outgassing from computers

[hullan]

Not really sure where to put this - couldnt find any general hardware.

So this is a serious question I've been pondering - and NO I am not a treehugger - I just want some input on this matter.

I swapped Power supplies on both my desktops this weekend - and the new PSUs had this "new PSU smell" that is very present on new PSUs but also on motherboards etc...

So I was wondering - from a health perspective - are computers outgassing any hazardous substances?

I know that we have the RoHS in place since 2006 and this is trying to diminish the use of certain substances - but I believe it is only diminishing most of them - not erasing - correct me if I'm wrong...

But still - with the RoHS in place - what is outgassing from our typical asus motherboards, corsair PSUs etc etc... ?


Hope someone wants to discuss and enlighten me!

First post here

 

[Someone Somewhere]

I think you'll find that's just new plastic.

Most of the stuff pulled by RoHS is completely removed, largely lead. Which doesn't tend to gas all that much.

 

[Pondering]

It is not worse than any household cleaners. I had just installed a new cx430 37 days ago and the smell was really bad and I had headaches however I usually have headaches but the smell made it worse. Open the windows if you can.