Is this PSU safe or should I replace?

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Hey all,

Just need some quick advice as I have seen multiple PSU tiers/reviews/scary threads that have given me conflicting information:
I have the EVGA SuperNOVA 750w NEXB 80+ Bronze PSU and computer was built Feb 2015. I have a warranty of 2 years on the build and 5 years on the PSU and it seems to be solid. Note that I didn't build this computer myself, rather had Velocity Micro build it as I don't have time with work, family, etc. They were nothing but amazing btw.

Specs:
CPU: i7-4790k
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 acx 2.0
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA NEXB 750w
Case: Custom case by VM.
RAM: Crucial 16gb 1600mhz 16gb, 2x8gb
MB: Gigabyte z97x Gaming 7
Cooler: H100i

Do I need to replace the PSU with a better, more solid unit or is it safe to leave in my system until I do my upgrade cycle late 2016/early 2017? Is my system actually in danger of being blown by this PSU? Can this PSU handle a 980ti SC from EVGA or the next generation 980ti equivalent card given it's ranking in PSU tiers?

Thanks for the help guys and girls. I'd do the upgrade myself of course but just wondering if it's needed or my system is in danger...

Some rankings:
http://i.imgur.com/tgrbCnr.jpg
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Note that this PSU actually looks to be based off the FSP GHN 88 not the FSP Raider: http://www.orionpsudb.com/evga
 
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And if it doesn't, you know what to replace it with :) If you see a great deal on something, I'd consider buying it even if you do not need it now. I have a $45 B2 waiting for a system.

I saw your posts on other sites. I seem to agree with the thoughtful responses.
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You have an overclocking and high-performance gaming system for which other PSUs are recommended.

Is it safe? Yes, in the sense that it's a decent PSU made by a decent manufacturer, so it is unlikely to kill you or burn your house down, or even fry your computer.
Is it safe? No, in the sense that at any moment your computer may cease to work, especially in the middle of dire circumstances and intense zombie-killing action.

I needs to be replaced sooner rather than later. Maybe you can sell your old PSU to someone with a home, school, or business system.

A good PSU is a 'forever' part that can be re-used build after build.

It is easily powerful enough to handle a GTX980ti, but with the bucks you are spending there, why not upgrade? I'd be looking around and selecting a short list of PSUs an looking for an 'offer you can't refuse' deal at the end of the month.
 
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So it is safe in the respect that it won't literally fry my computer as it comes from EVGA and has good protection built in.

But you're saying that it could die at any time however it's unlikely to take anything else with it due to said safeguards.

A solid PSU is ~$100 give it or take so I'm not worried about cost. I'm more concerned with whether the PSU will perform well until I upgrade other components as I like to do upgrade cycles or whether this PSU is so bad I need to immediately take it out and replace it lest dire consequences take place.

 
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Is it Tier 3? On the previous iteration of tiers, it was tier 3 as it has Japanese capacitors but in this latest iteration, it's tier 4 indicating no Japanese capacitors which is inaccurate.

Any idea why it was moved down a tier?

Also, this PSU will be in service for 2-3 years as I'll upgrade it along with GPU and RAM when the next generation Ti cards come out in late 2016 or maybe even the generation after in 2017. I'd just prefer to do one replacement rather than piecemeal. It's good to know that the PSU will be fine for the system until then.
 
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That's the PCB, not the main inputs.

To find what it really is based off, compare the rating table on the side of the PSU. It should be the same as the OEM 'original'

Like I said at the start, it's not great, but it's not likely to kill you.

If I were building a system today, I'd be putting a $50 B2 in it.
 
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Hmmm ok. just saw the rest of your post.

Yeah, I'll def. be replacing it when I upgrade the system in a year and a half. It looks like it should work fine until then.

Thanks for the help!
 
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And if it doesn't, you know what to replace it with :) If you see a great deal on something, I'd consider buying it even if you do not need it now. I have a $45 B2 waiting for a system.

I saw your posts on other sites. I seem to agree with the thoughtful responses.
 
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Yeah, I wanted to get a consensus among multiple sites before buying a new PSU and if it's needed or not.

Consensus was that it won't kill my computer but to replace it when I upgrade.

Also called VM and asked about their stress testing policies. They said they put my computer through 24 hours of both fur mark and prime 95 concurrently before sending it out.

If that didn't blow it, id say it's stable. Heck, I don't even run both of those concurrently when I stress test.
 
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