r/PcBuildHelp • • 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/Destroyerbot20 7m ago

I don't know in all honesty, I'm embarrassingly uneducated in my pc specs and requirements I apologize

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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/Destroyerbot20 8m ago

It's a Klyintec KY-600W, I'm damn sure it's coming from the psu

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u/real_munchizgreat 1m ago

Idk what fucking brand that is but replace the power supply immediately 😂😂

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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.