Will old power supply be ok for new build

[blownvts]

Hi Guys,

I am in the process of building a new pc. The details are;

Core I7 6700k
NZXT Kaken X61 cooler
Gigabye GTX 970 G1 gaming graphics card
Gigabye GA-Z170X gaming 7 motherboard
2x8gb Corsair vengeance DDR4 3200
Samsung 850 pro series 512gb ssd
2x WD black 7200RPM SATA3 hdd's
LG bluray dvd combo
NZXT H440 case

Now my current pc has an old Antec TPQ1000 TruePower Quattro 1000w psu which I was planning on re-using but given its about 6 years old now I wasn't sure if it would still be a suitable psu for my current build.

 

[Mark_1970]

Hi Guys,

I am in the process of building a new pc. The details are;

Core I7 6700k
NZXT Kaken X61 cooler
Gigabye GTX 970 G1 gaming graphics card
Gigabye GA-Z170X gaming 7 motherboard
2x8gb Corsair vengeance DDR4 3200
Samsung 850 pro series 512gb ssd
2x WD black 7200RPM SATA3 hdd's
LG bluray dvd combo
NZXT H440 case

Now my current pc has an old Antec TPQ1000 TruePower Quattro 1000w psu which I was planning on re-using but given its about 6 years old now I wasn't sure if it would still be a suitable psu for my current build.

Older psu's are not guaranteed to work with the new cpu sleep states. Personally i wouldn't

 

[Hlsgsz]

Hi Guys,

I am in the process of building a new pc. The details are;

Core I7 6700k
NZXT Kaken X61 cooler
Gigabye GTX 970 G1 gaming graphics card
Gigabye GA-Z170X gaming 7 motherboard
2x8gb Corsair vengeance DDR4 3200
Samsung 850 pro series 512gb ssd
2x WD black 7200RPM SATA3 hdd's
LG bluray dvd combo
NZXT H440 case

Now my current pc has an old Antec TPQ1000 TruePower Quattro 1000w psu which I was planning on re-using but given its about 6 years old now I wasn't sure if it would still be a suitable psu for my current build.

That PSU should work just fine if it's in good condition. if you want to check if it is, open it and check to see if the capacitors are not swollen.

 

[WarWolverineWarrior]

I have that exact PSU and I ran 2 x 7950s without a problem but when I got a 295x2 I had to get EVGA G2 1000w Gold because it had enough amps to run that beast.

So the answer to your question is Yes

But I recommend you get a nice gold rated 750w+ PSU, the older the psu, the more likely it is to blow and fry your whole system.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Older psu's are not guaranteed to work with the new cpu sleep states. Personally i wouldn't

A new CPU sleep state mode hasn't been established in over 6 years.


blownvts
That PSU is fine, it may be worn a little bit, but its so high power its more than enough for your system.

 

[blownvts]

Cheers guys, I really am torn between weather to upgrade or not. It started out as just a basic upgrade but now the psu is all that's left. If I were to get a new one what would you guys recommend?

 

[NOT_PROVIDED_16]

The PSU should work fine.

 

[Rogue Leader]

Cheers guys, I really am torn between weather to upgrade or not. It started out as just a basic upgrade but now the psu is all that's left. If I were to get a new one what would you guys recommend?

If I were buying a PSU for that system I would get:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438054&cm_re=EVGA_650g2-_-17-438-054-_-Product

Excellent quality and more than enough power.

If you plan on SLI 2 cards later then I would go bigger, otherwise no need.

 

[Archaic59]

Your Antec was great in its' day. It's more like 8-9 years old now and ready to retire before it has an inevitable failure and hurts something in your new $1200 system.

FSP Group Hydro G 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply

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[blownvts]

The age was my main worry and weather or not the rails would supply the gfx overclocked. It was a top psu in its day and has served me well. I just ordered a evga supernova g2 750w for the new rig. That leaves my old pc complete and I will just let the kids play with it until it dies.

Thanks for the help guys

 

[Archaic59]

The age was my main worry and weather or not the rails would supply the gfx overclocked. It was a top psu in its day and has served me well. I just ordered a evga supernova g2 750w for the new rig. That leaves my old pc complete and I will just let the kids play with it until it dies.

Thanks for the help guys

EVGA is a great choice. Cheers.