Going through power supplies?

[mplutodh1]

My parents computer has gone through 3 PSU's so far. The most recent only lasted 3 months. Any ideas on what might cause it?

Their system is:
ASUS A7N266
AMD 1.3
WD 40g HD
WD 20g HD

They mainly use it for email/web browsing.

 

[akira34]

Try a different case... Also post up which PSU's the system has gone through.

 

[JMoore]

Buy a PSU from a quality manufacturer like Antec, Enermax, ext. Generic PSU's are a really bad idea.

 

[stevennoland]

Have you considered that the incoming voltage suppled to your house might be the culprit. Try using a Stage 2 Monster Power line conditioner (Power Bar 1100 comes to mind). I know this is not a cheap item, but three psu's? Come on!

Try measuring the output voltage on the outlet the rig is connected to.