[SOLVED] Is my PSU safe?

[AverageGamer24]

So I have bought a used FSP 500 60APN (no 80+ certification) a month ago and it's condition looks good (From outside at least) and it's been running my system fine so far in games even after increasing GPU's powerlimit... But then I saw so many people online warning about old and used PSUs (as mine ages back to 2013) so I am now sort of worried...

Will the PSU get blown up/die on me? Will it kill any of my PC Parts? How can I make sure the PSU is safe? Can I overclock my GPU with it? Should I worry about it?

My PC:
-i5 4590
-8 GB RAM Dual channel
-XFX Radeon RX 570 4 GB
-2 HDDs
-Classic dell Optiplex 7020 motherboard with 24 pin to 8 pin ATX adapter for PSU as the motherboard has an 8 Pin connector and PSU has a 24 Pin connector.

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

Its a pretty low quality PSU to begin with. Your systems power draw really isn't that high, but that PSU is certainly more likely to die and take out other components than a new one.

 

[AverageGamer24]

Its a pretty low quality PSU to begin with. Your systems power draw really isn't that high, but that PSU is certainly more likely to die and take out other components than a new one.

I don't have the budget to buy a new one, I just want a... uhm... a time estimation when it will die so that I would change it right away before it dies, how can I know that? how can I check if it's safe? that's my question...

 

[sizzling]

I don't have the budget to buy a new one, I just want a... uhm... a time estimation when it will die so that I would change it right away before it dies, how can I know that? how can I check if it's safe? that's my question...

You can’t. This is the risk of low quality psu’s especially in gaming pc’s. It might last a couple of years, it might fail the next time you switch it on. Sorry but there is no way to know.

 

[AverageGamer24]

You can’t. This is the risk of low quality psu’s especially in gaming pc’s. It might last a couple of years, it might fail the next time you switch it on. Sorry but there is no way to know.

Then what do you suggest me to do? And how can I prevent it from damaging other components when it dies?

 

[sizzling]

Then what do you suggest me to do? And how can I prevent it from damaging other components when it dies?

I appreciate your said you don't have the budget but the only option is a new good quality psu that includes a good warranty. There is no other answer.

 

[AverageGamer24]

I appreciate your said you don't have the budget but the only option is a new good quality psu that includes a good warranty. There is no other answer.

I have been noticing some sort of FPS drops recently... from 75 FPS to 74 FPS to 69 FPS then to 75 again (v-sync on)... Can the PSU be causing it? can the PSU even cause FPS drops?

 

[sizzling]

There are people who say a psu can cause reduced FPS. However I have never seen any evidence to support this and have strong doubts it is true.

 

[AverageGamer24]

There are people who say a psu can cause reduced FPS. However I have never seen any evidence to support this and have strong doubts it is true.

I am not talking about reduced FPS, I am talking about slight FPS drops that happen for tenth of a second or so... Frametime spikes to be accurate

 

[j121]

slight fps drops is normal

 

[LukeSavenije]

slight fps drops is normal

explain that one...