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Unusual warmth odor near the computer and slow performance, appearing as stuttering or frame drops

Unusual warmth odor near the computer and slow performance, appearing as stuttering or frame drops

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Char1ie_XD
Senior Member
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12-27-2021, 11:45 AM
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Hi, from about a week back my PC began giving off a warm odor. I took it to a tech store where they confirmed it was fine. Now I’m experiencing stuttering or odd FPS spikes while playing games like Asphalt 9, Genshin Impact, and Minecraft. Sometimes I feel like the frame rate drops even when browsing or watching videos. There are also occasional read errors and I ran HWMonitor, but temperatures look normal. My setup is: Ryzen 5 5600X, MSI RTX 3060, 12GB B550M Pro, 650W power supply, 80+Bronze PSU. I’m unsure what’s causing the problem—especially since MOSFET temps are at 42°C which seem normal. Please help!
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Char1ie_XD
12-27-2021, 11:45 AM #1

Hi, from about a week back my PC began giving off a warm odor. I took it to a tech store where they confirmed it was fine. Now I’m experiencing stuttering or odd FPS spikes while playing games like Asphalt 9, Genshin Impact, and Minecraft. Sometimes I feel like the frame rate drops even when browsing or watching videos. There are also occasional read errors and I ran HWMonitor, but temperatures look normal. My setup is: Ryzen 5 5600X, MSI RTX 3060, 12GB B550M Pro, 650W power supply, 80+Bronze PSU. I’m unsure what’s causing the problem—especially since MOSFET temps are at 42°C which seem normal. Please help!

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AdamKoudy
Senior Member
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12-27-2021, 12:52 PM
#2
The heating odor could stem from accumulated dust. Have you checked the device at all, looked inside? Since it’s probably slowing down due to thermal throttling, the smell suggests dust is the issue. Unplug it and clean it thoroughly.
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AdamKoudy
12-27-2021, 12:52 PM #2

The heating odor could stem from accumulated dust. Have you checked the device at all, looked inside? Since it’s probably slowing down due to thermal throttling, the smell suggests dust is the issue. Unplug it and clean it thoroughly.

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SamWeeed
Junior Member
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12-28-2021, 06:39 PM
#3
Your PC build is only four months old. You disassembled it and cleaned it two days prior. Thermal readings are within normal ranges, CPU temperatures stay between 45–55°C, and the GPU idle temperature is around 43–46°C. That seems fine.
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SamWeeed
12-28-2021, 06:39 PM #3

Your PC build is only four months old. You disassembled it and cleaned it two days prior. Thermal readings are within normal ranges, CPU temperatures stay between 45–55°C, and the GPU idle temperature is around 43–46°C. That seems fine.

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J8b8p8b80
Junior Member
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12-30-2021, 11:17 AM
#4
Bet on PSU
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J8b8p8b80
12-30-2021, 11:17 AM #4

Bet on PSU

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THEGELSYS
Junior Member
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12-30-2021, 04:19 PM
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How ?
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THEGELSYS
12-30-2021, 04:19 PM #5

How ?

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lkfTimLeung
Member
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12-31-2021, 01:12 PM
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A Circle brand doesn't ring any bells. No Bells, no whistle. To me, the psu is where the power happens, the power to smell burnt. You haven't got a power hungry system so the psu is my best bet. I guess if the culprit is smelling, then the psu exhaust should smell. Easy to be check. Edit : just reread your initial post, I might have misunderstood. Still, I'd check that exhaust... I see 1.5 problem, not 1. Edited November 1, 2023 by leclod
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lkfTimLeung
12-31-2021, 01:12 PM #6

A Circle brand doesn't ring any bells. No Bells, no whistle. To me, the psu is where the power happens, the power to smell burnt. You haven't got a power hungry system so the psu is my best bet. I guess if the culprit is smelling, then the psu exhaust should smell. Easy to be check. Edit : just reread your initial post, I might have misunderstood. Still, I'd check that exhaust... I see 1.5 problem, not 1. Edited November 1, 2023 by leclod