PowerSupply..3rd boom

[PrimeSuspect]

So it went boom again and i take my computer 3 days ago to a store called"COMP USA" cause i have warranty on my computer. Today i get a call from the comp usa technician and the guy says he doenst know what the problem is and asks what type of "Surge Potector" i have. I didnt know what kind i had but i had it since year 2000.

He says it could be the search protectors problem and he recommened me buying a new 1. He says cost like $30 to $40.

COuld this be the problem causing my powersupply to bust?

also im looking at their site and they have some Surge protectors.

http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...All&Nty=1&D=search protector&Dx=mode matchall

My Specs:

AMD Athlon 3200+ 2.21ghz
1gig RAM, 160 gb space
ATI Radeon x850 ($500 dolla card)
WinXp, 6 fans inside

 

[duffers20]

Could be the SURGE protector. Is there anything else plugged into it or just the pc?

 

[PrimeSuspect]

Yes there is others connected...

Its a RCA surge connector with 6 slots and 4 are being used.

whats Plugged in..

PC,Modem,Monitor,Speaker thing

 

[PrimeSuspect]

heres what it kinda looks like

 

[psyno]

Hmm, is there some history here...? If so, linkage?

Dirty power could cause a problem, sure.. What's the rated wattage on that PSU? Looks like you have a pretty power-hungry system there.

 

[Raxxman]

Yeah, I'd say your problem is your PSU isn't rated for enough Watts

get a bigger PSU!