So we were working on getting my friend's PC stable at 3.8 GHz, which is using a Gigabyte X58-UD3-R, i7 920, 6GB RAM, a Corsair 750w PSU and a Thermalright cooler. Everything was fine, we were about 15 minutes into LinX testing, processor was running at 71C. I went to open Chrome to show him a website, and the PC shut off. 2-3 seconds later, the smell of burning electronics filled the room.
We don't have an extra X58 system here to test, so we are trying to figure out what is wrong.
I don't believe it was the power supply - his system doesn't draw near 750w. There was no pop or noise when it shut off, it just powered down. But we can't narrow down the burning smell to a particular component. I'm thinking we burnt something on the board, or possibly the i7, but I have subjected my i7s to a lot more abuse than he has and no problems yet.
Suggestions? We tore it down but nothing is obviously broken.
We don't have an extra X58 system here to test, so we are trying to figure out what is wrong.
I don't believe it was the power supply - his system doesn't draw near 750w. There was no pop or noise when it shut off, it just powered down. But we can't narrow down the burning smell to a particular component. I'm thinking we burnt something on the board, or possibly the i7, but I have subjected my i7s to a lot more abuse than he has and no problems yet.
Suggestions? We tore it down but nothing is obviously broken.