Should I upgrade my power supply?

[Kronima]

Hello, system in my sig. I am currently using a corsair HX650w power supply, from an older build. (2011) It's been working well as far as I know, I haven't had any known problems with stability. However I am running this rig with moderate/heavy overclocks on my ram, cpu and gpu. My question is, should I upgrade my psu and why? If so, what are your recommendations?

I appreciate any feedback, thanks.

 

[WildCard999]

I'd keep using it as it is a good quality unit, no point in fixing something that's not broken.

 

[bishopi5]

I disagree, 6 years...

That being said, its up to you, if you have the money i would invest, a power supply is like a good case, as you very well know, it will be with you for many years and many builds, i am yet to have one last as long as yours has.

 

[Kronima]

I'd keep using it as it is a good quality unit, no point in fixing something that's not broken.

Part of the reason I'm asking this is because I don't want it failing in the near future. Are there any benefits to upgrading the psu?

 

[bishopi5]

Precisely that, you benefit by knowing you have a new unit that will possibly last as long as this current one

 

[WildCard999]

If your concerned with it failing in the near future due to your overclocks and you have the budget to get a new high quality unit then go for it. For me though it depends on the warranty and I would only consider replacing it once the warranty expires and there are a few units out there that are covered for 7-10 years.

 

[superninja12]

I would keep using it for the folowing reasons.

1) its a really quality product.
2) it has got a seven year warranty.
3) THE MTBF IS 100,000 hours
4) under normal use it would break and if in the rarest case if it it , only the psu would break down. not the rest of your components

I would ONLY replace it if you want to do extreme ocing.

 

[Kronima]

Thanks guys for your help