Question Old Antec CP850 - replace or continue to use?

[mypetllama]

I just sold off all the components from an old pc build I stopped using.

Just about to build a brand new 3000 series ryzen cpu, amd 5700XT system and debating whether to buy a new PSU (at a significant cost it seems for an 850w one!) or continue to use the Antec CP850.

Any problems with continuing to use it? WIll it even have the necessary connectors for 2019 motherboards (X750)? Or should I just flog it on fleabay and buy a new one?

thanks

 

[Aeacus]

Based on PSU's age alone, i'd retire this trusty workhorse and go with new, up-to-the-date PSU.

Though, Antec CP-850 was one of the best PSUs when it was released back in the 2009, being an equal to the then flagship line of PSUs from Seasonic; a Seasonic M12D-850.
CP-850 review: http://www.silentpcreview.com/Antec_CP-850

CP-850's current date equivalent would be Seasonic PRIME Ultra Titanium series,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ny...fied-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-850tr
PRIME Ultra 850 Titanium review: https://pcper.com/2017/12/seasonic-prime-ultra-850w-titanium-power-supply/

 

[mypetllama]

Great, thanks for the reply - helpful

 

[mypetllama]

Based on PSU's age alone, i'd retire this trusty workhorse and go with new, up-to-the-date PSU.

Though, Antec CP-850 was one of the best PSUs when it was released back in the 2009, being an equal to the then flagship line of PSUs from Seasonic; a Seasonic M12D-850.
CP-850 review: http://www.silentpcreview.com/Antec_CP-850

CP-850's current date equivalent would be Seasonic PRIME Ultra Titanium series,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ny...fied-fully-modular-atx-power-supply-ssr-850tr
PRIME Ultra 850 Titanium review: https://pcper.com/2017/12/seasonic-prime-ultra-850w-titanium-power-supply/

Actually, would this one be a decent option? A fair bit cheaper than the seasonic.

https://www.corsair.com/ww/en/Categ...ply-Units-Advanced/RMx-Series/p/CP-9020180-AU

Thanks

 

[Aeacus]

Corsair RM850x is good quality PSU and will do fine. Though, Seasonic PRIME Ultra series is the pinnacle of today's PSUs and also cost accordingly but Seasonic also offers more budget oriented PSUs, like Focus+ series,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/jWFXsY,P638TW,nyQG3C,6Qx2FT/

Warranty wise:
RMx: 10 years
Focus+: 10 years
PRIME: 12 years (includes all PRIME models: regular, Fanless, AirTouch, SnowSilent, Ultra)

All my 3 PCs: Skylake, Haswell and AMD are also powered by Seasonic. Full specs with pics in my sig.