I have read quite a few comments, on varying threads, about PSUs becoming less reliable as they age. Now this of course does make sense, and I get that each system will have a multitude of factors which would determine this.
If there any way to check if my PSU might need replacing by using something like HWInfo or the like, or would you need a multimeter type thing and the knowledge to know exactly what you were looking for?
I have a Cooler Master 700W Silent Pro which is a good few years old now. I never really bothered with PSUs in the past as I fell into the trap of just buying what I could afford, however I appreciate that given I spend a fair amount on CPU/GPU, etc it does seem like a bit of a foolish approach given it could conceivably take everything else out!
ANy info on what I should be looking out for in terms of voltages, etc. There does seem to be some good deals on some nice PSUs going at the moment so it's something that I am considering, however if it's not really needed then I could put that money elsewhere.
Ta
If there any way to check if my PSU might need replacing by using something like HWInfo or the like, or would you need a multimeter type thing and the knowledge to know exactly what you were looking for?
I have a Cooler Master 700W Silent Pro which is a good few years old now. I never really bothered with PSUs in the past as I fell into the trap of just buying what I could afford, however I appreciate that given I spend a fair amount on CPU/GPU, etc it does seem like a bit of a foolish approach given it could conceivably take everything else out!
ANy info on what I should be looking out for in terms of voltages, etc. There does seem to be some good deals on some nice PSUs going at the moment so it's something that I am considering, however if it's not really needed then I could put that money elsewhere.
Ta