GPU Caught fire? GTX 1080

[kamalthabit.o.o]

Hello there, something strange and quite unexpected happened yesterday. I turned on my PC and noticed a strange burning smell and flames being erupted from what I thought was my GTX 1080.

I took it to my local tech guy to check if my cpu and my motherboard were fried and it turns out that my motherboard was the only component that wasn't working. I took my parts back home to hook everything up to my old motherboard which I had laying around to see if my GPU was still in working condition and to my surprise it was.

My question is what do you think caused this fire?

Can it be from the GPU that ruined my MB or was it my PSU that did it? any help would be greatly appreciated. There were no previous problems that would've lead me to think that such a thing would happen, no boot up problems no crashes nothing.

MB - MSI Z270 Gaming PRO

CPU i7 7700k

GPU GTX 1080 FTW (EVGA)

PSU Corsair CX 750

I'd like to also add that nothing was overclocked if that makes any difference.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post.

 

[sizzling]

If the GPU still works then my money is a psu failure. Is that psu the one with the green CX on the label or the newer grey one? The old green ones were poor quality.

 

[sizzling]

Also killing the motherboard is something I’d expect a psu fault to do and not gpu but I guess in an extreme failure a gpu might be able to damage a motherboard.

 

[Puffnstuff]

I've had a failing ps take out a motherboard and everything on it before. It was an Enermax Liberty 620w that did this deed and while they were nice about replacing it with a revised model I was still out of pocket for the components.

 

[kamalthabit.o.o]

If the GPU still works then my money is a psu failure. Is that psu the one with the green CX on the label or the newer grey one? The old green ones were poor quality.

It's the same on in this picture https://goo.gl/images/mfKifV.

 

[sizzling]

If the GPU still works then my money is a psu failure. Is that psu the one with the green CX on the label or the newer grey one? The old green ones were poor quality.

It's the same on in this picture https://goo.gl/images/mfKifV.

Trap, that's from the old poor quality range with the green CX.

 

[Ztdutxjgxgtu]

You have to spot where exactly the fire start. Usually bent cables, bad conacts, capacitors etc

 

[kamalthabit.o.o]

Is it normal for the motherboard to not have any indication of an ignite? I just rechecked to see if there are any signs of burnt parts on the motherboard and i can't identify any.

 

[RobCrezz]

If the GPU still works then my money is a psu failure. Is that psu the one with the green CX on the label or the newer grey one? The old green ones were poor quality.

It's the same on in this picture https://goo.gl/images/mfKifV.

Trap, that's from the old poor quality range with the green CX.

Poor quality is a bit harsh, they werent that bad. And not known for breaking components.

If it was the PSU failing I would have expected more than the GPU to be broken.

 

[kamalthabit.o.o]

You have to spot where exactly the fire start. Usually bent cables, bad conacts, capacitors etc

Just checked and couldnt find anything, I just remember the flame was next to my GPU where the PCIE slot is.

 

[kamalthabit.o.o]

If the GPU still works then my money is a psu failure. Is that psu the one with the green CX on the label or the newer grey one? The old green ones were poor quality.

It's the same on in this picture https://goo.gl/images/mfKifV.

Trap, that's from the old poor quality range with the green CX.

Poor quality is a bit harsh, they werent that bad. And not known for breaking components.

If it was the PSU failing I would have expected more than the GPU to be broken.

The GPU is working fine at the moment in an older I build that I installed it in, how ever I'll probably turn it off because im using the same PSU >_>

 

[sizzling]

The old green CX used poor quality parts and had minimal safety features. The old psu tier list which has now been removed as it’s out of date had the CX range as tier 4 which was 1 up from the worst and in the section of do not use form gaming pc’s. This thread is just one of many showing their poor quality and failures. The only one that came out slightly better was the CX430.

 

[RobCrezz]

The old green CX used poor quality parts and had minimal safety features. The old psu tier list which has now been removed as it’s out of date had the CX range as tier 4 which was 1 up from the worst and in the section of do not use form gaming pc’s. This thread is just one of many showing their poor quality and failures. The only one that came out slightly better was the CX430.

This hasnt proved it was the PSU, and they really were not as bad as your making out, plus the tier list was a joke.

Its not the best PSU by any means, but its not one know for blowing up stuff or being dangerous..
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=416

 

[USAFRet]

I had a CX600 take out a motherboard about a year ago.
That's only one data point, but there it is...

 

[RobCrezz]

I had a CX600 take out a motherboard about a year ago.
That's only one data point, but there it is...

Sure, ive used at least 5 or so in builds that are still working to this day. All PSU models will have failures.

Like I said, not saying they are amazing, but they are far from the real poor quality units.

 

[kamalthabit.o.o]

So what I've gathered is that it's most likely the PSU that should be changed before it fries another one of my components? shessh atlest it wasn't the GPU .

 

[RobCrezz]

Yeah if the PSU is at fault then it should be replaced.

 

[madmatt30]

The old cx750 was never a 'bad' Psu , it had nothing in commonln with the cx600 & below because it's always been a completely different dc-dc regulated unit.

Mediocre quality capxcom caps are the worst thing about it.

 

[kamalthabit.o.o]

Thank you all for taking the time to reply to my questions. I really appreciate it. Feel free to add anything else 😀

 

[normihome]

Thank you all for taking the time to reply to my questions. I really appreciate it. Feel free to add anything else 😀

Get the RM750x if you haven't yet. That thing's rock solid, it'll last you forever. Comes with a 10yr warranty too.