Do you guys change out old power supplies if they are fully
My PSU is a top tier (Enermax Revolution 85+ 1250w) from 2009, I bought it used in 2012 for 160€. I have a 7900x. If I have any doubts about it I'll just test it with a scope and recap it if needed. If it's not the caps, I'll change it. The fan does …
any reason not to buy "vintage" HP etc.? - Page 1 - EEVblog
2015年1月28日 · An old PSU can do the job for 1/5 of the price. Plus if it fails, the service manuals are readily available and they are made with "standard" components, easy to buy replacement, and through hole makes it easy to repair.
Is there any risk in using an old power supply? : r/buildapc - Reddit
With an old power supply, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of the biggest risks is capacitor damage - aging and bursting. Capacitor bursting is less common now, as the root causes were generally discovered - but a really old component or a …
PSU 1-4 - RussianOptics
It is a 1x or 4x optic simply called PSU and is not currently in military service that I have seen (2016). While not strictly designed for 5.45x39 the prototype model shown here is calibrated for 5.56x45 M855.
Should I change my 11 years old PSU? What are the risks?
2022年4月21日 · For me personally it's mainly two things besides raw wattage: my old PSU is not modular, something I'd like to have for a new build. Second: after years and years of use, components wear down, and the risk of failure increases. With no warranty on the old PSU, I wouldn't want to risk a new Mainboard or costly GPU.
Tight budget, first scope. - Page 1 - EEVblog
2024年1月10日 · First debugging with old equipment (a scope or a PSU or an amplifier) is to visually inspect each and every electrolytic capacitor for signs of leakage. Second check the internal power supplies for voltage and ripple .
Fixing old dead AT power supplies - Vintage Computer Federation …
2019年4月25日 · This enables the testing of any part of a switch-mode psu, and the scope can be clipped across any component, like a resistor, to measure the voltage and therefore deduce the current, regardless of the component's relationship to earth or …
Project Suggestion for an old PSU - All About Circuits
2019年3月12日 · Any nifty project I can do with one of these specs are below. I have used a computer PSU of these in the past to make a bench PSU with mixed results wondering if anyone else has a good suggestion for this one. Keep in mind that if using for a bench supply, the power common is usually at earth ground potential. Max. didn't really understand that.
[SOLVED] Can I use an old PSU in my new build. - Tom's …
2020年5月21日 · I'm planning on building a new PC. I was wondering if I could use my old PSU from my current PC in the new one. Specs for new build: Ryzen 7 3700X Cooler Master MasterLiquid ML240L Asus Prime...
[SOLVED] Can I use a 10-year-old PSU for my latest build
2023年9月9日 · Good idea. PSU's are in general having an aging issue, that is it tends to not last as long compared to other components, depending on a multiple of factors of course.