Can a 10 years old psu that i used like 4 years hurt components?

[michelyfrah]

I'v got a psu from my old computer (650w) that i used like 4 or 5 years after having it like 6 years so its 10 years old but i used it only 4 or 5 years and i bought a gtx 1060 with 6gb two days ago so im scared it will be hurt by the psu.
The question is: can i use my psu without my components being hurt by it?

 

[Lutfij]

What's the make and model of your PSU? Usually quality units that are reliably built will be no issue as they will only die by themselves in the event of a failure. If the unit isn't built reliably, it'll take out more than itself.

 

[jay32267]

Sure you can.

I am running PCs that are 20-25 years old with the original PSUs and they have been on for tha vast majority of those 20-25 years.

 

[stdragon]

What Lutfij said is correct.

I've seen el cheapo PSU built without any circuitry protection in them. So when a failure occurs, it will kamikaze all other components attached to it. It's not a guarantee, but there's definitely that risk.

I'm not so sure that's an issue that it once was. With modern PSUs having higher efficiency ratings, I'd like to think that forces the design to include such circuitry protection as well as part of the overall enhanced design. But, I'm not an EE. When in doubt, just purchase a known reputable brand. Anything "generic" or OEM is to be avoided at all costs.

Back in the day when cases included the PSU, that was the first thing I'd throw out. Never trusted those, and for a good reason based on the aforementioned.

 

[michelyfrah]

Http://imgur.com/hMVrvzE here you go

 

[stdragon]

Golden Tiger Technologies eh? I'd toss it in the dumpster. But that's just me

 

[jankerson]

Http://imgur.com/hMVrvzE here you go

No way, get rid of it and get a good quality unit.

That's a 360W PSU by the way.

 

[michelyfrah]

Thats a 500w i was wrong

 

[jankerson]

Thats a 500w i was wrong

It's actually a 360W PSU, if it can even put out that much.

Best to get rid of it and get a good quality unit.

 

[michelyfrah]

The question is if can hurt my gpu untill ill get a new one? Like 3 or 4 days

 

[jankerson]

The question is if can hurt my gpu untill ill get a new one? Like 3 or 4 days

Yeah, it's very possible.

I wouldn't use it at all.

 

[bignastyid]

The question is if can hurt my gpu until ill get a new one? Like 3 or 4 days

It could. If you have to wait a couple days for a better PSU, I'd wait.