Burning smell from PC - PSU?

Options
jem16
jem16 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
Name Dropper First Post First Anniversary Photogenic
in Techie Stuff
My son built his new PC 2/3 weeks ago. He's just noticed a burning smell coming from the PSU(500w). It's very hot to touch,

Is there anything this could be other than a faulty PSU?
«1

Comments

  • murk11
    murk11 Posts: 76 Forumite
    Options
    pull the plug out, it shouldn't get that hot, take it back to the shop!! asp
  • rchddap1
    rchddap1 Posts: 5,926 Forumite
    Options
    As he built the PC taking it back to the shop could be hard. As a first step I'd turn the whole thing off and have a look inside the box. If anything has gone inside it should be pretty obvious.

    If it isn't I'd try and get my hands on another PSU....hook it up temporarily and see what happens. If things go okay with the temp PSU then you know what the problem is.
    Baby Year 1: Oh dear...on the move

    Lily contracted Strep B Meningitis Dec 2006 :eek: Now seemingly a normal little monster. :beer:
    Love to my two angels that I will never forget.
  • Brodel
    Brodel Posts: 440 Forumite
    First Post First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Options
    which PSU was it? not an x-connect?
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Post First Anniversary Photogenic
    Options
    rchddap1 wrote:
    As he built the PC taking it back to the shop could be hard. As a first step I'd turn the whole thing off and have a look inside the box. If anything has gone inside it should be pretty obvious.

    If it isn't I'd try and get my hands on another PSU....hook it up temporarily and see what happens. If things go okay with the temp PSU then you know what the problem is.

    Nothing obvious gone inside the case.

    Only spare PSU we have is a 350w - bit too low for the stuff he's got in it.
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Post First Anniversary Photogenic
    Options
    Brodel wrote:
    which PSU was it? not an x-connect?

    It's an Antec one apparently.
  • T4i
    T4i Posts: 1,845 Forumite
    First Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Options
    Try get a refund. When you say it gets hot do u mean its hot enough to burn the skin?
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Post First Anniversary Photogenic
    Options
    No, no hot enough to burn skin.

    It was bought from ebuyer so it will have to be returned to there.
  • 996ducati
    996ducati Posts: 290 Forumite
    Options
    This may sound silly but is the fan actually running inside the PSU?
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,401 Forumite
    Name Dropper First Post First Anniversary Photogenic
    Options
    The PSU has two fans. The exhaust fan is meant to only come on when the PSU reaches a certain temperature. We turned the PC off for about half an hour. Within 5 minutes of turning it on the exhaust fan came on. Can't tell what the other fan is doing - this is meant to be on all the time.
  • frestuffwooo
    frestuffwooo Posts: 420 Forumite
    Options
    I would say the fans arnt workin or one of the circuits is misplaced or touchin summat else fryin it up. One of the wiring coils could be faulty causing excess heat. Get a new one ASAP.
    :rotfl: :j :T :bdaycake: :xmastree: :bdaycake: :T :j :rotfl:
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 343.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 250.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 449.9K Spending & Discounts
  • 235.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 608.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 173.2K Life & Family
  • 248.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 15.9K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards