Discussion Rx 570 + i5 3rd generation + 550watt burning smell

Aug 5, 2020
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Hi Everyone,
Recently I bought RX570
I am running it with i5 3470 + 8gb ram
PSU is Antec Atom B550
Please check here https://www.amazon.in/Antec-B550-Bronze-Certified-Correction/dp/B08B3Y7N6V

I purchased it for graphic animation and app development.

But to test GPU, I played No Man's Sky.

It runs fantastic but after a few minutes, it starts giving me a burning smell.

So what is the exact cause for it?

In other threads, it is because of PSU.
And in my case, I doubt the originality of PSU, as I didn't able to found it on the net, except a few shopping sites. Not on Antec site.
 

DSzymborski

Titan
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Probably the PSU. I'm not familiar with this Antec, but it's not surprising as big brands sometimes sell some real cutrate stuff in lower wage countries. This is not something I'd pair with a 570, given that it's an ancient group-regulated, 230V-only PSU. And the fact that it has a burning smell means it can't ever be trusted even if it were a good model.