Second PSU failure

[humanure]

I built a basic web surfing/emailing computer for my father about four years ago, and now the second PSU has failed. Both have been antec's, this last one a basiq 350 watt I bought at circuit city to replace the first about 2 years ago. So the question is, what are some better options for a 300w power supply. The only local places to go would be best buy or staples so not many options there. I was looking at this seasonic on newegg, which is around the same price, just difficult to have him wait for it to ship. Right now I have my old silverstone 600w running but it won't fit in the case he has. Looking for any input, would like to stay around $50.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151086

 

[TemjinGold]

Your pick isn't bad but these are cheaper and just as good:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...air%20400w

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-033-_-Product

 

[Rifter]

corsair 400cx

 

[jonnyGURU]

What are the system specs? Maybe the PSU's are dying because you're under-estimating? I know it's just used for web surfing, but even just web surfing, certain CPU's and GPU's use a bit of power.

 

[humanure]

specs- asrock am2 motherboard, 1 sata hdd, 1 dvd burner, cpu is an amd 3800+ socket am2, 2 sticks ddr2 512MB. There is no discrete gpu, uses onboard video and sound, I would think 300w would be enough, maybe it does need more.

 

[jonnyGURU]

Yeah.. if you're using on board graphics and an AM2, you're definitely under 300W.

 

[humanure]

thanks everyone ordered the corsair suggested by rifterut

 

[VirtualLarry]

Maybe the PSU is failing due to spikes it recieved? Have you considered a power conditioner or a UPS? I don't run my PCs without one.