CM PSU Pop and Smell

[Oishlam]

I was browsing the web, you know, the average. When out of nowhere, both my screens went black as a disturbing popping similar to a stick of firecracker emanated from my PC. I immediately turned the power bar and PSU off to prevent further damage. As I did, I can smell a really pungent and acrid smell, which smelt like it was an electrical issue. I disassembled my PC, examining every single bit but when it came to the PSU, that's where the smell lingered around the most for, leading me to determine the PSU was the cause.

TL;DR: PSU went boom; pop.

PSU is just over 6 months old, a Cooler Master G650M. No physical damage that I can see, and I'm too scared to see if it still works, fearing an overvoltage and shorting out everything.

I have 2 questions:
1) Is it ok to test my PSU in this condition?
2) Is RMA worth it or should I just get a different brand?

Thank You!

 

[muddyparrot]

do not plug that psu back into anything you care about, id rma, can always sell on the one you get back and use the money to buy a new one

 

[geofelt]

Coolermaster quality is iffy.
I would buy a tier 1 or 2 unit from a list such as this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

Go ahead and rma your psu.
When you get the replacement back, do not open it and market it on ebay as new/ sealed.
Fully disclose how you got it.

 

[Oishlam]

do not plug that psu back into anything you care about, id rma, can always sell on the one you get back and use the money to buy a new one

Coolermaster quality is iffy.
I would buy a tier 1 or 2 unit from a list such as this:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
Go ahead and rma your psu.
When you get the replacement back, do not open it and market it on ebay as new/ sealed.
Fully disclose how you got it.

Alright then. Which PSUs would you recommend? My system pretty much only needs a power supply under 700 watts or else it's overkill. Any PSU under CAD $80 Canadian ($50 USD) and <700 watts?

 

[geofelt]

What is the rest of your build?
The wattage you need is primarily determined by your graphics card.
Canadian prices are much higher, I do not know that you can buy a 600w psu of good quality for $80.
This XFX 550w unit for $80 is about the best I can find:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817207013

Here is a quality list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[Oishlam]

What is the rest of your build?
The wattage you need is primarily determined by your graphics card.
Canadian prices are much higher, I do not know that you can buy a 600w psu of good quality for $80.
This XFX 550w unit for $80 is about the best I can find:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817207013

Here is a quality list:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

parts list: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/user/Oishlam/saved/dmptt6

planning on upgrading to an RX 480 or GTX 1060 btw