What happens when your temp exceeds the "operating temperature" of the PSU?
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Darkbreeze
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Not relevant. The temperature of the PC, specifically, core, package or VRM temperatures, have nothing to do with the spec listed for the power supply.
That being said, any PSU with a rated specification that is only good up to 30°C, for the PSU internally, is very likely not a very good unit to begin with.
I would highly recommend looking at units that are rated for 40°C or higher.
What unit, specifically, by model number, are you looking at?
What are your system specs?
What country?
What budget?
That being said, any PSU with a rated specification that is only good up to 30°C, for the PSU internally, is very likely not a very good unit to begin with.
I would highly recommend looking at units that are rated for 40°C or higher.
What unit, specifically, by model number, are you looking at?
What are your system specs?
What country?
What budget?
The EVGA BR 500W PSU. https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=100-BR-0500-K1
I bought 1 when it was on sale for $20. I've had no issues with it so far, but its operating temperature is concerning considering almost every PSU I'm comparing it to operates at 40°C or higher.
system specs: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hPyRYT
I don't mind replacing my PSU (if it's indeed low-quality), but I'd prefer not to spend over $50 on another 1.
Darkbreeze
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So, there are no reputable reviews on that unit. Assuming it's not worth reviewing with a 30 degree rating and that's why there are none. Wouldn't even make it five minutes in the hot box on an Oklahoma Wolf review at JonnyGuru or by our reviewer Aris I imagine.
Probably fine for a basic internet or office machine. Absolutely not a unit I'd want to run with my rather expensive RX580.
It is, indeed, almost certainly low quality much like the rest of the EVGA budget lineup. Maybe worse as I believe even the W1 and N1 units were rated for 40 degrees, and they were not really recommendable either.
It's also underpowered for that unit. Minimum recommendation for the RX580 is 550w and we have a moderator who just recently had to upgrade his 650w unit to a 750w model because his RX580 started pulling more wattage after about a year than it did originally and was tripping the protections in the PSU.
The unit was good, the card was simply pulling more power than when it was new.
I'd recommend something like this, at minimum.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $50.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-16 00:04 EDT-0400
And this would be a LOT better IMO.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.04 @ Newegg)
Total: $63.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-16 00:04 EDT-0400
But that's totally your call. It's your system. I can only tell you what the probable outcome will be down the road, and that is, either failure of the PSU, failure of some kind of hardware, misbehaving hardware or some combination of all three.
BTW, that unit he had, was a Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium, so it not like he was using a poor quality unit.
Probably fine for a basic internet or office machine. Absolutely not a unit I'd want to run with my rather expensive RX580.
It is, indeed, almost certainly low quality much like the rest of the EVGA budget lineup. Maybe worse as I believe even the W1 and N1 units were rated for 40 degrees, and they were not really recommendable either.
It's also underpowered for that unit. Minimum recommendation for the RX580 is 550w and we have a moderator who just recently had to upgrade his 650w unit to a 750w model because his RX580 started pulling more wattage after about a year than it did originally and was tripping the protections in the PSU.
The unit was good, the card was simply pulling more power than when it was new.
I'd recommend something like this, at minimum.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply: SeaSonic - EVO Edition 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($50.89 @ Newegg)
Total: $50.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-16 00:04 EDT-0400
And this would be a LOT better IMO.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($63.04 @ Newegg)
Total: $63.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-08-16 00:04 EDT-0400
But that's totally your call. It's your system. I can only tell you what the probable outcome will be down the road, and that is, either failure of the PSU, failure of some kind of hardware, misbehaving hardware or some combination of all three.
BTW, that unit he had, was a Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium, so it not like he was using a poor quality unit.
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