My EVGA PSU is marked as "Dangerous" and need advice

[bobtheblock]

I have had my computer for a while, 5+ years and have had the same PSU the entire time. I was aware of the PSU tier list but had not looked for my PSU until now. It was in the Potentially dangerous category. EVGA 550w N1 model. I was concerned by this, but I chose EVGA as I have always done for my PSU as I have never had a problem. I just basically want to know, do I need to replace it and if so, what should I replace it with? Also a source for why it is in dangerous would also be good as there are no sources sighted??

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

2 minutes ago, bobtheblock said:

 sources sighted??

https://www.jonnyguru.com/blog/2018/11/12/evga-750n1-750w-power-supply/6/

 

From here:

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eL0893Ramlwk6E3s3uSvH1_juom7SMG5SCNzP2Uov8w/edit#gid=1134236572

 

Which is linked at the top of the tier list.

 

What are your full system specs?

[SpookyCitrus]

What are your full system specs? Typically when a PSU is labeled as Dangerous in the tier list it's mainly because it poses a risk to your other components, whether it doesn't have protections against surges and frying your other components or is just a terrible quality unit, most of the time the cheaper units such as the N1 have very little in terms of safety features meaning if the PSU were to blow or a power surge were to fry the unit it would likely fry the other components it is plugged into as well.

[bobtheblock]

Ryzen 5 3600

Gigabyte B550

corsair DDR4 3000 16gb

evga rtx 2060 sc

[bobtheblock]

2 minutes ago, bobtheblock said:

Ryzen 5 3600

Gigabyte B550

corsair DDR4 3000 16gb

evga rtx 2060 sc

 

6 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

What are your full system specs? Typically when a PSU is labeled as Dangerous in the tier list it's mainly because it poses a risk to your other components, whether it doesn't have protections against surges and frying your other components or is just a terrible quality unit, most of the time the cheaper units such as the N1 have very little in terms of safety features meaning if the PSU were to blow or a power surge were to fry the unit it would likely fry the other components it is plugged into as well.

 

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

@bobtheblock

 

You can edit your posts, you don't need to do multiple posts.

 

You should look for a unit in tier B or higher. ~500W+ should do.

 

Edit:

I edited my post.

Edited October 19, 2020 by HairlessMonkeyBoy
Demonstration.

[bobtheblock]

@HairlessMonkeyBoy Thanks man for the help. I have a Be Quiet Pure Power gold 11 600w on the way!

 

(lets hope it does not blow up between now and then)

Edited October 19, 2020 by bobtheblock
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[Hairless Monkey Boy]

47 minutes ago, bobtheblock said:

Thanks man for the help.

No problem. Welcome to the forum!