I was playing Apex Legends when my PC suddenly shut down and wouldn't turn back on. There's no power, no fans – absolutely nothing. When I checked it out, there was a burnt smell coming from inside. I've unplugged everything for now. Is there a way to figure out which part caused this? Am I looking at a total loss for my PC parts?
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You might be right about the burnt smell indicating a blown PSU. I had a similar experience once with my graphics card frying, and it led to issues with the motherboard too. Definitely check the power supply first and any visible scorch marks on the motherboard.
When you take the components out, do it one by one. Make sure to unplug everything from the wall before you do. Start by removing the PSU, and check the GPU and RAM as you go. Hopefully, it's just the power supply that went bad and not more!
It sounds like the power supply (PSU) is the culprit. When there's a burnt smell and no power, that's usually a big hint. If you can, try swapping it out with another one to see if that fixes the issue. Make sure the new PSU is at least gold rated and can handle more wattage than your current one.
It's likely your power supply has given up on life. Just remember to be cautious when replacing it—don’t attempt to take it apart. If you’re unsure about replacing it yourself, consider taking it to a shop.
First, I’d suggest trying a new power supply cable, then replace the entire PSU. It's possible something caused it to fail. If it still doesn’t work after that, you’ll need to check other components to see if anything else is damaged.
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