emachine t6542 smells

[_dangtx_]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104953
small sized munsta

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104032
new arival i can put my hand in fire for the first one.those things run dual cores and x1950pro's like there no tomorrow


hmmm on paper the newer one has a bit lower rails but higher efficiency so...

[Spartacus]

Was there a protective piece of plastic film on the bottom of the CPU heatsink?

It may be a good idea to pull the CPU heatsink and take a look at it. Use fresh AS5 or other good compound to re-install it.

I've had monitors that heat up and smell like burning plastic. If it's not film on the heatsink or the monitor, my bet is the PSU.

[Electric Bill]

Was there a protective piece of plastic film on the bottom of the CPU heatsink?

Lol Spartacus, you had to remind me of that.
Had just that happen to me about 4 years ago when I installed a Vantec Aeroflow on my Soyo KT400.
I remembered admiring the blue anodizing on the base of the hs just before I installed it.
Then there was this horrible smell just before the computer shut down.
Turns out the anodizing was a plastic film.
Wasn't real easy getting it off either.

Bill

[Spartacus]

Lol Spartacus, you had to remind me of that.
Bill

LOL.... we've all had our share of Homer Simpson moments.

[stocon]

Thx for the tip and the fsp recommendation. I think it is the mobo. I chatted w/emachine people and I can get a free checkup from the Geek Squad. I'm under warrenty but I don't trust them and feel they'll either have the PC for a month or they'll shake me down for some doe. The problem is I've run hot cpu, prime, sisandra and no problems. I changed the psu and the smell is still there but much less evident without the gt7600. Less stink w/out the video card but still stink what does that mean? I'll pop the cpu and reapply the ac but I am pessimistic. Thx Tia steve