Too Hot to Handle: Gaming Mouse Allegedly Burst Into Flame and Almost “Burned Down” User's Apartment

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, a wired optical mouse, lacks an internal battery and operates on a standard 5V USB 2.0 connection. This unexpected failure has prompted considerable online discussion. Images show the mouse's top casing completely melted, while the underside remained relatively undamaged. The cause of the localized damage remains unexplained. Further 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 acknowledged the incident and launched an investigation, assuring customers of their commitment to safety. They contacted lommelinn to offer support and conduct a thorough investigation.

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Lommelinn expressed their astonishment, emphasizing that their PC was in sleep mode and that subsequent voltage checks on the USB port revealed no abnormalities. The cause of the fire remains a mystery.

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