Should I buy a new PSU for my new PC?

[whatistaters]

I am currently selecting parts for a new PC I am building, and have an Antec EA-650 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371044&Tpk=ea-650) in my old box. It is about 3.5 yrs old and is kinda dusty. Should I get a new PSU (I plan to get a $1000 system with a high end graphics card and cpu), or would my old PSU be sufficient so long as the new comp does not need more than 650W?

 

[dirtmountain]

^ agree, the Antec EA 650 is fine.

 

[megamanx00]

Make sure to blow it out every now and then with Compressed air (right now would be good, after turning it off of course). Dust and Heat will kill your PSU prematurely if you don't take care of it.

 

[Emperus]

Agree to all the comments till now.. Yours is a good PSU.. Besides, 650 watts of power is enough to handle any single video card configuration..

 

[jaguarskx]

You can use your old Antec.

I generally clean out the PSU by using tweasers to simply pull off the dust from the vents rather that using a can 'ol air to blow the dust into the PSU and hope that it comes out the other end. More time consuming, but that's what I rather do.

 

[whatistaters]

I just opened my computer case and blew out as much dust as possible w/my compressed air. Jaguarskx I didn't get a chance to read your post beforehand lol, but I did pull out some strands of dust.

Is there a way I can make sure it is living up to its 650W rating before I put it to test on a good new system? I'm afraid I'll get started in a game and *buzz crack pop* new system down the drain... Additionally, since my warranty on the PSU expires early this summer, I fear if something is going goes wrong I'll lose expensive parts of the system since PSU failures usually ruin things all around.

 

[etk]

The main benefit of good PSU's is that when they fail (which all will-eventually) they tend not to take out anything else with it. I wouldn't worry too much if it's a quality PSU, which people seem to think it is.