PSU Bought in 2015

[Azriel]

So I have an EVGA 650 GS that was bought in June of 2015 that I have pretty well kept (i.e. used an air duster). Would it be bad to use it in this build? It is going to be an everyday use computer for my mother. Its the only used part besides the case.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor	$199.99
Motherboard	MSI - H310-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard	$49.99
Memory	Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2133 Memory	$61.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Crucial - MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$107.40 @ OutletPC
Case	Corsair - 300R ATX Mid Tower Case	Purchased For $0.00
Power Supply	EVGA - SuperNOVA GS 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $0.00
Optical Drive	Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	Purchased For $0.00
Operating System	Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit	$105.89 @ OutletPC
Custom	Acer KB272HL bix 27" Full HD (1920 x 1080) VA Monitor with AMD FREESYNC Technology (HDMI & VGA Port)	$139.99 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$695.25
	Mail-in rebates	-$30.00
	Total	$665.25
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-07-22 15:26 EDT-0400

 

[IPickle]

I think that PSU should be perfectly fine in that build. EVGA are a very known and respected brand. If it was something else, like a cheapo, generic one. I'd advise against it. but you should be perfect

Happy building!

 

[Moonzy]

4 minutes ago, Azriel said:

Would it be bad to use it in this build?

nope, it'll work just fine

a tad overkill as u mentioned but all good

[BiG StroOnZ]

As far as I'm aware, that model is actually a Seasonic OEM. Although, not the best for a Seasonic, it is still considered a very good PSU. It comes with a 5 year warranty, therefore, at the very least; I would think about replacing it sometime before June 2020. 

[Azriel]

3 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

nope, it'll work just fine

a tad overkill as u mentioned but all good

Thanks! I may swap the CPU/mobo to an AMD build for the cost-effectiveness.

[Moonzy]

2 minutes ago, BiG StroOnZ said:

It comes with a 5 year warranty, therefore, at the very least; I would think about replacing it sometime before June 2020. 

warranty period isnt an expiration date lol

but yea, that PSU should be golden for a long time if it's used in that build

[Azriel]

2 minutes ago, BiG StroOnZ said:

As far as I'm aware, that model is actually a Seasonic OEM. Although, not the best for a Seasonic, still considered a very good PSU. It comes with a 5 year warranty, therefore, at the very least; I would think about replacing it before June 2020. 

Thanks for the extra info. I'll probably look for a PSU with a lower wattage in the future since the power usage won't be too high.

[GoldenLag]

10 minutes ago, Azriel said:

CPU Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz 6-Core Processor $199.99 Motherboard MSI - H310-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Get a 2200/2400G instead with a B450 board with wifi. You are overspending on a CPU that will be pretty loud. 

[BiG StroOnZ]

31 minutes ago, Moonzy said:

warranty period isnt an expiration date lol

but yea, that PSU should be golden for a long time if it's used in that build

 

No, it is not an expiration date, but it does mean if something happens to the PSU after the warranty period is over, you are SOL. Which is why it was merely a suggestion. Put it this way, Seasonic has models of PSUs with 12 year warranties (to give you an idea of how much faith they have in specific models). 

 

30 minutes ago, Azriel said:

Thanks for the extra info. I'll probably look for a PSU with a lower wattage in the future since the power usage won't be too high.

 

No problem, but staying in the 550-650w range is more than applicable.