Why does my PC smell like burning plastic?

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I think it's the power supply because the smell is strongest from there. Any idea what's causing it? And what should I do about it?

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I think it's the power supply because the smell is strongest from there. Any idea what's causing it? And what should I do about it?

Tauruslink

Ok so I think it is the power supply and I think it just died because my computer shut down. I just hope it didn't take any of my other components down with it. :?

Ok so I think it is the power supply and I think it just died because my computer shut down. I just hope it didn't take any of my other components down with it. :?

Tauruslink

Thankfully most PSUs have fail safes included in them to keep them from blowing other components. It will still happen from time to time so hope for the best :)

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Ok so I think it is the power supply and I think it just died because my computer shut down. I just hope it didn't take any of my other components down with it. :?

Jetset314

Thankfully most PSUs have fail safes included in them to keep them from blowing other components. It will still happen from time to time so hope for the best :)

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Ok so I think it is the power supply and I think it just died because my computer shut down. I just hope it didn't take any of my other components down with it. :?

Tauruslink

Thankfully most PSUs have fail safes included in them to keep them from blowing other components. It will still happen from time to time so hope for the best :)

I bid you a fond welcome to the world of building PCs :P

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Ok so I think it is the power supply and I think it just died because my computer shut down. I just hope it didn't take any of my other components down with it. :?

Tauruslink

Thankfully most PSUs have fail safes included in them to keep them from blowing other components. It will still happen from time to time so hope for the best :)

the exact same thing happened to me about a year and a half ago, it took my gpu with it

i was basically sitting there working on music and * sniff sniff * hmmmm whys it smell like burning plastic?....
it wasthen thatmy pc just died.

Take ur pc, open it up, lay it out on a table, the components themselves without the case. Will be much easier to find the culprit that way. If you can smell it coming from the PSU, pop it open if you have no warranty and look for popped caps and see if you can find a replacement to solder in.JigglyWiggly_

get a new one with your warranty. I was going to say that new computers smell a little like that at first, but having your computer crash on you is not a good sign. Take the psu back to the store.

[QUOTE="JigglyWiggly_"]Take ur pc, open it up, lay it out on a table, the components themselves without the case. Will be much easier to find the culprit that way. If you can smell it coming from the PSU, pop it open if you have no warranty and look for popped caps and see if you can find a replacement to solder in.DJ_Headshot

Filled with dust?

Dust makes your componets very hot, that is common sence.

PSU does ansamble lot of dust, particular is the fan is facing upwards.