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My pc just randomly turned off, completely shut down. I smelt a smell of burning so I unplugged the pc straight away.

I turned it back on and smoke started coming out from my PSU. I turned it off immediately. 

 

I turned on only the PSU next, so I could fully see what was happening. With only the motherboard power connectors in place so I could turn it on.

 

I saw inside a flame inside, so I turned it off immediately.

 

It's EVGA 750 G2 Gold power supply

It's not old either, I only recently built this pc, only around 6 months ago. It's gfx card is a GTX 970 FTW+ Edition.

 

Does anyone know what happened? I don't think any other parts of my pc is damaged. Any advice on my next move is really appreciated

 

Do I buy a new PSU? And consider that one was faulty, or is it something else that's causing the problem?

 

Thanks in advance.

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most likely a faulty PSU. you still have warranty if it's only 6 months old. Let's hope you didn't fry any other components!

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Return it.

See it's not only the CX series that catch on fire!

An AMD cpu has no place in a solely gaming build, end of.

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wow shame to hear that about a solid unit like that... luckily your whole pc is covered if anything else fried 

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Return it.

See it's not only the CX series that catch on fire!

 

Obviously not and CX PSUs don't even die more often than any other PSU.

It's just that there are so many more CX PSUs around that you'll find also more forum posts about it than about any other PSU.

 

 

 

 

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Return it.

See it's not only the CX series that catch on fire!

 

Obviously not and CX PSUs don't even die more often than any other PSU.

It's just that there are so many more CX PSUs around that you'll find also more forum posts about it than about any other PSU.

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RMA it with evga

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Maybe you should buy a Corsair CX750M instead

  

Obviously not and CX PSUs don't even die more often than any other PSU.

It's just that there are so many more CX PSUs around that you'll find also more forum posts about it than about any other PSU.

  

Return it.

See it's not only the CX series that catch on fire!

you guys realize that the reliability isn't the only issue right? They shut down at 30c

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Obviously not and CX PSUs don't even die more often than any other PSU.

It's just that there are so many more CX PSUs around that you'll find also more forum posts about it than about any other PSU.

Ive had two PSU's burn on me, first one had the right to burn it was a 525w coolermaster cheapo unit that had a two 12v rails that were like a total of 425W and I had a 7930(7870 Tahiti Overclocked) and a 8350 overclocked to 5Ghz and that was enough to destroy that unit in one week, and I've had a Fractal Integra R2 750W fail but that was a faulty unit. Both units had a strong burning smell then fire. 

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Most likely faulty, I would return It ASAP... obviously.... Also IMO they should replace any other parts that were damaged by their shitty mistake...

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you guys realize that the reliability isn't the only issue right? They shut down at 30c

They don't. I've seen CX PSUs running at over 30°C and they rarely even get over 30°C.

 

 

 

 

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They don't. I've seen CX PSUs running at over 30°C and they rarely even get over 30°C.

the fact that I've had mine running at higher temps, make me laugh at this statement ;p

 

      you guys realize that the reliability isn't the only issue right? They shut down at 30c

 

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      you guys realize that the reliability isn't the only issue right? They shut down at 30c

And then this guy comes along 

 

@Aytex has a CX PSU and it never blew up on him

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And then this guy comes along 

 

@Aytex has a CX PSU and it never blew up on him

did I say anything about them blowing up? (Though I have 2 friends that both had them fail but corsair customer support to the rescue)

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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did I say anything about them blowing up? (Though I have 2 friends that both had them fail but corsair customer support to the rescue)

That's their fault for not being able to read or research a PSU before buying them

its not ment for gaming builds, they clearly state that in the descriptions

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That's their fault for not being able to read or research a PSU before buying them

its not ment for gaming builds, they clearly state that in the descriptions

g3258 and 750ti. Not an extreme build. Also I did say that corsair customer support as great and replaced it very quickly.

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Does anyone know what happened? I don't think any other parts of my pc is damaged. Any advice on my next move is really appreciated

 

Do I buy a new PSU? And consider that one was faulty, or is it something else that's causing the problem?

 

your PSU is covered by a full 10 years warranty by a company with LEGENDARY customer services, just hit them and they will fix you up:

https://www.evga.com/about/contactus/

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      you guys realize that the reliability isn't the only issue right? They shut down at 30c

Maybe only the ones in Egypt do since there full of sand all the time due to the desert. 

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Maybe only the ones in Egypt do since there full of sand all the time due to the desert.

was about to spew a bunch of facts but your post is exactly what 2 of my friends would have replied so you get a like instead.

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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Thanks everyone for your inputs. I know I can always go to this website if I'm stuck :) 

I'm going to email EVGA to talk about getting a replacement. Thanks.

 

your PSU is covered by a full 10 years warranty by a company with LEGENDARY customer services, just hit them and they will fix you up:

https://www.evga.com/about/contactus/

That's good to hear :)

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Thanks everyone for your inputs. I know I can always go to this website if I'm stuck :)

I'm going to email EVGA to talk about getting a replacement. Thanks.

 

That's good to hear :)

i would get them on the phone if you want the best service possible they are very kind people and will get you solved faster that way. I would call them on phone first.

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Dont know why but the title made me laugh ;D

 

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