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As long as it is a "Good" PSU, and not some cheapo no-name brand explode-o-box, yeah, it should be fine for much longer than a couple months. 

Good PSUs from good companies say they can do 550W because they are rated to do 550W. Continuously, for the lifespan of the unit. 

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I am just building a PC and got little stuck initially I planned to buy Vega 56 but it got out of stock and I went with Vega 64 but now I am stuck because I have a 550w psu and when I calculated I found that I am putting that psu on almost 88% work load so I just wanted to ask that can I run it safely for 2-3 months till than I'll have sufficient money to buy a 650 w PSU ?? Help me out guys ? Please 

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You can run it 100% load .

 

infact many PSu can actualy function over 100% .. wouldnt recommend it , but its possible.

 

Nothing wrong with 88% load. its designed to handle it.

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For that length of time it will have almost no effect.

 

Just make sure it isn't getting stupid hot and you will be fine. 

 

 

BTW - this is exactly why I always overspec my PSUs.

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As long as it is a "Good" PSU, and not some cheapo no-name brand explode-o-box, yeah, it should be fine for much longer than a couple months. 

Good PSUs from good companies say they can do 550W because they are rated to do 550W. Continuously, for the lifespan of the unit. 

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It entirely depends on the model of your PSU.

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6 hours ago, hello_there_123 said:

What's the model of the 550w 

It's Corsair vs 550

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7 hours ago, SolarNova said:

You can run it 100% load .

 

infact many PSu can actualy function over 100% .. wouldnt recommend it , but its possible.

 

Nothing wrong with 88% load. its designed to handle it.

Thanks man

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6 hours ago, hello_there_123 said:

What's the model of the 550w 

Thanks ?

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6 hours ago, WihGlah said:

For that length of time it will have almost no effect.

 

Just make sure it isn't getting stupid hot and you will be fine. 

 

 

BTW - this is exactly why I always overspec my PSUs.

Thanks I appreciate that ??

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6 hours ago, tarfeef101 said:

As long as it is a "Good" PSU, and not some cheapo no-name brand explode-o-box, yeah, it should be fine for much longer than a couple months. 

Good PSUs from good companies say they can do 550W because they are rated to do 550W. Continuously, for the lifespan of the unit. 

Thanks ?

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6 hours ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

Are you sure you're running it at 88% load most of the time?

Also, what PSU you have really helps in determining what it is.

Thanks ?

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5 hours ago, Deathtroya said:

It entirely depends on the model of your PSU.

Thanks ?

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3 hours ago, Shivank said:

It's Corsair vs 550

You don't have to make multiple posts to thank people, with little bit of editing you can tag multiple people in 1 post.

Also, that PSU is not good, depending on how old it is it can vary from time bomb to "good enough for office PC"

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23 hours ago, tarfeef101 said:

As long as it is a "Good" PSU, and not some cheapo no-name brand explode-o-box, yeah, it should be fine for much longer than a couple months. 

Good PSUs from good companies say they can do 550W because they are rated to do 550W. Continuously, for the lifespan of the unit. 

I have a Corsair vs 550 so will it be fine

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