The computer stops working and emits a burning odor.
The computer stops working and emits a burning odor.
afroKing42
01-04-2021, 07:29 AM #1Hi, I've got a problem that started today after i upgraded my nvidia drivers. When i launch into warzone in 2 min it freezes my pc and a burning smell comes from my pc and i have to force turn it off. After that on the motherboard a red led light vga is glowing and the pc won't boot. After i remove the graphic card and the ram and put it all back in it fires up on the first try. Installed a fresh version of windows with all my drivers. Even rolled back nvidia drivers to the previous version that was working fine. The BIOS is up to date and every time i launch into warzone it happens again. Smell/freeze/force shutdown/no boot/red vga led on the mobo/removal of components and then it starts up. Specs: ryzen 5 5600x Msi b550m mortar mobo 2x8 ram 3200 mhz in slots 2 and 4 Nvidia rtx 3070ti Power supply is 650w 80 gold from corsair. Everything was working for 2 months without a problem. Is my gpu faulty? Could it be the PSU? I really have no clue what to do. I have warranty for all the components except the PSU but how do i know what is at fault. And i noticed my gpu temps are higher than usual in msi afterburner. They go to 60c when idle and it was from 50 to 55 before this happend. Any advice and help would be appriciated. Thx in advanced
The smell test could be the main clue here—sniff the GPU away from the PC, can you detect any smoke? What about the power supply unit? Look for signs of burning or melting around the PCIe socket or connectors. If it's a modular PSU, ensure the other side is firmly connected to it.
baldebal207
01-08-2021, 10:52 PM #3The 650W PSU might feel too light for your 3070Ti. Your temperatures during gaming could be higher, possibly due to poor thermal paste use.
fibifelise
01-09-2021, 04:15 AM #4It was smooth yesterday. While playing, temperatures stayed under 67°C, which is great. Idle reached a maximum of 55°C only in rare instances. After about six hours back from work, I plan to run another test to identify the source of the issue. I’m hoping it’s the PSU, since I wanted to swap it anyway. Could a faulty PSU lead to GPU temperature spikes? Thanks for your response.
willshar88
01-09-2021, 04:43 AM #5You might use a multimeter to check the PSU voltages and determine if they are too high.
minerboy671
01-14-2021, 06:45 AM #6I identified the issue clearly. An adapter was connected to my PSU cable and inserted into the graphics card. I didn’t notice the extra two pins on the side of the 6-pin cable, so I plugged it in without realizing. The benchmark test passed smoothly, and the system ran without crashes or overheating—no burning smells. I also forgot that the adapter on the PSU cable melted. My game temperatures stayed below 60°C, which is excellent. Thanks for your help!