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New Power Supply has a hot smell to it.
I have recently built a new computer. I installed along with it a 420watt Enermax Power supply. It's great, but I have one complaint about it. It really gives out a bad "hot smell". I figured out, that the case was designed for a PII not a P4 3.0GHz. As the CPU was running around 60-63 degrees Celsius and motherboard temperature of 44 -53 degrees constantly. Now this way, the smell was really bad. Like my whole room was filled with this smell. Now I bought another case for my computer. Which now has 120mm exhaust fan or 8", as well as 120mm or 8" inlet fan. Now my CPU runs around thr 52 degrees C mark and the motherboard around 31 degrees C mark. The smell is no where near as bad as it was. It is buch bearable now. But it is slighty there. I was wondering how long does it normally take for the "new smell" to go away. I though within a week it would be gone. I am a computer technician professionally. I have installed hundreds of computers. I have noticed the new smell, but this one of my own really takes the cake. I am even thinking about buying another power supply a different brand. Any ideas on what might be causing the smell? Thanks in advance, Jim "Jim Propert" <2fast2furiousd***@gmail.com> wrote in message Enermax sucks. They are jusnk. Check your voltages and see.news:59dfa266.0503042205.6bde3478@posting.google.com... > Hi Everybody, > I have recently built a new computer. I installed > along with it a 420watt Enermax Power supply. > It's great, but I have one complaint about it. I would have a hot smell coming from a p2 at 3ghz too.> It really gives out a bad "hot smell". > I figured out, that the case was designed for a PII not a P4 3.0GHz. > As the CPU was running around 60-63 degrees Celsius and motherboard Try more room ventalation> temperature of 44 -53 degrees constantly. > Now this way, the smell was really bad. Like my whole room was > filled with this smell. > Now I bought another case for my computer. Which now has 120mm Is the computer restarting? If no then your ok untill its blows up on you.> exhaust fan or 8", as well as 120mm or 8" inlet fan. > Now my CPU runs around thr 52 degrees C mark and the motherboard > around 31 degrees C mark. > The smell is no where near as bad as it was. It is buch bearable > now. > But it is slighty there. Thats a good idea... Fortron, OCZ, Antech. I use an Aspire 500W and it > I was wondering how long does it normally take for the "new smell" > to go away. I though within a week it would be gone. > I am a computer technician professionally. I have installed hundreds > of computers. I have noticed the new smell, but this one of my own > really takes the cake. > I am even thinking about buying another power supply a different > brand. does not smell! And it runs cool too, and very stable accurate voltages. > Any ideas on what might be causing the smell? Are you sure you dont need some deodorant?Show quoteHide quote > > Thanks in advance, > Jim If the power supply gave off a burn smell of any kind, it has to have
damage. Something overheated. It is very important that there is proper ventilation. These supplies can be easily damaged where there is a lack of ventilation. Maybe there is something in that computer that is pulling too much current due to a defect...??? -- Jerry G. ====== "Jim Propert" <2fast2furiousd***@gmail.com> wrote in message I have recently built a new computer. I installednews:59dfa266.0503042205.6bde3478@posting.google.com... Hi Everybody, along with it a 420watt Enermax Power supply. It's great, but I have one complaint about it. It really gives out a bad "hot smell". I figured out, that the case was designed for a PII not a P4 3.0GHz. As the CPU was running around 60-63 degrees Celsius and motherboard temperature of 44 -53 degrees constantly. Now this way, the smell was really bad. Like my whole room was filled with this smell. Now I bought another case for my computer. Which now has 120mm exhaust fan or 8", as well as 120mm or 8" inlet fan. Now my CPU runs around thr 52 degrees C mark and the motherboard around 31 degrees C mark. The smell is no where near as bad as it was. It is buch bearable now. But it is slighty there. I was wondering how long does it normally take for the "new smell" to go away. I though within a week it would be gone. I am a computer technician professionally. I have installed hundreds of computers. I have noticed the new smell, but this one of my own really takes the cake. I am even thinking about buying another power supply a different brand. Any ideas on what might be causing the smell? Thanks in advance, Jim Its that gay Enermax he has.... THROW IT AWAY!
Show quoteHide quote "Jerry G." <jerry***@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:38ulluF5qschtU5@uni-berlin.de... > If the power supply gave off a burn smell of any kind, it has to have > damage. Something overheated. It is very important that there is proper > ventilation. These supplies can be easily damaged where there is a lack of > ventilation. Maybe there is something in that computer that is pulling too > much current due to a defect...??? > > -- > > Jerry G. > ====== > > > "Jim Propert" <2fast2furiousd***@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:59dfa266.0503042205.6bde3478@posting.google.com... > Hi Everybody, > I have recently built a new computer. I installed > along with it a 420watt Enermax Power supply. > It's great, but I have one complaint about it. > It really gives out a bad "hot smell". > I figured out, that the case was designed for a PII not a P4 3.0GHz. > As the CPU was running around 60-63 degrees Celsius and motherboard > temperature of 44 -53 degrees constantly. > Now this way, the smell was really bad. Like my whole room was > filled with this smell. > Now I bought another case for my computer. Which now has 120mm > exhaust fan or 8", as well as 120mm or 8" inlet fan. > Now my CPU runs around thr 52 degrees C mark and the motherboard > around 31 degrees C mark. > The smell is no where near as bad as it was. It is buch bearable > now. > But it is slighty there. > I was wondering how long does it normally take for the "new smell" > to go away. I though within a week it would be gone. > I am a computer technician professionally. I have installed hundreds > of computers. I have noticed the new smell, but this one of my own > really takes the cake. > I am even thinking about buying another power supply a different > brand. > Any ideas on what might be causing the smell? > > Thanks in advance, > Jim > > this happend to me and my PSU just slather some deoderant on the PSU and
tada it smells good
Just kidding. enermax is gay follow steps 1.unplug computer 2.rip out powersupply 3.throw psu out window 4.go buy better psu 5.install it 6.YOUR DONE -- Alin Steglinski Thanks for your replies, is Antec a good brand. Any other brands you guys suggest?
Thanks, Jim Show quoteHide quote Alin Steglinski <Alin.Steglinski.1lg***@news.computerbanter.com> wrote in message news:<Alin.Steglinski.1lgd7m@news.computerbanter.com>... > this happend to me and my PSU just slather some deoderant on the PSU and > tada it smells good > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Just kidding. > > enermax is gay > follow steps > > 1.unplug computer > 2.rip out powersupply > 3.throw psu out window > 4.go buy better psu > 5.install it > 6.YOUR DONE On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:24:39 GMT, "Clob" <clober***@verizon.net> Dude, if the power supply was happy, it wouldn't be giving off awrote: >Its that gay Enermax he has.... THROW IT AWAY! > burned smell. I agree that it's time to chuck it though. Once a PS is giving off a burnt odor or if it's emitting white (or any other colour for that matter) smoke, stop using it !NOW! Doing otherwise is a bit like driving the car to the service station when the oil warning light comes on (For the 2 people that don't know, this would be a bad idea). --------------------------------------------- MCheu
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"MCheu" <mpc***@yahoo.com> wrote in message I agreenews:hqek2197uh30andudcjpj1ngmpm0lqk2ab@4ax.com... > On Sat, 05 Mar 2005 21:24:39 GMT, "Clob" <clober***@verizon.net> > wrote: > >>Its that gay Enermax he has.... THROW IT AWAY! >> > > Dude, if the power supply was happy, it wouldn't be giving off a > burned smell. > > I agree that it's time to chuck it though. Once a PS is giving off a > burnt odor or if it's emitting white (or any other colour for that > matter) smoke, stop using it !NOW! > > Doing otherwise is a bit like driving the car to the service station > when the oil warning light comes on (For the 2 people that don't know, > this would be a bad idea). > --------------------------------------------- > > MCheu "Jerry G." wrote: Incorrect. Like the engine in a new car, a PSU may "smell" when new as> If the power supply gave off a burn smell of any kind, it has to have > damage. HRs and power resistors burn off anything acquired during the manufacturing process. "ric" wrote: Aye, I had a CPU fan give off some nasty odors when I put it in; really> "Jerry G." wrote: > > > If the power supply gave off a burn smell of any kind, it has to have > > damage. > > Incorrect. Like the engine in a new car, a PSU may "smell" when new as > HRs and power resistors burn off anything acquired during the manufacturing > process. bothered me thinking something was going terribly wrong. Whatever was causing the smell went away, and it's been fine ever since (> 1 year). I'd still be wary, though, and try to sleuth out exactly *where* the smell is coming from, though. Just because it could be completely harmless doesn't guarantee that it is, though. Jon 
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