Antec TP 650W PSU CAUGHT FIRE! PICS INCLUDED

[Guest]

Hi guys,

I recently had an atm at overclocking, it failed I reset CMOS.

Then I had a rookie error and put my heatsink back on my i7 860 CPU, the comp crashed a couple of times and I worked out my stupid mistake.

Tonight, after getting some Arcticlean and applying new thermal compoud. I started up my computer to see if my baby would work again.

I could smell a burning smell as I had done in the previous weeks when using it (if it didn't crash that is)

THEN MY PSU CAUGHT FIRE.

Here is a pic! No jokes!!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/sew340/IMG_2336.jpg

Is there a chance all my other components are stuffed?

 

[rolli59]

The picture is of what cable?

 

[Guest]

The picture is of what cable?

USB 2.0 cable that goes into the motherboard.

 

[rolli59]

That burned because it was touching the PSU?

 

[Guest]

It wasn't touching the power supply. Not sure I understand your question?

 

[delluser1]

USB 2.0 cable that goes into the motherboard.

Thread title says psu caught fire
There's no USB 2.0 cable on an Antec TP

 

[Guest]

Well there is a cable burnt!!!

 

[rolli59]

Ok it is not a PSU cable and if that is the only cable burned it was carrying to much power! Either connected wrong (consult your motherboard manual) or your motherboard is shot!

From your original post "THEN MY PSU CAUGHT FIRE"

 

[Guest]

Hmm, I've had such rotten luck with computer lately (I'm no total noob but I have made some bad mistakes)

I am going to take this to a shop and have them deal with it.

 

[Vettedude]

Antec PSU's aren't known to just catch fire. That's gotta be a motherboard problem.

 

[delluser1]

Hmm, I've had such rotten luck with computer lately (I'm no total noob but I have made some bad mistakes)

I am going to take this to a shop and have them deal with it.

If you provide the forum with more information you might be able to save the money and hassle of going to a shop

 

[Guest]

So is my PSU now dead?

Is it possible my HDD, GPU and RAM are now fudged too?

 

[Guest]

If you provide the forum with more information you might be able to save the money and hassle of going to a shop

What information do you require?

 

[delluser1]

Specs are always nice
A wide angle picture, so we can see whats going on

You say it's a USB 2.0 cable, did you plug it into a Firewire header ?

 

[rolli59]

Here are guides that can help you like step to step building and trouble shooting http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/288241-31-buyer-guides-troubleshooting-tips
If you plugged the USB into Firewire as suggested by delluser1 then you will end up with those results.

 

[Guest]

Okay guys,

My sytem in its entirity:

Mobo: Gigabyte P55 UD3 (http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3164#sp)

PSU: Antec TP 650W.

RAM: Corsair XMS3 1600mhz (8GB).

GPU: HIS HD 6970.

HDD: Caviar Black 500gb.

CPU: Intel i7 860 @2.93ghz (stock).

This motherboard, as far as I can tell does not have a firewire header.

 

[rolli59]

You are correct there, but what were you doing when the cable caught fire?

 

[Guest]

I was watching my computer because previously it had been making an ozoney/burning smell and then it just started to make these almost spark like crackle n pop sounds then it melted and caught fire!

 

[rolli59]

Was there anything connected to the USB?

 

[Guest]

Do you mean the USB 2.0 port in the motheboard or the front external? If front external (I have a Antec 600 case) yes just a wireless keyboard and mouse receiver.

 

[rolli59]

I mean the cable that burned!

 

[Guest]

Nope. Everything was connected as normal.

Is it possible my failed overclocking attempts damaged my psu to the point where the integrity of the wires were ruined?

 

[rolli59]

Why do you keep saying PSU there is no USB on a PSU!
More likely that your motherboard got damaged since it is the one that distributes the power from the PSU! Can you post picture of both ends of the cable where it was connected and where it goes to?

 

[pdxalex]

I could smell a burning smell as I had done in the previous weeks when using it

I hope you're not planning on a career in aviation 😉

 

[ko888]

Why do you keep saying PSU there is no USB on a PSU!
More likely that your motherboard got damaged since it is the one that distributes the power from the PSU! Can you post picture of both ends of the cable where it was connected and where it goes to?

Unless you own a GIGABYTE ODIN GT that has a USB Data Connector for monitoring wattage, temperature and fan speed.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2490#sp