Hi everyone,
I was using my computer, with Overwatch and Discord being the only apps used. Suddenly the PC dies down and there's a pretty intense smell of burned plastic. I remove the graphics card and the PCI slot has a spot that's burned. With the graphics card inserted, the PC won't start, whereas without it it does. With my network card (which goes into PCI slot) it starts also. When I have the graphics card inserted (into the PCI) BUT the power supply cables disconnected the computer boots. I tried putting the graphics card into my other PCI slot, upon which the computer starts to boot but then dies with that slot being burnt also. Which components do I need to replace? I am a bit frightened that a new graphics card would just break if I bought one. I would furthermore be very appreciative of suggestions concerning specifically which components I could buy. I mostly play GTA V, CS:GO and Overwatch and the graphics don't have to be maxed out.
My specs:
- Intel i5 4670k
- Gigabyte G1 Sniper B5 motherboard
- EVGA GTX 970 4Gb (which has allegedly had issues with misplaced heatsink and thus its cooling)
- Corsair CX 600M 600W PSU (bronze)
- CM Storm Scout 2 case
- 8GB DDR3 Kingston memory
- ASUS PCE N53 11n N600 PCI-E Adapter (network card)
Thank you tremendously in advance!
I was using my computer, with Overwatch and Discord being the only apps used. Suddenly the PC dies down and there's a pretty intense smell of burned plastic. I remove the graphics card and the PCI slot has a spot that's burned. With the graphics card inserted, the PC won't start, whereas without it it does. With my network card (which goes into PCI slot) it starts also. When I have the graphics card inserted (into the PCI) BUT the power supply cables disconnected the computer boots. I tried putting the graphics card into my other PCI slot, upon which the computer starts to boot but then dies with that slot being burnt also. Which components do I need to replace? I am a bit frightened that a new graphics card would just break if I bought one. I would furthermore be very appreciative of suggestions concerning specifically which components I could buy. I mostly play GTA V, CS:GO and Overwatch and the graphics don't have to be maxed out.
My specs:
- Intel i5 4670k
- Gigabyte G1 Sniper B5 motherboard
- EVGA GTX 970 4Gb (which has allegedly had issues with misplaced heatsink and thus its cooling)
- Corsair CX 600M 600W PSU (bronze)
- CM Storm Scout 2 case
- 8GB DDR3 Kingston memory
- ASUS PCE N53 11n N600 PCI-E Adapter (network card)
Thank you tremendously in advance!