Posted May 9, 2020 Hello, for the last 2-3 weeks my machine has been letting off terrible burning/plastic smells. I got advise it was maybe my PSU, I replaced that and the smell was still present. Now I have dug deeper by removing all parts in the pc till something became apparent. i7 7700 GTX 1080 ftw evga 16gb 2133mhz ram msi h11om pro-vd motherboard FSP Hyper 500w PSU The graphics card is no older than 1.5 years, so I thought it'll be the last thing to die from this list. Visually everything looks good, the case is clean. Yet I get nasty smells on higher load from gaming/watching streams/multi-tasking. Ran tests using evga's software, said the card was really good. Never went over 65 for high demanding usage. Removed the GPU back and replaced the thermal. I'm out of ideas guys! Any ideas guys? I am willing to replace a whole bunch if needed! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 9, 2020 Author 1 minute ago, _DeXTeR_ said: Check cappacitors on your Motherboard on that side where your Motherboard have 4 Pin conectors, and I didnt understand did you already change Thermal Paste or you planing to doit. Hey thanks for the reply. I have visually checked the PC and cleaned it multiple times and looks fine. I have already changed the thermal, about -2c better in results, but still a consistent smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 9, 2020 Author 1 minute ago, _DeXTeR_ said: It can be million problems, but I would say its Motherboard do not know maybe am wrong but I suggest you start from your Mobo try to use other motherbaord if someone can give you to try out and also try to run system out of PC case. You can smell from what place plastic burns. Try first with your Mobo. I am tempted to just upgrade parts if I'm completely honest, but Unsure if graphics card should be included with the current worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 9, 2020 1 hour ago, wicked1001 said: I am tempted to just upgrade parts if I'm completely honest, but Unsure if graphics card should be included with the current worry. Can you locate where the smell is ? PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 11 hours ago, TofuHaroto said: Can you locate where the smell is ? Yeah, it's either graphics card or motherboard. All my temps are fine.. one of the motherboards goes near 60c but nothing scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, wicked1001 said: Yeah, it's either graphics card or motherboard. All my temps are fine.. one of the motherboards goes near 60c but nothing scary. If I recall correctly you didn't mention the age of the mobo So how old is it And are you 1000% sure it's not the PSU PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 2 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said: If I recall correctly you didn't mention the age of the mobo So how old is it And are you 1000% sure it's not the PSU Ah the motherboard is older than most yeah, like 3 years old possibly. I just replaced the PSU as I thought that was the issue, but no smells coming from that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, wicked1001 said: Ah the motherboard is older than most yeah, like 3 years old possibly. I just replaced the PSU as I thought that was the issue, but no smells coming from that area. It could be the mobo Can you try if possible put the GPU in another system and see if the smell is gone I don't recommend using the pc until a diagnose appears it is more or less dangerous PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said: It could be the mobo Can you try if possible put the GPU in another system and see if the smell is gone I don't recommend using the pc until a diagnose appears it is more or less dangerous I do not have another system to test I did visual checks, nothing seems out of place. Is there another way of seeing? Because if it's infact the motherboard, I'll be needing to replace the CPU and Ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Just now, wicked1001 said: I'll be needing to replace the CPU and Ram. Why? Just now, wicked1001 said: do not have another system to test I did visual checks, nothing seems out of place. Is there another way of seeing? Try seeing th vrms and capacitors and mosfets of the mobo maybe try looking from the side and if the mobo has a heatsinks remove it to look underneath it and check the side of the mobo where the vrms and mosfets and capacitors are and see if there is anything loose or burned or maybe the soldering is getting melted and removed slowly And if possible send a picture and maybe I can tell PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 3 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said: Why? Try seeing th vrms and capacitors and mosfets of the mobo maybe try looking from the side and if the mobo has a heatsinks remove it to look underneath it and check the side of the mobo where the vrms and mosfets and capacitors are and see if there is anything loose or burned or maybe the soldering is getting melted and removed slowly And if possible send a picture and maybe I can tell Well technically I don't, but it'll be good to keep up to date on better parts. I'd rather not take it apart as I'm not too familiar with pc's in general. But I'll be happy to send over some pictures in 30-40 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 28 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said: Why? Try seeing th vrms and capacitors and mosfets of the mobo maybe try looking from the side and if the mobo has a heatsinks remove it to look underneath it and check the side of the mobo where the vrms and mosfets and capacitors are and see if there is anything loose or burned or maybe the soldering is getting melted and removed slowly And if possible send a picture and maybe I can tell I cant see anything out of place personally, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, wicked1001 said: I cant see anything out of place personally, what do you think? I know this is a hassle and I'm sorry But can you take a picture from the side PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 4 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said: I know this is a hassle and I'm sorry But can you take a picture from the side Like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 4 minutes ago, wicked1001 said: Like this? Yes thank you PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 42 minutes ago, TofuHaroto said: Yes thank you What are we thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Just now, wicked1001 said: What are we thinking? I don't know I'm not seeing anything obvious but I still don't recommend using it (at least heavily using it ) until you get access for a spare mobo PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author Just now, TofuHaroto said: I don't know I'm not seeing anything obvious but I still don't recommend using it (at least heavily using it ) until you get access for a spare mobo No way of getting a spare right now. But I am willing to invest money into a few bits. I'd personally like a 3rd gen AMD or 9th gen Intel and 3000-3200MHZ ram. Very unsure on motherboards, clearly my choices haven't been good! Any parts you'd recommend for someone who games and does graphics work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 1 minute ago, wicked1001 said: No way of getting a spare right now. But I am willing to invest money into a few bits. I'd personally like a 3rd gen AMD or 9th gen Intel and 3000-3200MHZ ram. Very unsure on motherboards, clearly my choices haven't been good! Any parts you'd recommend for someone who games and does graphics work? Unless you were planning on upgrading your parts either way But I don't want to say it's the mobo and you end up dump alot of money into a new PC Because I'm not 100% it's the mobo But if your planning on getting a new PC either way I guess I suppose what's your budget ? (For the parts) PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author Just now, TofuHaroto said: Unless you were planning on upgrading your parts either way But I don't want to say it's the mobo and you end up dump alot of money into a new PC Because I'm not 100% it's the mobo But if your planning on getting a new PC either way I guess I suppose what's your budget ? (For the parts) Yeah I get what you're saying as the smell comes from the GPU side. Worth noting I took the back plate off and applied new thermal paste and changed the software on EVGA so the fans aren't just ideal like they were. Budget max £700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Just now, wicked1001 said: Yeah I get what you're saying as the smell comes from the GPU side. Worth noting I took the back plate off and applied new thermal paste and changed the software on EVGA so the fans aren't just ideal like they were. Budget max £700 Were you planning on upgrading either way Because as I said I'm not 100% sure that it is the mobo and I don't recommend dumping money on new parts unless your planning on upgrading PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author Just now, TofuHaroto said: Were you planning on upgrading either way Because as I said I'm not 100% sure that it is the mobo and I don't recommend dumping money on new parts unless your planning on upgrading Yeah I was looking into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, wicked1001 said: Yeah I was looking into it. For 700 pounds For cpu mobo ram right ? PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 Author 1 minute ago, TofuHaroto said: For 700 pounds For cpu mobo ram right ? Yes please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 10, 2020 6 minutes ago, wicked1001 said: Yes please PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 3.6 GHz 8-Core Processor $294.14 @ Amazon Motherboard MSI MPG X570 GAMING PRO CARBON WIFI ATX AM4 Motherboard $259.99 @ B&H Memory G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory $93.99 @ Newegg Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $648.12 Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-05-10 06:54 EDT-0400 This is what I thought would be pretty good The 3700x has stupid good ipc count with the new memory controller that is amazing and the better ccx and chache layout and latency And the trident z are Samsung b dies that will pair nicely The only thing I'm sketch about is the mobo I heared good and bad things about the carbon line up but 99% of x570 boards don't have a price on PC part picker so I recommend watching gamer Nexus review on best and worst boards for x570 or going to the mobo list in the forums and see which one is good for you Hope this helps PC: Motherboard: ASUS B550M TUF-Plus, CPU: Ryzen 3 3100, CPU Cooler: Arctic Freezer 34, GPU: GIGABYTE WindForce GTX1650S, RAM: HyperX Fury RGB 2x8GB 3200 CL16, Case, CoolerMaster MB311L ARGB, Boot Drive: 250GB MX500, Game Drive: WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM HDD. Peripherals: GK61 (Optical Gateron Red) with Mistel White/Orange keycaps, Logitech G102 (Purple), BitWit Ensemble Grey Deskpad. Audio: Logitech G432, Moondrop Starfield, Mic: Razer Siren Mini (White). Phone: Pixel 3a (Purple-ish). Build Log: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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