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Power Supplies and CPU Coolers are Next For Price Hikes, 6-10% Increase Expected
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A decent, high wattage, well rated PSU will last you a long time and actually use less power then one that maxes out at your peak load.
A good after-market CPU cooler is also a great way to keep your computer running well for longer.
My ex spouse's computer is still rocking the psu I got from my first computer build back in like 2010
The efficiency rating (in example bronze, gold) has nothing to do with the quality or how secure it is: https://www.velocitymicro.com/blog/what-is-psu-efficiency-and-why-is-it-important/ and https://cultists.network/7028/80-plus-issues-and-solutions/ Here is an up to date tier list (unfortunately a Google spreadsheet): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1akCHL7Vhzk_EhrpIGkz8zTEvYfLDcaSpZRB6Xt6JWkc/htmlview?gid=1719706335&pru=AAABm9YLTts*XFZjbFuCDKD48lUPIDVicA#gid=1719706335
Yeah, I've had an RM1000 for like ten years!