A redditor's gaming mouse spontaneously combusted, nearly causing a house fire. The user, u/lommelinn, reported waking to the smell of smoke and discovering their Gigabyte M6880X wired optical mouse engulfed in flames. The incident, which occurred while their PC was in sleep mode, resulted in significant damage to the mouse (the top rear panel melted completely), their desk, and even their modular synthesizer.
The Gigabyte M6880X, a seemingly ordinary wired mouse with no internal battery and powered by a low-voltage USB 2.0 connection, presents a perplexing case. The extent of the damage, concentrated on the top casing, remains unexplained. Images shared by the user show extensive melting to the mouse and surrounding surfaces.
My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment
by u/lommelinn in pcmasterrace
Gigabyte officially acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation, stating their commitment to customer safety and offering support to the affected user. They are currently working to determine the cause of the malfunction.
u/lommelinn expressed astonishment at the event, emphasizing that their PC was in sleep mode at the time and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no anomalies. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.
