Hot plastic smell from Vega 64?

[Hwde95]

I recently bought a Gigabyte Vega 64 from Overclockers, and when under load it gives off a hot plastic smell. Not sure if it's dangerous or just because it's new.

First time I've bought a GPU, I removed the sticker from it with the product number (not realising it was needed for warranty purposes) thinking that the glue holding it down might be the smell (it wasn't). Don't really know what to do.

Please help.

 

[LuckyBenski]

What are the temperatures?

 

[Hades]

New electronics can sometimes emit a plasticky electronic smell for the first few hours of use. It's hard for us to say whether the smell is normal or not. I would suggest using for a few hours and then contact the retailer if it doesn't go away.

Let me guess it's the Windforce?

Lol people will never learn

The OP says it's a Gigabyte.

 

[Las Vega]

The OP says it's a Gigabyte.

Windforce is Gigabyte but not every Gigabyte is a Windforce

 

[Hades]

Windforce is Gigabyte but not every Gigabyte is a Windforce

Ah! I didn't realize that. Thanks.

 

[ubersonic]

Windforce is Gigabyte but not every Gigabyte is a Windforce

Unless it's a Vega 64 that was purchased recently, like the OP said in the first post

 

[DoneADougalOnSofa]

Yeah, my Red Devil did it too. Fine now!

 

[Hwde95]

What are the temperatures?

The temperatures are normal, under load they don't exceed 80 at max, typically stay around 70-75 when gaming and idle they're about half that.

 

[Hwde95]

Yeah, my Red Devil did it too. Fine now!

The smell doesn't seem as bad as it was initially, so I think it might be going away. Hopefully mine'll be fine too.

 

[Biffa]

Some cards have clear sticky plastic on the shrouds to protect them during transit

 

[Hwde95]

Some cards have clear sticky plastic on the shrouds to protect them during transit

This one had no plastic on it at all, just came in the anti-static bag

 

[LuckyBenski]

Some cards have clear sticky plastic on the shrouds to protect them during transit

The shrouds are generally plastic too.

 

[Hwde95]

The shrouds are generally plastic too.

The shroud is made from plastic, hence I'm not sure if it's just a new plastic smell getting used to being hot for the first few times, or if it's some dangerous burning fumes.

 

[Biffa]

Probably the former

 

[HeX]

It'll just be the card warming up for the first time, it should fade quick enough.

 

[Las Vega]

Wow, such attitude, that card you linked is the Gigabyte Vega 64 Windforce.

You realise this re-iterates my point that the Windforce is the only Vega 64 Gigabyte currently produce right?

The Windforce might be the only Gigabyte Vega 64 OCUK currently sells but it's not the only Vega 64 card Gigabyte produced.