Is this PSU really so bad?

[Seek54]

Hello, I have a PSU, which one person said is a fire hazard, is it really so bad?

http://www.inter-tech.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=615%3Aenergon-eps-650w&catid=125%3Aausland-atx-Power%20supplye&Itemid=542&lang=en

I want to buy a GeForce GTX 1060 and it needs 1 six pin, but he said that psu could explode, should i buy a new PSU or just keep this one and buy the gpu now?

 

[bignastyid]

Intertech PSUs tend to be low quality garbage and have the potential to fry the system. I highly suggest replacing it with a better PSU.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Yes it really is so bad.

 

[10tacle]

Also here's an excellent guide to PSU quality tiers from highest (Tier 1) to lowest (Tier 5). Mods please take note Inter-Tech is not listed in this list under Tier 5 or the un-tiered list:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[Rogue Leader]

Also here's an excellent guide to PSU quality tiers from highest (Tier 1) to lowest (Tier 5). Mods please take note Inter-Tech is not listed in this list under Tier 5:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Yes, that list unfortunately is not definitive, there is a current ongoing effort to update it, but it is taking some time. It is however a good starting point.

 

[Seek54]

Thanks for the info