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cheekycherry · 02-24-2006, 05:41 AM

The other day my girlfriend said she could smell burning or something in my office...

Today I've touched the top of my computer and it's RED hot, the PSU, the case and the internal hard drives are really really hot...

Any ideas?

Matt 26z · 02-24-2006, 05:43 AM

Are the exhaust fans working properly? The burning smell was probably plastic melting down inside the PSU if that fan has stopped (or at least was stopped at the time).

JuiceMonkey · 02-24-2006, 05:43 AM

are you typing this right now on that same computer?

cheekycherry · 02-24-2006, 05:44 AM

It feels like all fans are working but probably not as strongly as it should on the PSU, I can't really tell.

cheekycherry · 02-24-2006, 05:45 AM

Yes, on that same computer but I've taken side off and using a big desk fan to cool it all down. Installing pcwizard to check stuff.

ServerGenius · 02-24-2006, 05:49 AM

I just love my fanless workstation, ultra quiet, no malfuntioning fans, no worries
about heat

ServerGenius · 02-24-2006, 05:50 AM

The only thing that's annoying is when I insert a cdrom or dvd and hear the disk
spinning

chupachups · 02-24-2006, 05:50 AM

Might be a good idea to power it down if the drives are ultrahot.

GiveIntoMe · 02-24-2006, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekycherry

The other day my girlfriend said she could smell burning or something in my office...

Today I've touched the top of my computer and it's RED hot, the PSU, the case and the internal hard drives are really really hot...

Any ideas?

fair enough she can sleep in my bed if your house burns down

chupachups · 02-24-2006, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DynaSpain

I just love my fanless workstation, ultra quiet, no malfuntioning fans, no worries
about heat

Same here - heatpipe, passive cooling and 2,5" drive = <3

cheekycherry · 02-24-2006, 05:54 AM

lol...

Thanks for help guys, gonna power down and buy a new PC...

Been itching to do it for a long time now but better resolutions on counter strike were never big enough reason.

Matt 26z · 02-24-2006, 06:00 AM

Take apart the PSU and see if any of the components melted. Also while you are in there take the PSU fan out and spin it with your finger. Fans that are going bad won't spin perfectly and they may even have a grinding sound if you listen close.

I cut the wires on all my PSU fans and run them outside the PSU box and into one of the PSU plugs. This doubles the speed of the fan, but that really depends on your PSU. Most do not run the fan at it's maximum speed. Just be ready for the added noise, if that matters.

Hornydog4cooter · 02-24-2006, 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekycherry

Yes, on that same computer but I've taken side off and using a big desk fan to cool it all down. Installing pcwizard to check stuff.

What temp did it say it was at?

Sarah_Jayne · 02-24-2006, 06:01 AM

i've had one actually catch on fire once..flames..melting..not fun

The Duck · 02-24-2006, 06:15 AM

putting a monster exaust fans will work...

GiveIntoMe · 02-24-2006, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheekycherry

lol...

Thanks for help guys, gonna power down and buy a new PC...

Been itching to do it for a long time now but better resolutions on counter strike were never big enough reason.

dude Dixons dont sell C64's anymore

Stallion · 02-24-2006, 06:30 AM

You need to blow out the fans every once and awhile as the dust gathers up inside and causes it to slow down. Then the computer overheats.

Happened to me, and blew out a powersupply.

nakedhollywood · 02-24-2006, 07:43 AM

Could be the hard drives. I had 3 in my last pc. Smelled burning and took apart pc, when tried to hook them up individually. They caught fire one after the other. Only lost about 230 gigs of info

. And a singed eyebrow or two. damn computers.

cellmoresmut · 02-24-2006, 10:01 AM

Hey Do Not power it down before you get your files off of it. The drives may not start up again...

minusonebit · 02-24-2006, 10:15 AM

The burning smell, if it smells acidic, usually means your shit has been hit by lightening. Its hard to describe the smell, but its so strong you can taste it if you get a good whiff, if you can imagine what mercury might taste like, well, thathahaha8217;s what it will taste like when you smell it.

crockett · 02-24-2006, 10:19 AM

Continue posting on GFY, everything will be fine.. There is no Fire..

G-Rotica · 02-24-2006, 10:19 AM

My brothers monitor caught fire once. I told him not to let his cat lay on top of it, but he wouldn't listen to me. Burnt cat hair is nasty.

Paparazzi · 02-24-2006, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DynaSpain

I just love my fanless workstation, ultra quiet, no malfuntioning fans, no worries
about heat

Do you use this?

Spunky · 02-24-2006, 11:06 AM

Probably the power supply fan stopped working and it fried it

02-24-2006, 05:41 AM	#1
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	My computer is on fire!?!!? The other day my girlfriend said she could smell burning or something in my office... Today I've touched the top of my computer and it's RED hot, the PSU, the case and the internal hard drives are really really hot... Any ideas?

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chupachups Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sweden/Spain you sum bitch! Posts: 6,576	Might be a good idea to power it down if the drives are ultrahot. __________________

02-24-2006, 05:43 AM	#2
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Are the exhaust fans working properly? The burning smell was probably plastic melting down inside the PSU if that fan has stopped (or at least was stopped at the time).

02-24-2006, 05:44 AM	#4
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	It feels like all fans are working but probably not as strongly as it should on the PSU, I can't really tell.

02-24-2006, 05:45 AM	#5
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	Yes, on that same computer but I've taken side off and using a big desk fan to cool it all down. Installing pcwizard to check stuff.

02-24-2006, 05:54 AM	#11
cheekycherry Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: N/A Posts: 1,703	lol... Thanks for help guys, gonna power down and buy a new PC... Been itching to do it for a long time now but better resolutions on counter strike were never big enough reason.

02-24-2006, 06:00 AM	#12
Matt 26z So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: ¤ª"˜¨๑۩۞۩๑¨˜"ª¤ Posts: 18,481	Take apart the PSU and see if any of the components melted. Also while you are in there take the PSU fan out and spin it with your finger. Fans that are going bad won't spin perfectly and they may even have a grinding sound if you listen close. I cut the wires on all my PSU fans and run them outside the PSU box and into one of the PSU plugs. This doubles the speed of the fan, but that really depends on your PSU. Most do not run the fan at it's maximum speed. Just be ready for the added noise, if that matters.

02-24-2006, 06:01 AM	#14
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	i've had one actually catch on fire once..flames..melting..not fun

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Stallion Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: FL Posts: 6,632	You need to blow out the fans every once and awhile as the dust gathers up inside and causes it to slow down. Then the computer overheats. Happened to me, and blew out a powersupply. __________________ Project Manager/Program Manager/Webmaster Seeking Work [email protected] icq 856554

02-24-2006, 07:43 AM	#18
nakedhollywood Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 58	Could be the hard drives. I had 3 in my last pc. Smelled burning and took apart pc, when tried to hook them up individually. They caught fire one after the other. Only lost about 230 gigs of info . And a singed eyebrow or two. damn computers.

02-24-2006, 10:01 AM	#19
cellmoresmut Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: state of confusion Posts: 149	Hey Do Not power it down before you get your files off of it. The drives may not start up again...

02-24-2006, 10:15 AM	#20
minusonebit So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: [email protected] Posts: 7,391	The burning smell, if it smells acidic, usually means your shit has been hit by lightening. Its hard to describe the smell, but its so strong you can taste it if you get a good whiff, if you can imagine what mercury might taste like, well, thathahaha8217;s what it will taste like when you smell it.

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