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and all of us generally appreciate some likes if you got time

which doesn't apply to something that can literally fry your system...

Absolutely not.
 
No...
If you need to ask whether or not it's a good idea to use a 15 year old PSU, then it's a safe assumption you lack the skills to do this safely and could kill yourself in the process. Not even sure what you're expecting to see? Just because the caps haven't leaked doesn't mean the PSU is in good condition. Pointless endeavour anyway since the PSU needs to be replaced. The only thing you should be doing with that PSU is recycling it somewhere that accepts eWaste.

A320 wont support 3rd gen and they are universally horrid boards. you honestly want tp pay that little extra for the PRO4

grab a corsair CX/M, be quiet system power 9 or xilence performance A+, 2200G+B350/450 Pro4+3000mhz ram kit and sell off the gtx 650.

you really sure you want to use an ancient PSU that more than likely has failing capacitors? it can kill off some of the parts if it dies and cost may more than a replacement.

Energy efficiency starts with the PSU so get a new one. Get some gold rated unit, you can find good ones in the PSU Tier list here on the forum. 

at least get a good board like the b450 Pro4. 
 
 
like dont buy A-series boards. 
 
cx450 (2017) from corsair as minimum

Bad idea. Like I was just told in a post a few minutes ago the PSU is the most important part of a PC. And one that old could go cablooey any time now.

Yeah, if it will fry some used cheap stuff like that i5 and cheap GTX 650 - I will not cry, but as I said planning to do upgrade of it to something modern which will be definitely more painful if PSU kill it. That's why this thread was created.
 
Now if someone can close it, it will be great, i know everything I wanted to know now.
 
Again, huge thanks