Smoke than Dead!

[Carper]

During a game last night I noticed this strange burning smell then a waft of smoke quickly followed by my PC dying a death ! I'm hoping its just the PSU and therefore Ive ordered a new 700w unit. My question is, could this have damaged anything else? :icon_frown:

Alex

[Macaroni]

perhaps....

but if it was in the power supply and you just smelled smoke (but your computer was still running) it was likely the fan or something in the power supply going bad and did not damage ur pc

I would think your pc would have shorted out if it was something more serious

[Carper]

yep, I smelled the smoke first than as the pc died, I noticed the smoke from the psu.

[Mad Celt]

I Know thi ssounds goofy, but i am not having you on, take the power unit out of the computer and sniff it. the stench of electronic death is probably on it. since it was a 700 unit it is probably the reason. If it did blow, the only damage would be a spike in output to the motherboard,which would be toast. This, however, is not likely, when they go thye usuallly don't spike.

This is pretty common with the power demands of many of the Video cards and CPU's these days. Get a power unit with more OOMPF I use an 1100

Good Luck!

[Carper]

haha it was a 500w psu that blew and yes it did smell when i sniffed in the back of it. The psu ive ordered is a 700w :sheep: that clearly states its fine for my pc build set-up. The 1100 w psu's are mega £££ over here, I simply dont have the cash for one, so I hope the 700w unit will be ok :o

Thanks for your post tho.

Alex

[CRASH]

before running out and buying any old power supply read this:

http://www.theoldbreed.com/showthread.php?t=7938

[Carper]

Below is the spec for the unit I should be getting today...


Oryxx power supplies are designed to provide your PC stable and efficient power to guarantee perfect PC performance. With a 100% burn-in and functionality test, these power supplies are guaranteed to comply with stringent quality standards.Oryxx power supplies have the lowest defective rate and are amongst the most reliable power supplies in the market.

The Oryxx OX750SD "Tornado" gives you an amazing amount of power, Utilising DUAL 12V Rails for increased efficiency, and triple fans including a 120mm large fan for very silent operation sleeved cable covering insures superior air flow.The Oryxx Tornado perfectly handles dual processors, dual graphics cards(SLi and Crossfire), as well as the latest quad core series of processors.
750W Performance\Gamers PSU, Brand New (Boxed) With 12 Months Warranty


Conforms to the ATX 2.03 (ATX12V) Standard
Over Power and short circuit protection
Heavy duty protection circuitry prevents damage resulting from short circuits (SCP), power overloads (OPP), over voltages (OVP)
Complies with the following saftey standards-CE,CUL,TUB,CC
Dual 80mm silent fans, 120mm Large Fan
AC input Frequency:50HZ/60HZ
Power Factor >0.9 (Full Load)
Ripple-noise:5A res max. for 230VAC
Operation temperature:0°C ~+40°C
Hold up time :16ms
Leakage current:3.5mA (MAX)
Power good signal:Power on delay time 100ms to 500ms
MTBF at 25°C:100K (hrs min)
Rise time:20ms max at full load
DC Output is as follows
750W Max output
+5V = 36A, +5VSB = 2A
+12V(1) = 18A, +12(2)V = 21A,
-12V = 0.8A +3.3V = 35A

[CRASH]

Utilising DUAL 12V Rails for increased efficiency,

+12V(1) = 18A, +12(2)V = 21A,


Watch your loading on the 12v rails if you have a video card that has a seperate power plug, check which rail feeds the mobo.
The issue that can arise from multiple rails is if you have a potential 16A load on your 18A rated rail, that other 2A is pretty much lost. Or you end up with a rail that is overloaded.

[barkingmaduk]

Not more problems Alex:sheep:
I hope its done no damage inside i know how much work you have put in to the build
Fingers Crossed :3some:

[CrazyPolock]

I don't know if you have a company like Newegg.com over there.
I had to upgrade to a 1k myself with my old system. The new 1k's are much longer, check the spec's before purchase. I had to move a vent fan to accomodate the lenght.

[Carper]

It works it blooming works ! woohoo!!! Im Back :)

[SgtChopper]

Great to hear see you on the BF

[Mad Celt]

Great! Be good to see you out there, Like shooting fish in a barrel, Moo haha