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Corsair CX550 (grey) for 24/7 operation

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Hello,

Is the PSU suitable to run 24/7 in a hot environment, with a bit frequent gaming. PC parts may include a hexa core cpu & a Gtx 1050 ti.

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how hot is "hot"? 30c ambient?

some PSU are rated for 30c, if you're looking for a PSU for hot climate, look for units that are rated for 40-50c

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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14 hours ago, Moonzy said:

how hot is "hot"? 30c ambient?

some PSU are rated for 30c, if you're looking for a PSU for hot climate, look for units that are rated for 40-50c

30-35° Celsius  ambient temperature 

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3 minutes ago, Ac01 said:

30-35° Celsius  ambient temperature 

according to this

it is rated to output its full capacity at 40c

 

and given your rig isnt too power hungry (modern 6 core + 1050ti  ~= 200W), it should be fine

-sigh- feeling like I'm being too negative lately

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10 hours ago, Ac01 said:

30-35° Celsius

Yea it should be fine. 

PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD.

 

Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. 

 

Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White).

 

Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish).

 

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14 hours ago, Moonzy said:

according to this

it is rated to output its full capacity at 40c

 

and given your rig isnt too power hungry (modern 6 core + 1050ti  ~= 200W), it should be fine

 

14 hours ago, TofuHaroto said:

Yea it should be fine. 

 

 

The main concern is if it is capable to run mostly 24/7 for years. 

Alright, thanks for your support. 

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