Strong sounds from the computer are accompanied by a burning odor and an error alert.
Strong sounds from the computer are accompanied by a burning odor and an error alert.
After playing xcom 2 for several hours, I went to the bathroom and noticed a loud noise coming from the PC room. It sounded like a keyboard or chair falling, but when I entered the room, the PC had shut down and there was a burning smell in the air. The odor vanished quickly, making it hard to pinpoint its source. After reinstalling the CPU cooler and reconnecting all cables, I turned on the PC, which displayed an error: Overclocking failed – press F1 to enter SETUP. I hadn’t performed any overclocking and had only changed the boot priority in BIOS. Once the message appeared, I restarted the PC, and it functioned properly for eight hours after updating all drivers and searching for a similar issue.
During the night, I woke up to hear the PC making slow, intermittent noises while it was turned off. The sounds resembled switches turning on and off gradually. I’m seeking assistance, as I plan to work with this PC tomorrow. The BIOS correctly recognized every hardware component. I switched Windows from Pro to Home version two days ago, but since some files remained, I thought all drivers were updated. However, they weren’t, so I updated them again yesterday after the error. I changed the BIOS settings from performance to power saving. I’m trying to find ways to prevent this from happening again.
My current specifications are:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K
- GPU: Asus Strix GeForce GTX 980 TI
- Hard Drive: HD WD SATA 3.5" Blue PC 1TB, 7200RPM, 64MB Cache, SATA 6.0Gb/s
- RAM: Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB (2x8GB), 2133Mhz DDR4
- Motherboard: Asus H170-Progaming
- Power Supply: Corsair CX 750
- CPU Cooler: WaterCooler Corsair Hydro Series – High Performance H60
- Case: Corsair Carbide Spec-03
Can the power supply or motherboard stop the PC if the GPU overheats? I’ve seen the GPU temperature spike to 84°C after an hour of intense gaming, and I checked COUID HWmonitor. The monitor isn’t showing any issues with the GPU handling it.
Based on what you've outlined, it would be wise to remove the PC entirely.
Inspect all PSU cables and connectors for melting or burning.
Examine every connector on devices powered by the PSU.
Look for any signs of burning on the motherboard and both sides.
Check the GPU and its PCIe connector as well.