Question [Newbie here] Bought a[Newbie here] Bought a surplus EVGA PSU. I don't know if it works or not. Can someone help me out?

[Mcduffieonez]

So before anything else, I just wanted to "warn" you guys that I'm fairly new to building my own rig and have just recently started reading anything I can about computers and electronics. So excuse my lack of knowledge.

I bought a surplus EVGA Supernova G2 850W 80+ Gold Full Modular PSU for a pretty affordable price of Php 2200 ($44.80 USD). I know it's 2nd hand cause there were a couple missing cables (2 VGAs and 1 CPU cable), a scratch on the sticker, and the warranty sticker was damaged. Other than that, everything looked clean and good.

The seller performed a very simple test of plugging it in so I can see the fan work and that was pretty much it. They didn't use a multimeter or something. But I bought it right away thinking that it might be a "once in a lifetime chance" of getting a brand and model that low of a price.

So I took it home and packed it in a box so when the time comes I'm able to collect all the parts I need (GPU, Processor, SSD and a Computer case left to buy), I can assemble all of them together.

I know PSU is not something to cheap out on, but I was drawn by the reviews of this particular EVGA PSU and came to find out it was a very reliable PSU. So here I am, with the PSU in my box.


What do you guys suggest I do? Should I get a new one (last resort) ? Should I have someone test it out with a multimeter? Should I just go right ahead and connect the PSU to my build once it's ready?

Sorry for my long ass story.

 

[USAFRet]

there were a couple missing cables (2 VGAs and 1 CPU cable)

How do you plan to connect everything?
Be advised, you can only use cables that were made for that specific model. There is no generic or standard pinout.

A PSU is something I would never buy used, unless I knew the provenance of it.
Buying from some random dude? Not a chance.

 

[Mcduffieonez]

How do you plan to connect everything?
Be advised, you can only use cables that were made for that specific model. There is no generic or standard pinout.

A PSU is something I would never buy used, unless I knew the provenance of it.
Buying from some random dude? Not a chance.

I still have its 1 VGA cable (6+2). I think I don't need more than that unless I have a 2nd GPU or a very high-end GPU, which I don't plan to buy. I'm just going for a GTX 1650 Super at most. And I also have its 8 pin CPU cable, my motherboard only requires that too.

So it wasn't a stranger I bought it from, it was from a small computer shop very near my area. I've bought peripherals from them before.

 

[USAFRet]

I still have its 1 VGA cable (6+2). I think I don't need more than that unless I have a 2nd GPU or a very high-end GPU, which I don't plan to buy. I'm just going for a GTX 1650 Super at most. And I also have its 8 pin CPU cable, my motherboard only requires that too.

So it wasn't a stranger I bought it from, it was from a small computer shop very near my area. I've bought peripherals from them before.

Should be fine.

 

[mxb321]

It should be ok, 850w is a lot for that sort of GPU like a GTX 1650 - the internet tells me that even 450w is enough for it. Given the high wattage even if the PSU is pretty wack I think that it should be okay as long as you have all of the right cables without taking the cables off another PSU.