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 surrounding 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). The lack of internal batteries makes the fire even more perplexing. Images show the mouse's top rear panel completely melted, while the underside remained relatively undamaged. The cause of the localized damage is currently unknown. Further images depict damage to the user's desk and mousepad.
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Gigabyte acknowledged the incident and initiated an investigation, stating that customer safety is their top priority. They have contacted lommelinn to offer support and determine the root cause of the malfunction.
My Gigabyte mouse caught fire and almost burned down my apartment by u/lommelinn in pcmasterrace
Lommelinn, still in disbelief, confirmed their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no anomalies. The unexpected and unexplained nature of the event has sparked considerable online discussion.
