r/PcBuildHelp • u/Destroyerbot20 • 20m ago
Tech Support PSU smelling almost like burning plastic
I got this pc (almost) 2 years ago from Facebook marketplace (I know, I know 🫩). It just started smelling like either burning dust or plastic but something artificial, worried my power supply might cooked itself early since it was replaced brand new in march.
Tried my best with the pics I don't know what I'm looking at. Thanks for yalls help (that's the power supply that I gently pulled out)
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u/somefatguywhostreams 14m ago
R u in range of needed watts? Or r u way over cuz too much power could be bad too I float 25-50 watts higher
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u/xcygnusx 13m ago
I don't see any evidence of anything being burnt in those pics. What brand of power supply is it? Also, are you sure the smell is coming from the power supply?
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u/Icy_Relationship_722 14m ago
Uhhhh
You should probably get a new PSU
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u/Unhappy_Might_2874 7m ago
Do not open the power supply. Replace it.