The extension cable from the power supply to the motherboard has been damaged.
The extension cable from the power supply to the motherboard has been damaged.
When dealing with PC issues, the best approach is to focus on one component causing the problem. It turned out this specific Asiahorse extension was the culprit. Removing it eliminated the heating issue. If a different cable caused the same problem, it might point to the power supply unit, but cables are far more likely to be the source.