Can i use my CX650M and Hyper 212 EVO when i upgrade?

Posted by ArneLFC@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 6 comments

Hi.

Currently running this rig:

Case:Corsair Carbide Series Clear 400C Compact Mid-Tower

CPU:Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5'' HDDIntel Core i5-6500

CPU Cooler:Hyper 212 EVO CPU Air Cooler

MOBO:ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING

RAM:Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 2400MHz 16GB

GPU:ASUS GeForce GTX 1060 6GB ROG Strix OC

PSU: Corsair CX Series™ CX650M

Storage:HyperX Savage 240GB 2.5" SSD

Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5'' HDD

Im looking at upgrading later this year, maybe during black friday if i find good deals.

Im reusing my Case and storage+buying a 2Tb m.2 SSD.

So im wondering if my PSU and CPU Cooler could/should be reused, or if i need to buy new ones.

These are the part that im considering. The budget has not been set yet, it depends on what deals i will find/ how the market is late 2025,

CPU:

AMD Ryzen 5 7600x

AMD Ryzen 5 9600x

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

AMD Ryzen 7 9700x

AMD Ryzen 9 7900x

Mobo:

Asus Tuf Gaming B850, or somthing a bit worse or a bit better, depending on deals

GPU:

RX 7800 OC

RTX 5070

RX 9070

RX 9070 TX

RAM:

DDR5 6000MHz 32Gb

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whomad1215@reddit

An older midrange psu may not fair the greatest with the 9070xt, which is the most power hungry gpu on that list

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ArneLFC@reddit (OP)

Didnt think of that! Have to buy e new cooler then

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whomad1215@reddit

Not sure where you're buying from, but dual tower coolers like the thermalright pa120 are like $35 and compete with much more expensive models like the noctua d15

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ArneLFC@reddit (OP)

Living in Scandinavia, the store im most likely buying from is selling a Thermalright PA 120 SE ARGB for 46USD, but hoping for a deal on black friday

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The smaller single tower style hyper 212 isn't ideal for AM5 cpus. They will run significantly hotter than your old CPU. Something like a dual tower thermalright phantom spririt would be much better, especially if you get a 7900X. 9600X would be plenty for just gaming, though.

You want a new, at least 750 watt gold rated PSU as well. On paper the CX650M may be enough for the lower end CPUs and gpus on your list, but it's a old PSU and bronze rated. It's not worth the risk of damage to components if it fails in the new system when you can get a new 750 watt for less than $100. Thermaltake toughpower, for example.

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ArneLFC@reddit (OP)

Thanks! The store im most likely buying a lot from doesnt sell anything for Thermaltake, but will look for a Gold rated 750watt PSU!