Hello,
This is my first computer, a very new computer; built less than a month from this post, with assistance (I spent more time trying to help than actually helping) from a friend.
I have very little knowledge on computers.
I was booting up my desktop as usual when I noticed an odd burnt smell accompanied by traces of white smoke emitting from the desktop. In a panic, I force shut down the computer, switched off the power supply and plug before finally taking out any cable attached to the desktop. I followed this up by unscrewing my case to find any explanation to the smoke and smell.
Motherboard:
I briefly scanned the surface of my motherboard, to my dismay I found that parts of it were charred. By now my desktop stopped vaping, so I had to rely on following the burnt odour to locate other burnt spots.
Regardless if I found more, I am already considering sending the chip for RMA.
View: https://i.imgur.com/zb2yhQH.jpg
PSU:
After reading online, I was told to check for any pins on my PSU that might have caused the issue, While I haven’t found any glaring issues with the cables; I will not rule it out until I try plugging in a different PSU to see if things work.
I’m unsure if I can conduct the “Paperclip” test, the cables on my PSU are black
Questions:
(1) How do I proceed from here?
(2) What are the possible causes of the burn?
(3) What could I have done better to prevent and minimise damage ?
Motherboard:
ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F (Purchased from Newegg)
PSU:
Corsair CX550M Semi-Modular (Purchased locally)
This is my first computer, a very new computer; built less than a month from this post, with assistance (I spent more time trying to help than actually helping) from a friend.
I have very little knowledge on computers.
I was booting up my desktop as usual when I noticed an odd burnt smell accompanied by traces of white smoke emitting from the desktop. In a panic, I force shut down the computer, switched off the power supply and plug before finally taking out any cable attached to the desktop. I followed this up by unscrewing my case to find any explanation to the smoke and smell.
Motherboard:
I briefly scanned the surface of my motherboard, to my dismay I found that parts of it were charred. By now my desktop stopped vaping, so I had to rely on following the burnt odour to locate other burnt spots.
Regardless if I found more, I am already considering sending the chip for RMA.
View: https://i.imgur.com/zb2yhQH.jpg
PSU:
After reading online, I was told to check for any pins on my PSU that might have caused the issue, While I haven’t found any glaring issues with the cables; I will not rule it out until I try plugging in a different PSU to see if things work.
I’m unsure if I can conduct the “Paperclip” test, the cables on my PSU are black
Questions:
(1) How do I proceed from here?
(2) What are the possible causes of the burn?
(3) What could I have done better to prevent and minimise damage ?
Motherboard:
ASUS ROG STRIX B450-F (Purchased from Newegg)
PSU:
Corsair CX550M Semi-Modular (Purchased locally)
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