MSI 980TI caught on fire

[Sammax94]

Pc randomly closed down while playing wow then I noticed sparks coming out the GPU and actually had flames which I had to put out with a towel, I'm interested to know what actually caught or burst on the GPU from the picture
https://i.imgur.com/SF0hgKt.jpg

 

[Gerard]

Pc randomly closed down while playing wow then I noticed sparks coming out the GPU and actually had flames which I had to put out with a towel, I'm interested to know what actually caught or burst on the GPU from the picture
https://i.imgur.com/SF0hgKt.jpg

From how close it is to the pci-e cable connectors some kind of power regulator or something. Hopefully it only took itself out and not anything else in the pc.

 

[Zeeflyboy]

you want to look at the other side really.

Looks about right for one of the inductors on the other side to have shorted out... coud be one of the capacitors but looks a little high up.

see the small square component below the shunt resistor here (r68)

 

[Sammax94]

From how close it is to the pci-e cable connectors some kind of power regulator or something. Hopefully it only took itself out and not anything else in the pc.

the rest of the PC works fine, just the GPU is dead, could not happen at a worst time tho, with the new stuff being so close

 

[mickyflinn]

Did you get another gpu if so which one ?

 

[Sammax94]

Did you get another gpu if so which one ?

ill probably wait for the next gen GPU'S, hopefully it will be september-october

 

[Unseul]

Just grabbing a poor stop gap for now then I guess.

 

[Sammax94]

you want to look at the other side really.

Looks about right for one of the inductors on the other side to have shorted out... coud be one of the capacitors but looks a little high up.

see the small square component below the shunt resistor here (r68)

ill check it out tmr because im at work atm, im gonna post more pictures of the otherside too

 

[LeMson]

Burn baby burn, disco inferno

Go for the cheapest card you can, second hand 970 or a 1030 Asus with a fan

 

[Kelt]

Ouch, you have my sympathies.

Yeh, about the worst possible time for a graphics card to shuffle off its mortal coil.

Might be worth asking if you know anybody that has a spare GPU to tide you over until the new stuff hits.

 

[justwondering]

Just grabbing a poor stop gap for now then I guess.

Grab a used rx 470 or similar, easy enough to find at around £60 to £70 (or cheaper)

Great stop gap card and good resale value.

 

[new boy]

Wow exiting stuff!

That really sucks man. At least nothing else was damaged though I guess.

Best crack on with those 100+ old games in your Steam library from various bundles then huh.

 

[Sammax94]

you want to look at the other side really.

Looks about right for one of the inductors on the other side to have shorted out... coud be one of the capacitors but looks a little high up.

see the small square component below the shunt resistor here (r68)

That's the front bit where it got damaged, no idea what could have done this
http://imgur.com/a/4hPFPs0
http://imgur.com/a/Btu95Gn
Edit: it actually did a hole
http://imgur.com/a/Xpk71SE

 

[Zeeflyboy]

Looks like there has been some sort of short there between the pins or the inductor shorted and burned out the trace to the pins.

I'd say my guess is probably the power inductor failed catastrophically, shorted out and too much current tried to flow along the traces there, copper burned out and took pcb with it.

 

[Chrisc]

the rest of the PC works fine, just the GPU is dead, could not happen at a worst time tho, with the new stuff being so close

What are you playing at the minute? i have a spare 560ti you can borrow for a while. Its not great, but at least you'll have a PC

 

[Sammax94]

What are you playing at the minute? i have a spare 560ti you can borrow for a while. Its not great, but at least you'll have a PC

thank you ever so much for the offer but it's ok, i'll detox from gaming for a bit and wait for the new GPU'S to arrive shortly i hope

 

[Chrisc]

thank you ever so much for the offer but it's ok, i'll detox from gaming for a bit and wait for the new GPU'S to arrive shortly i hope

No worries pal

 

[Jacky60]

It's generally a good sign if your PC is 'lit up' either with real fire/sparks or RGB. Doesn't matter so much which as when. Ideally when relatives or friends are around for maximum effect. Shame GPU down but fire up another asap and report back!

 

[BUDFORCE]

Fair play though it didn't break anything else.

 

[TangoEchoAlpha]

Glad the rest of your system is OK OP