Hot Plastic

[LeftEyeBlind]

What could the smell of hot plastic comming from a new build mean? It works fine, but right after I turn it on, I start to smell something.

 

[phucng_10]

Something is getting burnt..? Wires insulation? Case? Check around and see. Or it could just be the fresh smell of a new build.

 

[LeftEyeBlind]

What exactly would a new build smell like as opposed to something getting burnt

 

[phucng_10]

I didn't really smell anything when I turned on my new build. Could it be the fans?

 

[veedubfreak]

You'll definately be able to smell if something is shorting out. A brand new machine usually has a slight odor to it from all of the electronics seating. If you have ever had something fry, its a smell you dont forget.

 

[Apokalipse]

I would guess power supply. That's where it would have enough power running through it to make plastic burn (and therefore smell bad)

 

[LeftEyeBlind]

Meh, it went away. Running great now.

 

[peterhuang913]

Maybe it was a fart.

 

[phucng_10]

Maybe it was a fart.

The smell of beans isn't a good scene.