My main system is about a year old, am I being paranoid about my PSU?

[schenkmc]

So my current main PC was built about a year ago, it has had no major issues really but things have had a little bit of heat increases randomly and a little more noise. I monitor heat and the task manager pretty vigilantly and when idle or even streaming video like to keep cpu temps around 28-35ish. Which is pretty good I know but the last couple of months I will get spikes into high 40s to 50 on core for seemingly no reason at all. Now I do notice under load my GPU hums a bit which I have read could be caused by ground loops or insufficient power from the PSU so the GPU has to pick up the slack and what not.

The PSU has started to get a little loud I think, nothing crazy but louder than before but I am also a nut about these things. The reason I worry is it was not a super good PSU but not a terrible one from what I had found, however I do see reviews of it failing about around one year.

Now the specs:
PSU in question: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153231&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817153231&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnqzWBRC_ARIsABSMVTOxQleJYHF1IsMRBWZcfGbYVX5Ve9lC25i5byLD_C0hgotlpPI075EaAkdpEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

CPU: 6700k stock as of now
GPU: 1080 FTW
RAM: 16gb DDR4 G.Skill Ripjaws V
Cryorig H7 CPU cooler - I should note it has been 8-9 months since applying thermal paste which may fix my cpu being warmer than usual, so I am aware I need to do that.

One other thing is I have green HDDs, those ones that spin down when not being used. But the last one added seems to do it quite often, I have it set where I want it in windows but it doesn't care. I am starting to wonder if I am possibly even over exerting the 700 watts.

 

[richiestang_78]

I believe that PSU is not really the best on the market. If I were you I would buy a EVGA G2/G3 or Corsair TX/RM line. You have a highend system with kind of a crap PSU.

 

[derekullo]

With the PSU only being 80 PLUS Certified I wouldn't trust it to power my toaster.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/80_Plus

It's also possible that the PSU works perfectly and remains loud for the next 8+ years then dies.

 

[schenkmc]

Yeah I have been all ready to switch out the PSU for a couple of months now but haven't as I wasn't sure where my problems were actually coming from. And also some Windows updates over the last few months have screwed my readings on things a bit. Looked into an EVGA SuperNova 750 G2 just the other week actually.

 

[derekullo]

For comparison;

The Thermaltake Toughpower Grand RGB 650W is a 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Power Supply

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153310

With a price difference of only $30 between it and the one you purchased it does not pay to skimp on your power supply.

 

[SkyNetRising]

I am starting to wonder if I am possibly even over exerting the 700 watts.

How many HDDs are there in your system?

 

[schenkmc]

PSU was quite literally what I knew the least about when I put it together. But the 750 watt version of the one you linked might be a good choice.

 

[schenkmc]

I am starting to wonder if I am possibly even over exerting the 700 watts.

How many HDDs are there in your system?

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[SkyNetRising]

Power usage of your system under full load (if not overclocked) is below 500W.
Your PSU can handle it. You still have some power reserve left.

 

[schenkmc]

Power usage of your system under full load (if not overclocked) is below 500W.
Your PSU can handle it. You still have some power reserve left.

Yeah I had used a calculator awhile back and saw that as well but wasn't sure how accurate it may be.