Is it worth spending $65 to repair my 4-year-old PSU?

[coughman]

I am new to the forums here.

I have a 4 year old PC and after some fiddling I found out the PSU (PC Power and Cooling Silencer 750W) was dying. Bought a new Corsair AX750 and now my PC is back. Now I wonder what to do with my old PSU.

Contacted PC Power and Cooling tech support, they said they would charge *at least* $65 for the repair. I am kinda undecided on this. On one hand I feel like if the PSU is repairable maybe should get it fixed and use my new PSU for my next build. On the other hand u can get a new low-end PSU for roughly that price.

What do u guys think?

 

[Motopsychojdn]

I'd bin it to be honest, not worth it if you consider the price of new units,
Moto

 

[vilenjan]

I would not repair for a simple reason. PSUs have a defined lifespan determined by the quality of the capacitor and the level of usage and heat exposure. So in four years of medium use, you are alredy down 20-25% of a high quality PSU lifespan (more if the quality or the usage level is higher). Also newer PSU are more efficient.

 

[Raiddinn]

I would just trash the old one. You might as well get one that hasn't previously failed for that $65.

I am not a big fan of refurbishing.

 

[geofelt]

PC P&C usually has a 5 year warranty; better than most.
Would your's still be under warranty?

 

[scout_03]

keep the new one and tear apart the old one

 

[coughman]

PC P&C usually has a 5 year warranty; better than most.
Would your's still be under warranty?

Unfortunately the 5 year warranty only applies to more recent models, and mine isn't it.

At this point I'll take it apart or trash it. Thx

 

[Motopsychojdn]

Do not take it apart!
Unless you're a qualified electrician?
Transformer units like Psu's can retain the amperage to kill for a long time, throw it in the bin
Moto

 

[obsidian86]

open her up after discharging the unit save the fan and some caps and trash it