Rate my PSU

[On2wheels]

This is the supply I've been using for years, even before I switched to Ryzen. I've no complaints running a ryzen 3600 and a 1080ti without overclocks.

Cooler Master Silent Pro M700 Series Modular 700W ATX12V V2.3 / SSI EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Certified Crossfire Ready 80 Plus Certified Active PFC Power Supply - (RS700-AMBAD3-US) : Amazon.ca: Electronics

Cooler Master Silent Pro M700 Series Modular 700W ATX12V V2.3 / SSI EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Certified Crossfire Ready 80 Plus Certified Active PFC Power Supply - (RS700-AMBAD3-US) : Amazon.ca: Electronics

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COOLER MASTER Silent Pro M700 RS-700-AMBA-D3 700W ATX12V V2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com

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Think it's enough for a 6800XT or 3080/3080ti without o/c or is a simple "don't gamble a whole bunch of money on an old PSU" type thing? I may eventually go to a ryzen 5700x.

 

[Sagath]

I wouldnt use a 700w with anything over a 3070.

 

[JD]

I would say it's time to replace, the "first available" date (Newegg says 2009, Amazon 2010), this PSU is 13 years old.

I base it upon the warranty provided by the manufacturer. Top-end units are usually 10-12yr. Looks like this Coolermaster was only 5yr. That helps to determine what level of quality of components they put into it.

I had a bad PSU fry a motherboard and CPU. Definitely not worth cutting corners

 

[YoungMan]

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[On2wheels]

You're better off investing in a nice sine-wave 1500VA UPS rather than a new power supply.

Thanks, I forgot to say I do use a UPS to protect from surges and brownouts. But yeah it is older now.

 

[Bond007]

Time to change by the next upgrade.

 

[clshades]

I'm not a fan of Cooler Master PSU's, they don't even get a glance from me, though they may have gotten better? At the end of the day, with the way computer components are becoming more power hungry, I wouldn't go less than 850w.

 

[Soultribunal]

Luckily that particular PSU should be Enhance as its OEM , which is a good OEM (not the best, but decent enough for long use).
That being said, given its age, I wouldn't keep it if you upgrade your core system.

-ST

 

[Mopower]

Bought my Silverstone Strider ST1000-P back in 2011 I think. The cooling fan crapped out a few years ago. Replaced the fan and it still works fine. Love those Japanese capacitors. https://www.silverstonetek.com/en/product/info/power-supplies/ST1000-P/