Burning PSU smell

[Newby]

Ok, for the last few days my computer has been emitting a smoky smell.

Today, I've narrowed it down to my power supply (where the power plug plugs into) unit, mainly because:

1. My computer doesn't smell outside of the fan on the PSU
2. My PSU smells really bad if I stick my nose next to it.
3. My computer is nice and cool, except for the PSU, which is burning.

Suggestions? It seems to work, except it's emitting smoke from teh fan!

[Eric]

Buy a new PSU.

[Newby]

Buy a new PSU.

Too simple. Anything more complex that may fix my current one? :P

[deadly7]

Spray it with water.

[Blaze]

Spray it with water.

No, stick a paperclip into the wall socket!

[deadly7]

Spray it with water.

No, stick a paperclip into the wall socket!

I stick things into wall sockets during 1st hour, I've done that before. :P

[Sidoh]

Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)

[Newby]

Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)

Never thought about doing that. I guess tomorrow I'll buy a compressed air can and shoot it out. :)

[deadly7]

Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)

That's not it, because the dust on my computer parts has done that before and it doesn't stink, it just... drives my computer crazy.

But then again, it wasn't on my PSU.. just everything else.

[Newby]

Have you tried blowing out the dust with an air compressor or something?  If the dust is burning, it could produce a pretty nasty smell. :)

That's not it, because the dust on my computer parts has done that before and it doesn't stink, it just... drives my computer crazy.

Shh. Don't drop my hope.

[Sidoh]

That's not it, because the dust on my computer parts has done that before and it doesn't stink, it just... drives my computer crazy.

But then again, it wasn't on my PSU.. just everything else.

I was going to say... I've smelled some pretty funny things because of burning dust. :P

[Blaze]

<newby|WALL> HOLY SHIT IT IS ON FIRE
<Hitmen> owneed
<newby|WALL> afk
<iago> Where to next?
<Towelie|Carcass> ITS ON FIRE
<Towelie|Carcass> ITS ON FIRE
<Blaze|Maed> WTF!
<Towelie|Carcass> ROFL
<iago> haha
<Towelie|Carcass> ROFL
<Blaze|Maed> ROFL!
<Towelie|Carcass> LOLOL
<Hitmen> hahaha
<newby|WALL> I have to turn the box off
<newby|WALL> bye
<Towelie|Carcass> LOL
<Blaze|Maed> Bye
<Blaze|Maed> :-(

[Sidoh]

Unless it was combustable dust, you're fucked, Newby. :(

[Warrior]

ROFL!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHA. owned^max (hah)

[Towelie]

Unless it was combustable dust, you're fucked, Newby. :(

Pretty much. Oh well. I'll blow some compressed air into it, and if all else fails, 5 year warranty for the win. :)