Why do people think newer components are more reliable? Is it the same thinking that says newer cars are more reliable? Newer computers? (The answer to all is no.)
Clean the dust out of your PC once a year. It'll last longer than it has any right to.
> Why do people think newer components are more reliable? Is it the same thinking that says newer cars are more reliable?
I'm not making any statement about newer models being more reliable, I'm saying that electronic components age, and hence the risk of failure goes up over time.
If you buy the exact same model of power supply, but one that is manufactured 5 years later, it will (statistically) be more reliable than the unit that's already been in use for 5 years.
Clean the dust out of your PC once a year. It'll last longer than it has any right to.