30% less then the hx750 for a better/ more powerful power supply? i guess you should know what the chances of a power supply dying are better then me but out of 20+ ive never had one die in 20 years and i had some that where covered in feathers/ soot / ran on dirty power etc. to be honest i didnt know newegg even had the hx750 in stock and if i did know might still have bought the used one idk and to late now. the 133 was shipping / tax / supply and demand, titanium psu's seem to be 200+$ new (if you can even find it in stock) so almost half price didnt seem bad
i pay 45 cents kwh or more usually.
I've heard of this before... made me a bit nervous / suspicious of these Antec 750W Gold "EDG" PSUs that I had in storage for a few years. They were high-wattage, Gold, perfect for my new Ryzen rig... but it used to have "freezes" and "not wake from monitor sleep" every two weeks, about. Sometimes while I was actively using it. I mine on it, with an RX 5700 reference blower, and a GTX 1660 ti 'Gaming X'. The RX 5700 is primary / display card. I know that AMD had some driver issues with it before. 20.4.2 is fairly solid.I never pay more than half of retail for anything used.
And used PSUs are tricky. If they sit too long, the caps can dry out.
I made the mistake of trying to use a couple beQuiet review samples I had sitting in my storage unit for 5 years. The explosion was spectacular.Get the lowdown on shelf life and storage of capacitors
Source: Capacitor Faks blog In many electronic devices, the capacitors are the life-limiting components. Whereas the operational life of apassive-components.eu
I've heard of this before... made me a bit nervous / suspicious of these Antec 750W Gold "EDG" PSUs that I had in storage for a few years. They were high-wattage, Gold, perfect for my new Ryzen rig... but it used to have "freezes" and "not wake from monitor sleep" every two weeks, about. Sometimes while I was actively using it. I mine on it, with an RX 5700 reference blower, and a GTX 1660 ti 'Gaming X'. The RX 5700 is primary / display card. I know that AMD had some driver issues with it before. 20.4.2 is fairly solid.
it was about half of retail. show me a titanium psu that is only 200$? (maybe roswill i guess) interesting about teh psu sitting for 5 years. its been tested already before they sold it, will run it a few weeks on a old pc maybe? idk not worried at all but am interested to read that article.I never pay more than half of retail for anything used.
And used PSUs are tricky. If they sit too long, the caps can dry out.
Get the lowdown on shelf life and storage of capacitors
Source: Capacitor Faks blog In many electronic devices, the capacitors are the life-limiting components. Whereas the operational life of apassive-components.eu
I made the mistake of trying to use a couple beQuiet review samples I had sitting in my storage unit for 5 years. The explosion was spectacular.
I think he's onto something about prior storage conditions. I've reused some PSU that were sitting around approx 5 years, but stored in ideal A/C, low humidity, and if not in a hurry I hook a minimal load test up and let them idle along for a day to reform the caps. If nothing else, hook a HDD up, with PS-On pulled to gnd with a paperclip to keep it running a few hours.it was about half of retail. show me a titanium psu that is only 200$? (maybe roswill i guess) interesting about teh psu sitting for 5 years. its been tested already before they sold it, will run it a few weeks on a old pc maybe? idk not worried at all but am interested to read that article.
they are 234 on part picker out of stock +tax+ship.......Right now I can't because every body's stock is screwed up!
I think he's onto something about prior storage conditions. I've reused some PSU that were sitting around approx 5 years, but stored in ideal A/C, low humidity, and if not in a hurry I hook a minimal load test up and let them idle along for a day to reform the caps. If nothing else, hook a HDD up, with PS-On pulled to gnd with a paperclip to keep it running a few hours.
Well, heck, now I'm getting very concerned about a spare ps I've got. It's an old Corsair HX620...yes, the original Corsair ps. I've been concerned about its age for a while, as I've shlepped it up and down the east coast over the past decade. Still looks great.
I have used it off and on over the years, as recently as a couple of weeks ago...powered a 3700X on a B450 MSI board.
Maybe the fact it's been used once in a while and stored in a closet in the house when not used maybe has extended its life? Sure is a pretty thing with its big ole Rubycon main cap sitting there, nice and pretty. And it gave no indication it was struggling or anything.
And since we're now talking about ps age vs. reliability...is that Corsair HX620 of mine in better or worse shape than the two in service in my two rigs?
Both power supplies are at least 6 years old by my estimation...at a minimum. Mine is an Antec HCP-750 (plat). It powers a 3700X on an MSI MEG Ace mb, RTX 2070 super, etc. Used to power a 4790k and GTX 970/RTX 2060. Works most days like 18 hours.
Hers is a Seasonic 660W XP2 (plat). Powers a 3600X on MSI B450 Gaming Pro Carbon AC with RTX 2060 (my old card), etc. Used to power 3570k on Asus Max. V Gene. On every day for 3-4 hours, minimum.
So, constant in use better or worse than rare to occasional use with storage in between?
I ask because I'm thinking of looking for new ps's....6-7 years use is making me itch for new. Only parts of both our computers that haven't been replaced. Thank goodness Microcenter is somewhat decently stocked.
they are 234 on part picker out of stock +tax+ship.......
good questions i wondered a little bit of the same. The psu is 240$+tax+ship normal price, figure it cant be older than 4 years since they came out in 2016, maybe ill run it in a 2500k box with 1080ti for a week to test it out? i figure if it works it works and wont be to dangerous to use. Maybe crack it open and look at all the caps.
they are 234 on part picker out of stock +tax+ship.......
psu looked new, most of the cables looked unused, have been running it a week no issues and all the caps look great with not a spec of dust inside. the sellers name is "openbox" so i wonder how much this power supply has even been used / its age, have yet to try and register it since im so lazy but maybe ill do it while im at work. tempted to look for another but want to build a micro atx next (might choose a case with psu sticking out the back tho.Definitely open it and take a look at the tops of the caps.
Running it for a week is a good idea too. If it works for a week, it'll probably continue to work for a couple years.
psu looked new, most of the cables looked unused, have been running it a week no issues and all the caps look great with not a spec of dust inside. the sellers name is "openbox" so i wonder how much this power supply has even been used / its age, have yet to try and register it since im so lazy but maybe ill do it while im at work. tempted to look for another but want to build a micro atx next (might choose a case with psu sticking out the back tho.
Yeah, I bought a couple of those a few days ago for ~$68 or so. I too thought that the fact that they were still in stock was a bit suspicious. Do people know something that I don't about these PSUs? 80Plus Gold, 600W, $70? In today's climate, that seemed like a "deal".I just bought one of these to put on my shelf for a "quality" on hand unit:
Thermaltake Gold 600W, Supposeduly "B" Tier according to Reddit, ~$68 shipped via NewEgg. Not really what I wanted, but the price, specs and tier rep lined up as one of the best deals I can find over the last couple of weeks.Thermaltake PS-TTP-0600NNFAGU-1 600W ATX12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Non-Modular A 841163004937 | eBay
80 PLUS GOLD Certified. 10ms(minimum) at 80% Load. Maximum Power. Power Good Signal. 100 - 240 V. Input Current. 47 - 63 Hz. Input Frequency Range.www.ebay.com
The fact that it has remained in stock over that time might also be suspicious!
Yeah, I bought a couple of those a few days ago for ~$68 or so. I too thought that the fact that they were still in stock was a bit suspicious. Do people know something that I don't about these PSUs? 80Plus Gold, 600W, $70? In today's climate, that seemed like a "deal".
Surprisingly I’ve found the Best Buy site to be an excellent source during this time. Two stores near me had hardware in stock that was unavailable at any online or b&m retailer, and at or below msrp. Order online and Curbside pickup is easier than going inside and being harassed by every damn employee in the store, too.
I just realized that reads like an advertisement.