solution to overheating psu

[licio]

Hello;

I got a new gpu yesterday and found out it's making my psu overheat. I am certain of this based on the fact that I can smell almost a burning/heat smell and because the psu housing is almost hot to the touch.

A temporary solution was to take the side panel off the base and have a fan blowing directly at the gpu/psu area. I am looking for a more permanent solution/suggestion.

In the photo I uploaded, you can see that the gpu's fan pushes the hot air down towards the psu.

gpu: geforce 1060 6gb
psu: turbolink atx-xg500w 12v

I thought about putting a psi internal fan between the psu and gpu, but haven't been able to find any convincing review/data online. I also can add 3x 120mm fans, 2 on the top of the case and 1 at the front of the case.

Will these 4 extra fans be enough to keep the system stable? Will the psu have enough power to support them? Is 4 overkill? Any other solutions?

https://s18.postimg.org/ba8r2lpa1/IMG_3178.jpg

 

[jungle14man]

Get more fans or you should upgrade psu. I had the same problem.

 

[DSzymborski]

A junky low-end power supply that's also overheating with a burning smell? There's no proper advice other than to get a proper, working power supply and render unto the garbage the things that are the garbage's.

 

[jungle14man]

Also make sure you have enough watts for your system because there is a chance that the psu will explode. I have seen it happen and the fact that you smell burning plastic is not good.

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-WHITE-Power-Supply-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_tr_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=EW87G2BKAWY0F6TPPW52

this should be enough for you. Hope this helps

 

[DRagor]

Not to mention I see GPU connected through adapter Man, you really need new, good PSU ASAP.

 

[bignastyid]

Best solution is to buy a good PSU.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/WmV48d/super-flower-power-supply-sf450p14xehx

 

[triley]

Get that fire hazard out of your system, according to this teardown there is a extremely hot resistor burning the insulation on the wires inside the power supply. link here

 

[DSzymborski]

Get that fire hazard out of your system, according to this teardown there is a extremely hot resistor burning the insulation on the wires inside the power supply. link here

Wow, those are some horrid internals, even worse than I imagined (and I have a pretty good imagination).

 

[licio]

I get the psu is shity, but how do i ensure the new one won't overheat? or make the gpu hot. Is it just a psu problem or ventilation as well?

 

[ccampy]

No even half decent built PSU will ever overheat unless the fan fails or the unit is in extreme temperatures eg ambient of 45c+

But seriously don't use your computer until you get a replacement power supply