to much wattage?

SSOCCISOTGHAM

Honorable
Dec 24, 2013
8
0
10,510
i smelt this strange smell when i turned on my first build. not sure why but it smelled like smoke.

specs
cpu: amd fx 6350
gpu: radeon hd 7850
motherboad: M5a78L-M usb 3
case: diablotek EVO mid tower (4 fans)
optical drive: lg somthing
hdd: 500gb 7200rpm

psu: corsair cx500 (m)

i turned this computer on 3 times before cause i couldn't get the monitor to read the pc ( still can't). could the psu have burn't everything or a specific component,
 
Solution
A burning smell is a sign of a failing/blown PSU. Could also mean that a wire is touching up on a metal contact on the motherboard and the plastic is getting scorched, its difficult to say exactly what it could be. I would look for anything that could have caused it, though the PSU is the biggest suspect.

A blown PSU could have only killed itself or taken everything, its unpredictable like that. I'm inclined to think if it did fail it would only toke itself out considering that its from a good brand, but you cant know for sure until you test the components.
A burning smell is a sign of a failing/blown PSU. Could also mean that a wire is touching up on a metal contact on the motherboard and the plastic is getting scorched, its difficult to say exactly what it could be. I would look for anything that could have caused it, though the PSU is the biggest suspect.

A blown PSU could have only killed itself or taken everything, its unpredictable like that. I'm inclined to think if it did fail it would only toke itself out considering that its from a good brand, but you cant know for sure until you test the components.
 
Solution