weird smell from pc

Need help1996

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Jun 7, 2017
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Just wondering if something needs to be fixed. There is this computery smell coming from my pc. It smells strong coming from the heatsink. I can smell it from the gpu fan slot too but unsure. It seems to be worsened when under load such as gaming or software. Is this normal?

I mean the pc is wayy past its break-in period. So I know the "new-components" smell is not a thing anymore. Its not super hot either. Aside from my gpu. I have 5 fans running in my system and plenty of airflow.

So whats going on? Something else that is running a little too hot?
 
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Perhaps check the motherboard chipset and VRM temperatures. Turn the PC off and spin the fans by hand, see if any aren't rotating smoothly.

When in doubt, disassemble and re-apply thermal compound. You might spot something during the process.

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Perhaps check the motherboard chipset and VRM temperatures. Turn the PC off and spin the fans by hand, see if any aren't rotating smoothly.

When in doubt, disassemble and re-apply thermal compound. You might spot something during the process.

 
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