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Hiya pal....However the burning smell isnt coming from that part of the case so why should it be the psu
The main reason I said firstly to check out your PSU is because I've repaired countless machines with more or less the same problem that you are experiencing. You have more or less (thankfully) resolved yours.
My reply is more for others that may come across similar issues.
Most modern PC's have multiple fans, whilst this is great and does help with cooling it can also mask potential problems when it comes to troubleshooting. In "ChemicalAli" case this might have been the issue. The flow of air from your other fans ie. CPU fan, PSU, Case fans etc. may have been a factor in you not being able to pin point the exact problem area from where the "burning smell" was coming from.
My advice would be ....
Do not stick your nose near any moving parts thinking you might be able to smell where the problem is coming from ie. Fans etc. (it really hurts when a blade hits your nostril's at 2500 rpm)
When troubleshooting take each component 1 at a time and test thoroughly before moving on to the next one.
And lastly listen carefully to what others may recommend ... it may save you quite allot of money in the long run and apart from saving you a trip to A & E you could learn some valuable tips
But I'm glad that it looks like you've got it sorted so please let us know how it goes.