Buying a used power supply

[tommy3010]

Hi all I was going to buy a used psu it’s a evga 1600w gs I think it’s been used for mining the shop side it comes with 6 months warranty 

 

whats your thoughts people should I or not 

[Slottr]

Why do you need a 1600W power supply

[SenKa]

Depends on price, really.

 

I am all for gluttonous overkill on power supplies though.

[tommy3010]

13 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Why do you need a 1600W power supply

Because I can get a 850  for 160 uk pounds or the 1600w for 80 pounds 

[tommy3010]

Just now, SenKa said:

Depends on price, really.

 

I am all for gluttonous overkill on power supplies though.

80 uk pounds 

[SenKa]

1 minute ago, tommy3010 said:

80 uk pounds 

Thats TOO cheap... Check with the shop that theyve verified it's still on the up and up with a PSU tester. If they wont verify that walk away.

[tommy3010]

Just now, SenKa said:

Thats TOO cheap... Check with the shop that theyve verified it's still on the up and up with a PSU tester. If they wont verify that walk away.

Yeah it does it’s a cash converter shop 

[tommy3010]

1 minute ago, SenKa said:

Thats TOO cheap... Check with the shop that theyve verified it's still on the up and up with a PSU tester. If they wont verify that walk away.

Sorry what do you mean 

[boey]

13 minutes ago, tommy3010 said:

Yeah it does it’s a cash converter shop 

is it... cashconverter? i wouldn't buy used PSUs. I'm all for used parts(used coolers, cpus, gpus, motherboards, ram, cases etc.) but PSUs are one thing i avoid getting used.

 

also, wattage isn't the only thing you look at to determine power supply quality. there are a bunch of factors so there's this helpful list to help you determine them:

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40/

[tommy3010]

13 minutes ago, _d0nut said:

is it... cashconverter? i wouldn't buy used PSUs. I'm all for used parts(used coolers, cpus, gpus, motherboards, ram, cases etc.) but PSUs are one thing i avoid getting used.

 

also, wattage isn't the only thing you look at to determine power supply quality. there are a bunch of factors so there's this helpful list to help you determine them:

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40/

Yeah cash converters 

[tommy3010]

20 minutes ago, _d0nut said:

is it... cashconverter? i wouldn't buy used PSUs. I'm all for used parts(used coolers, cpus, gpus, motherboards, ram, cases etc.) but PSUs are one thing i avoid getting used.

 

also, wattage isn't the only thing you look at to determine power supply quality. there are a bunch of factors so there's this helpful list to help you determine them:

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/1116640-psu-tier-list-40/

Is this a good one 

 

EVGA Power Pack Black G3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MXZ5S53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kkgoEb2AAVC0C

[Spotty]

5 minutes ago, tommy3010 said:

Is this a good one 

 

EVGA Power Pack Black G3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MXZ5S53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kkgoEb2AAVC0C

That's just the EVGA G3. I don't why it says "power pack black" in the product title on Amazon.

It's fine.

 

What are you system specs?

[Curious Pineapple]

I wouldn't buy it, any testing they will have done will be putting it in a machine and if it boots, it works.

[seon123]

47 minutes ago, tommy3010 said:

Is this a good one 

 

EVGA Power Pack Black G3 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MXZ5S53/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kkgoEb2AAVC0C

If the goal is to get the loudest PSU possible, yes. 

[tommy3010]

1 hour ago, Spotty said:

That's just the EVGA G3. I don't why it says "power pack black" in the product title on Amazon.

It's fine.

 

What are you system specs?

Will be 3950x gtx 1080 ti 32gb ram and nzxt x62 

[Spotty]

1 minute ago, tommy3010 said:

Will be 3950x gtx 1080 ti 32gb ram and nzxt x62 

Seems like a pretty high end system.

If you're spending $750 on a CPU you shouldn't cheap out on a used ex-mining power supply.

 

I'd recommend checking some units like the corsair hx/hxi, be quiet dark power pro/straight power 11, Seasonic prime ultra, etc.

 

The Corsair HX looks to be around the same price as the EVGA G3 you linked.

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/LkM323/corsair-hx-platinum-750w-80-platinum-certified-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-cp-9020137-na

[Fasauceome]

13 minutes ago, tommy3010 said:

Will be 3950x gtx 1080 ti 32gb ram and nzxt x62 

You can power this with a 650 or 750 watt PSU, you should get a nice one of those instead of a used PSU that's too overpowered. There are other drawbacks for overpowered PSUs too, like shorter lifespan and worse power delivery at idle and low loads.

[Guest]

2 hours ago, tommy3010 said:

Yeah cash converters 

I think that's brit for "pawn shop".

 

[Spotty]

8 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

I think that's brit for "pawn shop".

Cash converters is the name of the company, but yes it's a pawn shop. They're in Australia as well as UK. 

 

I'd avoid them - and all pawn shops - like the plague.

[tommy3010]

54 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

I think that's brit for "pawn shop".

 

Yeah