Can a low end PSU damage a high end PC?

[Khader87]

Hi,

 

 i have the below rig

 

i5 8500, usually consumes 50w

strix Vega 64, usually consumes 250w

8GBx2 DDR4

2 SSDs, 1HDD

6 120MM RGB fans

PSU: Thermaltak smart se 730w

 

a friend of mine told me that my psu will burn other components, and will damage the GPU phases and GPU internal components due to poor power delivery to the GPU.

 

is that true? and do i need to change the PSU?

 

is seasenic 630w plus gold sufficient?

[Wufflez]

8 minutes ago, Khader87 said:

Hi,

 

 i have the below rig

 

i5 8500, usually consumes 50w

strix Vega 64, usually consumes 250w

8GBx2 DDR4

2 SSDs, 1HDD

6 120MM RGB fans

PSU: Thermaltak smart se 730w

 

a friend of mine told me that my psu will burn other components, and will damage the GPU phases and GPU internal components due to poor power delivery to the GPU.

 

is that true? and do i need to change the PSU?

 

is seasenic 630w plus gold sufficient?

Somewhat true? That is a pretty poor power supply on a nice system. I would change out that power supply. What can happen when a power supply fails, it can very likely kill your other components too, or you know start a fire in a worse case scenario but not likely. That's why it's recommended to not cheap out on the PSU. If I were you, I would change the power supply. The seasonic you mentioned I'm not too sure on what model it's referring to. Where do you shop and do you have a price range? I could help you pick one out.

[Khader87]

3 minutes ago, Wufflez said:

Somewhat true? That is a pretty poor power supply on a nice system. I would change out that power supply. What can happen when a power supply fails, it can very likely kill your other components too, or you know start a fire in a worse case scenario but not likely. That's why it's recommended to not cheap out on the PSU. If I were you, I would change the power supply. The seasonic you mentioned I'm not too sure on what model it's referring to. Where do you shop and do you have a price range? I could help you pick one out.

thanks for your help.

i shop here in my country. 

www.citycenter.jo

my budget is limited to 100 max

[Wufflez]

6 minutes ago, Khader87 said:

thanks for your help.

i shop here in my country. 

www.citycenter.jo

my budget is limited to 100 max

Nothing else compares to this 
https://citycenter.jo/computer-hardware/computer-hardware-components/components-power-supply/seasonic-focus-fm-650-650w-80-gold-semi-modular?sort=p.price&order=ASC

Really high quality. Can't go wrong.

[Khader87]

11 minutes ago, Wufflez said:

Nothing else compares to this 
https://citycenter.jo/computer-hardware/computer-hardware-components/components-power-supply/seasonic-focus-fm-650-650w-80-gold-semi-modular?sort=p.price&order=ASC

Really high quality. Can't go wrong.

thanks alot

[Stefan Payne]

49 minutes ago, Khader87 said:

a friend of mine told me that my psu will burn other components, and will damage the GPU phases and GPU internal components due to poor power delivery to the GPU.

 

is that true? and do i need to change the PSU?

Its not totally wrong, so yeah its a possibility.

 

49 minutes ago, Khader87 said:

is seasenic 630w plus gold sufficient?

You probably mean 620W.

And no, that one is garbage as well and not even an upgrade. You can almost keep your Thermaltake smart SE...

As both lack protection, both are groupregulated, fancy "Wapanese Capacitors" don't mean shit.

 

pls get something decent...

For example: be quiet Straight Power 11, 550W (or 750W due to modular Panel), Bitfenix Whisper M, Cougar GX-F. Something like that.

 

And not old, group regulated garbage.

[Khader87]

5 hours ago, Stefan Payne said:

Its not totally wrong, so yeah its a possibility.

 

You probably mean 620W.

And no, that one is garbage as well and not even an upgrade. You can almost keep your Thermaltake smart SE...

As both lack protection, both are groupregulated, fancy "Wapanese Capacitors" don't mean shit.

 

pls get something decent...

For example: be quiet Straight Power 11, 550W (or 750W due to modular Panel), Bitfenix Whisper M, Cougar GX-F. Something like that.

 

And not old, group regulated garbage.

what do you mean by group regulated? you are the 1st to criticize seasenic PSU?

[Stefan Payne]

1 hour ago, Khader87 said:

what do you mean by group regulated?

12 and 5V regulated togehter, when you load one, it influences the other.

Its not desirable, wich is why they are phased out by manufacturers. 

Because its problematic with modern Hardware.

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you are the 1st to criticize seasenic PSU?

Yes, because the S12II up to 620W and M12II are ancient garbage and should have been replaced years ago.

Not only are they group regulated, they lack protection. And its not even one of the better group regulated units either.

 

In short: It competes with the buttom of the barrel cheapies like Cooler Master Master Watt, Xilence Performance C and other cheap stuff.

And they only live off of their brand recognition and "Japanese" Capacitors, wich many people get blinded by. 

It must be better, because it has japanese capacitors!!111 

Wich is obviously bullshit...

[Khader87]

22 minutes ago, Stefan Payne said:

12 and 5V regulated togehter, when you load one, it influences the other.

Its not desirable, wich is why they are phased out by manufacturers. 

Because its problematic with modern Hardware.

Yes, because the S12II up to 620W and M12II are ancient garbage and should have been replaced years ago.

Not only are they group regulated, they lack protection. And its not even one of the better group regulated units either.

 

In short: It competes with the buttom of the barrel cheapies like Cooler Master Master Watt, Xilence Performance C and other cheap stuff.

And they only live off of their brand recognition and "Japanese" Capacitors, wich many people get blinded by. 

It must be better, because it has japanese capacitors!!111 

Wich is obviously bullshit...

what about seasenic focus gold 630? they have good ratings?

[Stefan Payne]

1 minute ago, Khader87 said:

what about seasenic focus gold 630? they have good ratings?

There ain't no 630W...

Besides that: They are OKIsh, though the fan is not the best and can be quite annoying, when it starts...