Computer made a burning smell during rendering

[Solkia]

/I was rendering a video when suddenly my computer started making a burning smell. I automatically turned everything off and unplugged everything, then opened it up to see if I could find the source

 

The smell was gone by the time I opened it, any idea what it might have been? I know the power supply can make that smell but don't know about other components

[Speaker1264]

Probably that 430 watt PSU begging for mercy.  I would definitely spend some money to get something with a little more wattage, cause if that thing goes it could take your whole system with it.

[Flight1sim]

Would be useful if you posted your specs here. 

Also, it's probably your PSU. I'd RMA it if you can, or just get another, better one

[DarkBlade2117]

Probably that 430 watt PSU begging for mercy.  I would definitely spend some money to get something with a little more wattage, cause if that thing goes it could take your whole system with it.

This made my day. Any building consisting of the lowest of the low AMD CPUS and GPUs minimum 550

[Solkia]

Would be useful if you posted your specs here. 

Also, it's probably your PSU. I'd RMA it if you can, or just get another, better one

 

My specs are on my profile

 

Thanks guys.

[Flight1sim]

My specs are on my profile

 

Thanks guys.

it would be easier for people to help if you posted it here, some people may be on mobile and might be unable to see your specs

[Solkia]

it would be easier for people to help if you posted it here, some people may be on mobile and might be unable to see your specs

 

ah, I have a generic cell phone so I don't know much about mobile

 

CX430M PSU

Sapphire Radeon HD 7770

Athlon X4 750k

8GB 1600 DDR3

2 harddrives

[Aniallation]

Probably that 430 watt PSU begging for mercy.  I would definitely spend some money to get something with a little more wattage, cause if that thing goes it could take your whole system with it.

750K and 7770 are perfectly fine off a CX430M

[Speaker1264]

750K and 7770 are perfectly fine off a CX430M

 

I'm not saying 430 watts isn't enough to power that computer, but it is running pretty close to that power supply's limit, and that means it is going to get hot, and it is also going to degrade faster.  I dunno how old the computer is, but the PSU could be on its last legs, or it could just be faulty.  I still think the PSU is likely the culprit here.