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Should I change PSU?

AC-3
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Hi!

 

I've just bought a GTX 1080 and was wondering if I should change the PSU. Not because of wattage, but quality concerns. For reasons not my fault (computer was once repaired by insurance), I now have a Corsair CX750. It's not the new version, the very old one. I've had this for a few years now. I have a XFX TS650 that's been laying and collection dust for 2 years, and wonder if it would be a worth it (for quality of voltage stabillity and more) to change it out. Would it be worth the time to swap from a CX750 to a TS650?

 

Thanks in advance.

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I would say, unless you have issues with power delivery/overclocking, I would keep what you have. Shouldn't affect the GPU as long as it gets the power it needs. I have been using an old cx500 for about 5 years now and put a 1080 in my pc a year ago. Haven't had any issues with the power or overclocking. If that helps you at all.

Main Rig: cpu: Intel 6600k OC @ 4.5Ghz; gpu: Gigabyte Gaming OC RTX 2080 (OC'd); mb: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD3; ram: 16 GB (2x8GB) 3000 G.Skill Ripjaws V; psu: EVGA 650BQ; storage: 500GB Samsung 850 evo, 2TB WD Black; case: Cooler Master HAF 912; cooling: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, Lots of fans, Air!; display: 4k Samsung 42" TV, Asus MX259H 1080p audio: Schiit Audio Magni Amp w/ Audio Technica M50x

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The CX750 will probably do fine. The newer designs for it aren't drastically changed. @jonnyGURUcan tell you whether or not he'd recommend it.

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How old is it? 3 years or more and I'd get rid of it, less than that and it should be fine until it's out of warranty, then switch it out.

Just some bapo nerd from 'Straya

 

PCs:

Main: i7 7700K (5GHz 1.4V) | ASUS GTX 1080 TURBO | 4x8GB Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz (3200MHz CL14 1.365V) | ASUS PRIME Z270-AR | Thermaltake SMART 750P | Coolermaster Seidon 240P | Acer Predator X34 (34" 1440p144Hz GSync IPS)

 

Secondary: i5 3570K | Intel HD4000 (RIP Sapphire HD 6850) | 2x2GB + 1x4GB Kingston 1600MHz | ASUS P8Z68-V LX | Corsair CX650 | Coolermaster Hyper D92 | Sony Bravia VPL-VW80 (108" 1080p60Hz projector)

 

Laptop: i7 7700HQ | GTX 1060 6GB MXM | 2x16GB SODIMM | OEM Acer Motherboard | 17.3" Screen (1080p60Hz IPS)

 

iMac: Core 2 Duo T7400 | ATI Radeon X1600 | 2x1GB 667MHz DDR2 | 20" Screen

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