https://www.overclockers.co.uk/supe...old-modular-power-supply-black-ca-062-sf.html
phanteks revolt pro 850w which is made by seasonic 12 year warranty https://www.overclockers.co.uk/phan...old-modular-power-combo-supply-ca-08a-pt.html
thats what i would use

currently have the superflower and its awesome and not too loud

Roadrunner_668 · 11 Oct 2020 at 14:37

sounds like they went bust for a reason ha ha

EsaT · 11 Oct 2020 at 18:10

Roadrunner_668 said:
guess people just bought them because they look cool !

I call that type of products as shiny outside, **** inside.
Well, that's really how most gaming products are done by putting cheap Chinese crap into shiny and fancy clothing.

Roadrunner_668 · 11 Oct 2020 at 19:00

true enough sadly. it clearly worked on some of us !