The PC emitted a loud zapping sound and shut down. It also has an unpleasant odor.
The PC emitted a loud zapping sound and shut down. It also has an unpleasant odor.
I have an AMD FX 6100 CPU with a stock cooler. I upgraded it to 4 GHz. I ran Prime95 tests on the CPU and GPU stress tests on the GPU (GTX 1060 down to 2 GHz). The CPU was reaching 65°C, while the motherboard components stayed between 60-80°C. It was normal until I heard a loud zapping noise for a second, then the PC shut down completely. I also noticed a strong odor coming from the system. After it recovered, I'm trying to figure out what went wrong. The PSU is a Whiteenergy 500W unit.
If I were you, I would choose the PSU again! You're really lucky your computer is still working. This situation happened because I bought a low-end PSU, which forced me to replace all my components. Please get a new one—trust me, it will save you a lot of money compared to fixing every part yourself! I suggest getting a Gold EVGA PSU (500W or higher).
54Racer :
I have an AMD fx 6100 CPU with the stock cooler. I upgraded it to 4 GHz. I was doing a Prime95 test on the CPU and a GPU burn test (GTX 1060 at 2 GHz). The CPU reached 65°C, while the motherboard stayed between 60-80°C. Everything seemed normal until I heard a loud zapping noise for a second and the PC shut down. I also noticed a strong burning odor. After it recovered, I’m wondering what caused this issue. My PSU is a Whiteenergy 500W unit.
Bad smell suggests burnt components. I’ve never used a White energy PSU before—it seems very unreliable and not something I’d recommend for a PC build.
If I were you, I would choose the PSU again! You're really lucky your computer is still working. This situation happened because I bought a low-end PSU, which forced me to replace all my components. Please get a new one—trust me, it will save you a lot of money compared to fixing every part yourself! I suggest getting a Gold EVGA PSU (500W or higher).