Possible Powersupply Problem (bad smell)

ewalk123 · Dec 1, 2004

I recently put together a new system (see sig). Everything seems to be running ok. There is a fairly noticable "electronic smell" coming from the powersupply. The smell seems to be more apparent under CPU load. Is this normal for a new PSU?

Also, another strange thing that is happening is when I turn the master power switch on the PSU off, then back on, my fan controller (sunbeam) and all my fans turn on. The system does not boot until I press the power button on the case though. odd.

Should I RMA the PSU? Or wait to see if the smell goes away after it is broken in a bit?

Thanks.

Sentential · Dec 1, 2004

What PSU?

ewalk123 · Dec 1, 2004

See sig. Its an ULTRA X-Connect 500W

Aphex_Tom_9 · Dec 1, 2004

ewalk123 said:
See sig. Its an ULTRA X-Connect 500W

i hear it smells a little funny at first, then stops and works fine

ewalk123 · Dec 1, 2004

ok I'll give it a good burn in and see if the smell goes away.

Thanks.

Ad Rock · Dec 1, 2004

Hey ewalk just wondering where you ordered most of your parts from (we live right next to each other)? Mostly NCIX.com and Vibecomputers.com or where?

David · Dec 1, 2004

The best part (or one of them

) about building a new PC is the nice smell of warm new electronics. It will go away after a while. If you get a very acrid very nasty smell, which is very strong, and some white smoke out the PSU then thats bad.

ewalk123 · Dec 1, 2004

Hey Neighbor!

Check out this thread. I posted a link to where I got each part for the system in the first post of the thread.

ewalk123 · Dec 1, 2004

David said:
The best part (or one of them ) about building a new PC is the nice smell of warm new electronics. It will go away after a while. If you get a very acrid very nasty smell, which is very strong, and some white smoke out the PSU then thats bad.

OK thanks, ill watch for smoke

The smell is not very strong but it is noticable. Ill just keep an eye (or nose) on it and hopefully it will go away.

Thanks.

ewalk123 · Dec 4, 2004

Well, the smell has pretty much completely gone. I cant smell it unless i stick my nose right up to the PSU fan.

Aphex_Tom_9 · Dec 4, 2004

ewalk123 said:
Well, the smell has pretty much completely gone. I cant smell it unless i stick my nose right up to the PSU fan.

pshhh, told ya

capmuffin · Dec 5, 2004

wow ok good,my PCC does this....i looked inside w/ a flashlight...the heatsinks are big enough for a CPU....post results w/ the x-connect

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