Is this PSU too old to use?

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I bought this PSU in January of 2009.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

My old desktop died as the result of either a dead HDD or mobo (never got a proper diagnosis, just a very common problem with the refurbed HP desktop I purchased around the same time as this PSU). Anyways, I'm looking to build a new system with a budget of around $1000 and I'd love to save some of that money from the PSU.

What would be the risk of using an old PSU if it is (to the best of my knowledge) working fine? Would it potentially cause damage to newer components if it dies?
 
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OCZ had alot of quality control issues and subsequently has gone bankrupt late last year. Pre 2007 everything they mad was total junk and would easily fail and fry peoples systems. Mid 2008 they changed OEMs and stuff for better but they were still not near the quality of Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, XFX.

BUT, ANY PSU that is 4 years old, even if it is the best Seasonic PSU there is, should be replaced. The capacitors will have been cycled so many times that the PSU will have become unstable.
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Can you explain further what you mean by low quality? You must mean something other than longevity because I was reading reviews on the link I posted and there are several that state this thing lasted 4+ years. I'm not suggesting that this means I'm going to use it, I just want to know your reasoning.
 
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OCZ had alot of quality control issues and subsequently has gone bankrupt late last year. Pre 2007 everything they mad was total junk and would easily fail and fry peoples systems. Mid 2008 they changed OEMs and stuff for better but they were still not near the quality of Antec, Corsair, Seasonic, XFX.

BUT, ANY PSU that is 4 years old, even if it is the best Seasonic PSU there is, should be replaced. The capacitors will have been cycled so many times that the PSU will have become unstable.
 
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SeabassReeves

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Excellent, thanks!
 
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Any reason not to get modular? I was looking at an 80 plus bronze cert 600 W PSU recommended from Lifehacker for a build around my budget and it's on sale right now at a good price.
 
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Split rail has nothing to do with being modular. Cheap PSUs have more than 1 internal 12v rail which split the power and amps and provide less clean and stable power. High end units use a single rail which provides completely smooth and clean power. You REALLY want a single rail unit.

What brand is the 600w unit?
 
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Yeah, I got confused between modular and multi rail. The 600w unit is a Corsair.

 
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