there is a slight smell coming from my psu...

[spanky]

it's not very strong and i only notice it if i sniff it. it kinda smells like something is slightly burnt. is this common? or is this a bad sign?

 

[Wuzup101]

Eh I would keep my eye on it... general rule is a burning smell is bad comming from any part of your computer.

 

[DanFungus]

Originally posted by: Wuzup101
Eh I would keep my eye on it... general rule is a burning smell is bad comming from any part of your computer.

haha, agreed

 

[spanky]

well... i guess this is bad news. becuz the machine that psu was in was kinda unstable all of a sudden. replaced ram, hd, & video card... reinstalled OS... still unstable. then i replaced the psu and now the rig is fine. sniffed the psu... smelled funky. ah crap. looked like i gotta bury it

 

[pillage2001]

Quit whinning and be a man. Get a new PSU!!! :|

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: pillage2001
Quit whinning and be a man. Get a new PSU!!! :|

shut up C FUT LO!

i already dug up a 300w antec in my room

 

[AnMig]

If its a new PSU it might be normal.

Kind of like the smell you get from a new monitor that gradually dissappears over time.

Then again it might go up in flames