PC Hardware advice - Smoke from CPU!
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I switch on my PC for less than 5 minutes when I smell something funny. Then I saw smoke from my CPU tower!
I pulled the plug immediately and open my case to check. Nothing looked burnt. I hope the components are not damaged.
I'm going to try again when I get home later. I was told it's probably the PSU which is overheated.
Any advice?
How much does a PSU cost?
Thanks. -
most prob ur hdd oso gone case.......
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PSU cost around 30 dollars for a decent one.Originally posted by Einstein99:I switch on my PC for less than 5 minutes when I smell something funny. Then I saw smoke from my CPU tower!
I pulled the plug immediately and open my case to check. Nothing looked burnt. I hope the components are not damaged.
I'm going to try again when I get home later. I was told it's probably the PSU which is overheated.
Any advice?
How much does a PSU cost?
Thanks.
why would your PSU overheat? what components are inside your comp? -
Yeah.. confirm PSU.Originally posted by Einstein99:I switch on my PC for less than 5 minutes when I smell something funny. Then I saw smoke from my CPU tower!
I pulled the plug immediately and open my case to check. Nothing looked burnt. I hope the components are not damaged.
I'm going to try again when I get home later. I was told it's probably the PSU which is overheated.
Any advice?
How much does a PSU cost?
Thanks.
The price is from $30 to $80 -
Most probably overloaded.Originally posted by the.raven:PSU cost around 30 dollars for a decent one.
why would your PSU overheat? what components are inside your comp?
Should buy a PSU with higher voltage. -
I wouldn't turn it on again if I were you.
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STFU NOOBOriginally posted by the.raven:PSU cost around 30 dollars for a decent one.
why would your PSU overheat? what components are inside your comp?
decent psu cost around 70-100 dollars. get reliable brands like hec, acbel or psu with at least 1 year warranty. anything less then that and u'll see fireworks again. -
i bought 1, at 40 buckz...
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PSU=power supply unit, always buy good ones like 70-100 bucks if you using very high end computers, like 3.0Ghz to 3.8Ghz and dual cores with high end chip sets and motherboards....
else when things burns up, you go in flames....i mean your cash... -
good luckOriginally posted by shinta:i bought 1, at 40 buckz...
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Get liquid nitrogen $20.
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Originally posted by hard boy:good luck
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Its the psu get a decent one and never switch it on again coz there a chance which u may cause other parts to get affected
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no, you suxorz, STFU n00b. guess what n00b, I bought a 30 dollar one 350 watt, super quiet. you spent 70 bucks to get a decent one? n00b!!Originally posted by hard boy:STFU NOOB
decent psu cost around 70-100 dollars. get reliable brands like hec, acbel or psu with at least 1 year warranty. anything less then that and u'll see fireworks again. -
mine cost me $100
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What teh matter with u eh?Originally posted by hard boy:STFU NOOB
decent psu cost around 70-100 dollars. get reliable brands like hec, acbel or psu with at least 1 year warranty. anything less then that and u'll see fireworks again. -
whats STFU?
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there's a difference actually. it's labelled there as 350watt but it's not true power. get a 350W HEC one for abt 59.90, and it'll save you lotsa trouble when you wish to add more peripherals in the futureOriginally posted by the.raven:no, you suxorz, STFU n00b. guess what n00b, I bought a 30 dollar one 350 watt, super quiet. you spent 70 bucks to get a decent one? n00b!! -
advice?Originally posted by Einstein99:I switch on my PC for less than 5 minutes when I smell something funny. Then I saw smoke from my CPU tower!
I pulled the plug immediately and open my case to check. Nothing looked burnt. I hope the components are not damaged.
I'm going to try again when I get home later. I was told it's probably the PSU which is overheated.
Any advice?
How much does a PSU cost?
Thanks.
well...I suggest U go home and remove the cpu casing cover so that U can have a good view of the inside...then U switch on the power...U look carefully at where the smoke is coming out from...that would be ur spoilt component.
PSU is about 30 to 70 bucks depending on power ratings and where u buy it from. -
Shut The Fuck UpOriginally posted by nightzip:whats STFU? -
orOriginally posted by Takumi2eLimit:Shut The Fuck Up
stupid farker also -
most cheapo psu are not truely giving the power as per rated. a cheap 350watts psu may cost 30 dollars and a branded one may cost 80 dollars. but the branded one may be rated at a true 350 watts but the cheap one is actually rated at 150 watts. until the unstable power rating affects all the other components in yr comp then it will cost u more
i know one simple way is to test the psu weight. in theory the heavier psu means more coils inside generating more power - true power. unless of course they added some crap metal weight to make it seems heavier otherwise this is the rule of the thumb when buying psu...also get one with 1 or 2 year warrannty...or a manufacturer that is trusted (e.g antec, collermaster, enermax etc.)
it also depend on your usage and components...if u heavy duty user....or if the other components are expensive or your job mission critical...spend more on yr psu...u won't regret it
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Thanks for all the advice.
I pulled out everything, including all the cards and drives and ram, less mboard and cpu and switch on.
But still c smoke, so maybe it's psu.
I'm using an microATX casing, so is the psu a diff type?
Can I change to cpu casing to the normal ATX case when I'm using a microATX mboard?
Or can I just change the PSU? Which one to get??
How much? Where?
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most ATX board and micro-ATX boards can be mounted in a standard ATX case. But the smaller micro-ATX case cannot house an ATX board. There is usually no limitation in the PSU size althhough some are longer in length (or depth). The general cross section of any PC psu is the same, about 7" by 4" so there should be no problem fitting any one in a micro-ATX or standard ATX case. Power rating is not a concern in the case size too but rather the parts and application of your PC. However, you need to check your motherboard connector type if it supports 20 pin ATX or 24pin ATX2.0 but generally there is no standard or concern if an Intel cpu- supported board or AMD cpu-supported board will work with anytype/ brands od psu (but the rating, again is a concer though).Originally posted by Einstein99:Thanks for all the advice.
I pulled out everything, including all the cards and drives and ram, less mboard and cpu and switch on.
But still c smoke, so maybe it's psu.
I'm using an microATX casing, so is the psu a diff type?
Can I change to cpu casing to the normal ATX case when I'm using a microATX mboard?
Or can I just change the PSU? Which one to get??
How much? Where?
thanks
where u located? -
I'm using an AMD mobo. Should I get a case or change the PSU?Originally posted by newmanmback:most ATX board and micro-ATX boards can be mounted in a standard ATX case. But the smaller micro-ATX case cannot house an ATX board. There is usually no limitation in the PSU size althhough some are longer in length (or depth). The general cross section of any PC psu is the same, about 7" by 4" so there should be no problem fitting any one in a micro-ATX or standard ATX case. Power rating is not a concern in the case size too but rather the parts and application of your PC. However, you need to check your motherboard connector type if it supports 20 pin ATX or 24pin ATX2.0 but generally there is no standard or concern if an Intel cpu- supported board or AMD cpu-supported board will work with anytype/ brands od psu (but the rating, again is a concer though).
where u located?
How much will a PSU cost?
I think I need one with a good rating. 350 to 400W?
What brand PSU should I get?