Can I use my near 5 year old PSU

[ron2456]

I am using my nearly 5year old psu (cx 430 the one with 32A on 12V) on my Ryzen 2400G system, is it practically safe to use or do i need a new one?
Also one more thing, I see that MSI afterburner is not monitoring igpu usage and temperature why is that so?

 

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If the PSU was from a high quality product line, using it for 5, 10, maybe even 15 years with a bit of cleaning to clear dust every few years would be fine.

The CX430 however is from Corsair's old CX line which is of passable quality. If you wish to stick with Corsair, I'd recommend upgrading to the much better quality CX450 or CX550 from 2017.

 

[ron2456]

These are my specs:
Cpu: Ryzen 5 2400G
Cooler: Deepcool Gamaxx 300
GPU: Integrated RX Vega
RAM:2x4gb ADATA Premier 2400 DDR4
Mobo: ASUS PRIME AB350M-A
HDD: 1Tb WD Blue 7200RPM
Will CX450 be enough for this?

I have had a no name shit psu burst into flames while browsing the web. I hope that this one doesn't does the same as I might use this for another week until I can buy the CX450.

 

[ron2456]

And also how about the CX450M, is it same or better than the CX450?

 

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And also how about the CX450M, is it same or better than the CX450?

It is almost the same thing, only with modular cables for people who fancy the option of ditching unused cables and don't mind paying extra for it.

 

[ron2456]

Okay, thanks. If the CX450M is within my budget I might go for it. And do i need to check the psu before putting it in the PC?

 

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There isn't a whole lot that an average person can 'check' before using a new PSU. If you have a multi-meter, you can check the 5VSB voltage on the purple wire to see if it is reasonable, then make the PSU turn on by jumping the PS_ON (green) wire to ground so you can measure the 3.3/5/12V rails.

Some fancy multimeters may be able to measure supply noise using the min/max function but those figures are kind of pointless without a significant load attached as many power supplies have some of their worst peak-to-peak noise under no-load condition.