I need some advice. I built my PC a little over two years ago and have had no issues until now. While I was playing a game on Chrome, I heard a pop, noticed a burning smell, and then the circuit breaker tripped. I've unplugged my PC and checked the components, and it seems the smell is coming from the PSU, which also has some visible black soot on it. The motherboard and other parts don't seem burnt. How likely is it that the other components of my PC are still okay? Here are my specs: CPU Ryzen 5 5600x, GPU Rx6800, PSU CX650F RGB White.
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It’s possible that some other parts could be damaged if there was a voltage spike, but chances are they’re fine. Just keep an eye on everything.
I don't think there was a voltage spike since we're just talking about the house electricity. But thanks for easing my mind!