[SOLVED] Is Corsair's AX1200 (non i) power supply still usable in modern PCs despite it being so old?

[Vxinity]

Hi, I'm planning a modern PC build later this december and I wanted to know if I could re-use my old 2012ish AX1200 (non i version) without my pc exploding. Thanks!

"Modern" PC build:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 1650 Super Windforce OC
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B450-F Gaming
RAM: G.Skill RipJaws V 2x8GB 3200 MHz, CL16
PSU: AX1200 (if possible)

 

[helpstar]

clear yes

 

[geofelt]

A quality older psu will not "explode"
But, modern power supplied can support the lower power sleep states of modern motherboards.
From that point of view, you can use it.

I might add, that I think your build list is not optimal, depending on your intended usage.
For multithreaded batch apps, the 3600 with 12 threads is excellent.
For gaming where fewer threads are needed, not so much.

For gaming, the graphics card is most important.
Budget 2x the cost of the processor for the graphics card.
If you have aspirations to game at 1440P, then the graphics card becomes even more important.

Here you have a $200 processor and a $160 graphics card.

Do not buy last gen parts if you are buying new.
Look for a 5xx based motherboard.

Ryzen is tightly tied to ram for performance.
3200 speed is a bit slow. Look for 3600.

You could buy a $110 I3-10100 with 8 threads, A $75 lga1200 motherboard and be able to spend some $300 on a much stronger card like a 5600XT, RTX2060 , GTX1660ti or such.

I3 no longer means what it used to.
Here is a review of the i3-10100 which includes comparisons to the 3600 and others:
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i3-10100/16.html

 

[Vxinity]

A quality older psu will not "explode"
But, modern power supplied can support the lower power sleep states of modern motherboards.
From that point of view, you can use it.

I might add, that I think your build list is not optimal, depending on your intended usage.
For multithreaded batch apps, the 3600 with 12 threads is excellent.
For gaming where fewer threads are needed, not so much.

For gaming, the graphics card is most important.
Budget 2x the cost of the processor for the graphics card.
If you have aspirations to game at 1440P, then the graphics card becomes even more important.

Here you have a $200 processor and a $160 graphics card.

Do not buy last gen parts if you are buying new.
Look for a 5xx based motherboard.

Ryzen is tightly tied to ram for performance.
3200 speed is a bit slow. Look for 3600.

You could buy a $110 I3-10100 with 8 threads, A $75 lga1200 motherboard and be able to spend some $300 on a much stronger card like a 5600XT, RTX2060 , GTX1660ti or such.

I3 no longer means what it used to.
Here is a review of the i3-10100 which includes comparisons to the 3600 and others:
https://www.techpowerup.com/review/intel-core-i3-10100/16.html

Hi! Thanks for answering my question and adding some recommendations, but I'd like to stick with the Ryzen 5 3600 as I'll be running multiple applications to help me stream (OBS Studio, Twitch, Video Games, and Google). I'd get a Ryzen 7 2700x and a better gpu if I wasn't tight on budget during the pandemic. Thanks anyways

 

[Vxinity]

clear yes

Heya, thanks for commenting on this thread, to be completely honest, I had no idea what your comment meant until I saw and search up your power supply. It's an old PSU, but it's kinda a different model and made by other manufacturers, but I sure did feel more hopeful. Thanks! :>