Should I Replace an old PSU?

ValentineRob · 10 Oct 2018 at 15:39

Looking at a new build soon but was wondering what parts to move form my old rig. Especially my 6-7 year old Silverstone 800w power supply. It has been rock solid, never had any issues with it. So basically is there any reason to buy a new PSU just because it is old?

EsaT · 10 Oct 2018 at 18:08

You sure it's not 850W?
What's the precise model number?

Only 800W Silverstones I know are couple lot more recent models and then pretty much medieval 10+ years old design models.

ValentineRob · 12 Oct 2018 at 08:40

Indeed you are correct. It is a 2011 strider gold 850w.

Armageus · 12 Oct 2018 at 08:57

Assuming it's this one http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=365 then it's probably good for another couple of years.

Only reason to change would be if you are looking at a more efficient build and need to size appropriately.

EsaT · 13 Oct 2018 at 17:23

Armageus said:
Assuming it's this one http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=365 then it's probably good for another couple of years.

That's Strider Gold S (ST85F-GS) which is newer than original Strider Gold. (ST85F-G)
Which had all Chemicon/Rubycon capacitors.
Though Enhance did good job in hiding capacitors under wire spaghetti and heatsinks in that design.