So over this weekend I smelled a foul burning plastic smell. It was almost like tar, and I couldn't pinpoint it, so I thought it might be coming from outside. I sniffed around my PC but couldn't really identify it.
Today I was doing some overclocking and stress testing, and I noticed that if the PC crashed then a few times it would show the CPU light that there was an error on boot (Sabertooth feature). The CPU also seemed to be running a little hotter...
So I pulled off my new Antec Kuhler 920, looked around, and I found the reason for the smell:
Question is, the PC still boots, and seems to be running alright. I'm not sure about RMA'ing anything, the motherboard was purchased used so I'm not sure about the warranty on that. The PSU is new and definitely under warranty, but I'm not sure if it would be covered if it was the motherboard that charred it. It's a Corsair TX750M.
Anyone been in a similar situation? Suggestions?
Edit: Actually, the strange part is, the CPU connection is RIGHT next to the VRM heatsink, which gets up to 60 or 70C under a Prime95 load. But the part that got burned is the complete opposite side that is nearest the VRM heatsink.
Today I was doing some overclocking and stress testing, and I noticed that if the PC crashed then a few times it would show the CPU light that there was an error on boot (Sabertooth feature). The CPU also seemed to be running a little hotter...
So I pulled off my new Antec Kuhler 920, looked around, and I found the reason for the smell:
Question is, the PC still boots, and seems to be running alright. I'm not sure about RMA'ing anything, the motherboard was purchased used so I'm not sure about the warranty on that. The PSU is new and definitely under warranty, but I'm not sure if it would be covered if it was the motherboard that charred it. It's a Corsair TX750M.
Anyone been in a similar situation? Suggestions?
Edit: Actually, the strange part is, the CPU connection is RIGHT next to the VRM heatsink, which gets up to 60 or 70C under a Prime95 load. But the part that got burned is the complete opposite side that is nearest the VRM heatsink.
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