My NEW built computer is smelling like burning plastic!

[Guest]

I just got my computer literally, 30 minutes ago. It was all set up except all I had to do was put in the power cables, which I did correctly. And the VGA cables for the monitor which I messed up twice. The first time I turned on PC nothing happened, my PC turned on but the monitor didn't so I turned my PC off. I tried it again and nothing happened. Then I realized that my VGA cable was put in the wrong place and I switched it to the right place. Now everything works fine. But there is a slight burning plastic smell, it isn't strong but I can sense it. I asked my mom and she could sense it, later again, I asked her and then she said she didn't smell anything, but I can still smell it. Am I going crazy or what? I know I can smell it. What happened was I plugged my monitor and pc in my outlet next top where my pc was stationed. I used a multiple outlet adapter since there is only one socket. I put the two, pc and monitor, sockets in the the adapter and plugged it into to the wall and it started making this sizzling noise and I immediately pulled it out. I grabbed a different adapter and plugged that into a completely different socket. Then I plugged the PC and monitor into that different socket and everything worked fine but there was this slight smell of burning. My computer works fine right now.

 

[Guest]

It's not that one.

 

[Alvysyngr]

If you run the machine for about 20 minutes and power it off is the wire hot? If so I would replace the wire. You might have just a little residual smell from whatever you might have sizzled but didn't damage. For me I wouldn't worry unless the smell stays for a few days but it may be a good idea to have a more experienced friend take a peek inside

goodluck!

 

[bucknutty]

Many times there are traces of manufacturing lube on the metal parts, like the heatsinks. As the computer gets hot for the first time that stuff evaporates causing the smell. It should go away after a few minutes.

Also the video card and cpu have a thermal compund on them to allow the heat to transfer to the heatsinks from the chips. Some people can smell that stuff while most people cant. Again that smell should go away once the compund fully cures. (an hour or so of running)

 

[bucknutty]

Side note, if the smell does not go away or seems to be getting stronger contact the vendor. There might be an issue.

 

[Murissokah]

If it is just the smell, it is nothing to worry about. Check if all your temperatures and voltages are in order. If all parameters are right and there is no smoke, you can rest easy.

 

[Guest]

If you run the machine for about 20 minutes and power it off is the wire hot? If so I would replace the wire. You might have just a little residual smell from whatever you might have sizzled but didn't damage. For me I wouldn't worry unless the smell stays for a few days but it may be a good idea to have a more experienced friend take a peek inside

goodluck!

The wire is not hot.

 

[Guest]

Many times there are traces of manufacturing lube on the metal parts, like the heatsinks. As the computer gets hot for the first time that stuff evaporates causing the smell. It should go away after a few minutes.

Also the video card and cpu have a thermal compund on them to allow the heat to transfer to the heatsinks from the chips. Some people can smell that stuff while most people cant. Again that smell should go away once the compund fully cures. (an hour or so of running)

It has been running for several hours but the smell is still there.

 

[Guest]

If it is just the smell, it is nothing to worry about. Check if all your temperatures and voltages are in order. If all parameters are right and there is no smoke, you can rest easy.

Where do I check the temperatures and voltages? There is no smoke just the smell.