Keep my old PSU or get a new one?

[Spartaton]

I'm replacing some parts in my old pc to be able to sell it. It has what appears to be a Dell R622G 1100W PSU which is 80+ Silver. It could be up to 7 years old (bought the pc used) and the inside of the computer was never cleaned so there might be a lot of dust in the PSU although it does not have a fan itself. So should I replace because it's so old (and ugly) and potentially filled with dust or would it be fine for a 300W-400W PC.

[BurstSMG]

holy crap, 1100w? Keep that motherf****r for SLI

 

edit: give it to me

 

[Spartaton]

Just now, ZillaGames said:

holy crap, 1100w? Keep that motherf****r for SLI

 

Forgot to mention the inside of the computer was never cleaned so the PSU might be filled with dust.

[BurstSMG]

1 minute ago, Spartaton said:

Forgot to mention the inside of the computer was never cleaned so the PSU might be filled with dust.

Doesn't matter, take the cover off and spray it with whatever TechYesCity uses to clean the crap he buys. Look up "techyescity cleaning spray"

[Spartaton]

3 minutes ago, ZillaGames said:

holy crap, 1100w? Keep that motherf****r for SLI

Well this build is only going to have something like a rx 460 since the CPU is an i7-960 so I'm guessing I should get a new one for this and save the 1100w for something more powerful.

[BurstSMG]

Just now, Spartaton said:

Well this build is only going to have something like a rx 460 since the CPU is an i7-960 so I'm guessing I should get a new one for this and save the 1100w for something more powerful.

If you have 1100w, use the 1100w. Any amount of wattage headroom just makes a computer more stable in the long run

[Spartaton]

1 minute ago, ZillaGames said:

If you have 1100w, use the 1100w. Any amount of wattage headroom just makes a computer more stable in the long run

Alright, thanks for saving me some money.

[BurstSMG]

1 minute ago, Spartaton said:

Alright, thanks for saving me some money.

No problem

[PRTI]

We don't know what PSU it is

 

Could be a Fire Hazard....

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

We don't know what PSU it is

 

Could be a Fire Hazard....

Dell may not use Name Brand, but they likely wouldn't use something that could catch fire as that would be very detrimental to their business. Most of their PSU's are non-branded Deltas or Seasonics.

[Spartaton]

8 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

We don't know what PSU it is

 

Could be a Fire Hazard....

It's this one: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-Dell-Without-Precision-Compatible/dp/B005OAV3NE

The only difference is it came out of an old Alienware Area 51.

[Biggerboot]

8 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

We don't know what PSU it is

 

Could be a Fire Hazard....

As long as his electric is grounded, it's very unlikely his psu will burn down his house.  They go out with a pop sometimes, but those dell PSUs are better than you think.  Schools are full of em after all.

[PRTI]

3 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Dell may not use Name Brand, but they likely wouldn't use something that could catch fire as that would be very detrimental to their business. Most of their PSU's are non-branded Deltas or Seasonics.

We still do not know,he bought it used so maybe the owner switched the PSU? and look at Acer and what they create,a nuclear explosion

[PRTI]

1 minute ago, Biggerboot said:

As long as his electric is grounded, it's very unlikely his psu will burn down his house.  They go out with a pop sometimes, but those dell PSUs are better than you think.  Schools are full of em after all.

 

Just now, keNNySOC said:

We still do not know,he bought it used so maybe the owner switched the PSU? and look at Acer and what they create,a nuclear explosion

 

[Biggerboot]

1 minute ago, keNNySOC said:

 

 

He told us the model of the PSU.

[ARikozuM]

Just now, keNNySOC said:

We still do not know,he bought it used so maybe the owner switched the PSU? and look at Acer and what they create,a nuclear explosion

Acer is MUCH smaller than Dell and mistakes are a part of small businesses as they grow and...

 

He literally says which PSU it has...

[PRTI]

Just now, Biggerboot said:

He told us the model of the PSU.

 

Just now, ARikozuM said:

Acer is MUCH smaller than Dell and mistakes are a part of small businesses as they grow and...

 

He literally says which PSU it has...

Here's something you guys forgot

 

Spoiler

I said it may be a fire hazard way before he even linked it

 

[ARikozuM]

Just now, keNNySOC said:

 

Here's something you guys forgot

 

  Hide contents

I said it may be a fire hazard way before he even linked it

 

 

29 minutes ago, Spartaton said:

I'm replacing some parts in my old pc to be able to sell it. It has what appears to be a Dell R622G 1100W PSU which is 80+ Silver. It could be up to 7 years old (bought the pc used) and the inside of the computer was never cleaned so there might be a lot of dust in the PSU although it does not have a fan itself. So should I replace because it's so old (and ugly) and potentially filled with dust or would it be fine for a 300W-400W PC.

Look at the yellow text from the original post...

[PRTI]

Just now, ARikozuM said:

 

Look at the yellow text from the original post...

That's was a edit tho....

[Biggerboot]

Just now, keNNySOC said:

 

Here's something you guys forgot

 

  Hide contents

I said it may be a fire hazard way before he even linked it

 

I see, so now would you agree it's safe?

[ARikozuM]

31 minutes ago, Spartaton said:

I'm replacing some parts in my old pc to be able to sell it. It has what appears to be a Dell R622G 1100W PSU which is 80+ Silver. It could be up to 7 years old (bought the pc used) and the inside of the computer was never cleaned so there might be a lot of dust in the PSU although it does not have a fan itself. So should I replace because it's so old (and ugly) and potentially filled with dust or would it be fine for a 300W-400W PC.

To answer your question: Remove the grate from the PSU and use some compressed air to get rid of the dust. After that reinstall the grate and continue computing.

 

[Spartaton]

I wish he had switched the PSU, that would mean I would know the most intelligent man on earth. Seriously I must have taken of 50 screws and so many pieces of the case and I still can't get the thing out.

[ARikozuM]

4 minutes ago, keNNySOC said:

That's was a edit tho....

Can't tell if serious or avoiding code ID 10T?

 

Edit: Definitely code ID 10T

[Spartaton]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

Can't tell if serious or avoiding code ID 10T?

Can confirm that wasn't part of the edit.

[Biggerboot]

1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

Can't tell if serious or avoiding code ID 10T?

Doesn't work when you type it out brah.