Why does my Computer smell like burnt plastic?

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When i play csgo my computer smells like burning plastic, then like 15-20 minutes later the computer turns off by itself. I dont know what the cause is nor how to fix it. Anyone able to help me?
 
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turkey3_scratch
Yeah you're not going to want to use that. Turbolinks are those dangerous units, those "stay away from" power supplies. I actually found a teardown of his PSU https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/515473-teardown-and-review-of-the-turbolink-atx-xg500w-crappy-psu/

It needs a load resistor to keep its voltage regulated at low loads, and the resistor runs so hot that the wires next to it were burned. The lead of one of the resistors nearly made its way through the insulation on the wire. Brilliant.
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Conclusion: your power supply is one of the worst pieces of garbage, stop using it before you fry your PC!
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Yeah you're not going to want to use that. Turbolinks are those dangerous units, those "stay away from" power supplies. I actually found a teardown of his PSU https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/515473-teardown-and-review-of-the-turbolink-atx-xg500w-crappy-psu/

It needs a load resistor to keep its voltage regulated at low loads, and the resistor runs so hot that the wires next to it were burned. The lead of one of the resistors nearly made its way through the insulation on the wire. Brilliant.
Click to expand...

Conclusion: your power supply is one of the worst pieces of garbage, stop using it before you fry your PC!
 
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turkey3_scratch

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Ho ho, it doesn't need to be that high. I was expecting you to say $30 like most people do. Here is a good unit: https://www.amazon.com/FSP-Certified-CrossFire-Skylake-HGX450/dp/B01F5LX0WI

Or if you want one that is modular (detatchable cables):
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Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.09 @ Amazon)
Total With 10% Tax: $79.09
Total Without Tax: $71.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-25 21:25 EDT-0400
 
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