A redditor's gaming mouse spontaneously combusted, nearly causing a house fire. The user, lommelinn, reported waking to the smell of smoke and discovering their Gigabyte M6880X mouse engulfed in flames while their PC was in sleep mode. The incident resulted in significant damage to the mouse, their desk, and nearby equipment, including a modular synthesizer.
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The Gigabyte M6880X is a wired optical mouse, powered by a standard USB 2.0 connection (5V at 0.5A), making the fire particularly unexpected. Images show the top rear of the mouse completely melted, while the underside remained relatively intact. The cause of the localized damage is currently unknown. Additional images depict damage to the user's desk and mousepad.
My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment by u/lommelinn in pcmasterrace
Gigabyte officially responded to the incident, stating that customer safety is paramount and that they are investigating the matter. They have contacted lommelinn to offer support and determine the root cause of the failure.
"Hi Everyone, We have been made aware of the incident... Our team has reached out to lommelin to offer support and to investigate the matter fully... The GIGABYTE Team.”
lommelinn expressed bafflement, noting that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no anomalies. The cause of the fire remains a mystery. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the potential for unexpected hardware failures, even in seemingly mundane devices.
