Hi everybody,
i have a 10 gpus mining rig by 3 months and it is running 24/7 without any issues.
It has a 2000W power supply and it should be adequate according to the numbers of total wattage consumption, but today, i noticed a strage burning smell, so I immediately turned off the rig and the power supply was incredibly hot.
So i think if i hadn't been near the rig, everything would have burned out!
What do you think could have happened?
Do you think that the gpus could be damaged or only the power supply?
@SamaritanMan, could you share with us the brand and model of your PSU? What vgas are you using for mining? (brand/model)
Have you tried reconnecting the power supply or your computer? It worked? Is it still smelling bad?
If practically NOTHING lit up, if the fans don't spin, you can be sure that your power supply is damaged... I believe that a capacitor or some component inside the power supply "exploded" and is not working.
The energy of your home is "pure"? Or does it fluctuate a lot? (in the sense of not flickering/oscillating)
If your home's energy fluctuates a lot, if you don't use a quality power strip and if your power supply is of low quality (no 80plus seal, no PFC), I have no doubt that this could compromise ALL your equipment.
I would like to share a advice, regarding the PSU, don't save, this is one of the main components of a computer, because depending on the situation, a poor quality PSU can compromise your entire computer.
From my experience, try to get a good quality PSU, with PFC and 80 PLUS seal, some brands I recommend are Corsair, EVGA, Cooler Master, Seasonic etc.