Should I use the PSU?

[Eong]

Hey

 

A friend of mine had his EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750 die (no other parts were impacted), he's gotten it fixed using the RMA process, but has had it sitting around for a year or so and has given it to me for free.

 

Would it be wise to use it in a new build?

Kind regards,

Eong

[Fasauceome]

If EVGA fixed it themselves, presumably it's up to a decent level of quality.

[starry]

7 minutes ago, Eong said:

Hey

 

A friend of mine had his EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750 die (no other parts were impacted), he's gotten it fixed using the RMA process, but has had it sitting around for a year or so and has given it to me for free.

 

Would it be wise to use it in a new build?

Kind regards,

Eong

 

 

[Eong]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

If EVGA fixed it themselves, presumably it's up to a decent level of quality.

Yes EVGA fixed it, he just wasn't bothered waiting for it to arrive so bought another one.

[Eong]

Just now, seapriestess said:

 

 

This is the exact product: https://www.evga.com/products/specs/psu.aspx?pn=dbeb37b5-f39d-4754-8378-46ec2f983435

It seems to be Tier C?

[Gorilla Warfare]

The NEX 750W is not very good in terms of quality , but there should be no issue running it.

[Eong]

I've had a look at a couple reviews for it and I guess I'll pass with using it.

 

How much power would this system need? Could you suggest a PSU?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9TTy27

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Eong said:

Yes EVGA fixed it, he just wasn't bothered waiting for it to arrive so bought another one.

I seriously doubt they fixed it.

 

They sent a PSU with the same serial number back to him?

[Eong]

50 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

I seriously doubt they fixed it.

 

They sent a PSU with the same serial number back to him?

Why the doubt?

 

I can check the serial number against when he registered it and confirm it.

[Eong]

@jonnyGURU

It's not the same.

[Guest]

43 minutes ago, Eong said:

Why the doubt?

 

I can check the serial number against when he registered it and confirm it.

Because it costs almost as much to repair a PSU (outside of China) than it does to build a new one (in China).

 

Even if it's just a fan swap, you're obligated to safety certification bodies to do at least Hi-Pot testing.  Typically a "refurbished" PSU is just a return that's been tested and deemed resell-able.

9 minutes ago, Eong said:

@jonnyGURU

It's not the same.

If it's not labeled as a refurbished unit, it's probably a brand new PSU.

[Eong]

Just now, jonnyGURU said:

Because it costs almost as much to repair a PSU (outside of China) than it does to build a new one (in China).

 

Even if it's just a fan swap, you're obligated to safety certification bodies to do at least Hi-Pot testing.  Typically a "refurbished" PSU is just a return that's been tested and deemed resell-able.

If it's not labeled as a refurbished unit, it's probably a brand new PSU.

Nothing on the PSU indicates that it is a refurb unit, actually look pretty fresh.

[Eong]

Anyone able to help figure out how many watts the build below would need?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/9TTy27

[Eong]

Looking at this PSU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073GWKDVM?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

It seems to be Tier A.

[Guest]

34 minutes ago, Eong said:

Looking at this PSU: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B073GWKDVM?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1

It seems to be Tier A.

Just use the EVGA.