Most Common Ways to Kill a PC

[JackNaylorPE]

And OC'ing ain't it

http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1720

Most Common Problems

26% PSU and power issues
23% Bad gear and user negligence
13% Heatsink related
15% Assembly and moving
10% Lightning strike and static
3% Computer cruelty
6% USB related
2% Overclocking

 

[Shadow703793]

Yup. Bad PSUs are the #1 cause for dead PCs. There should be some class action lawsuit against cr@p PSU manufactures. Not really surprised #2 is 1di0t errors.

 

[jsc]

I'm not surprised either. I'm actually surprised that crap PSU's haven't killed more PSU's.

 

[one-shot]

If you water it like a plant, that can kill it.

 

[one-shot]

I'm not surprised either. I'm actually surprised that crap PSU's haven't killed more PSU's.

I had a 650W Coolermaster next to my 750W Corsair and they never fought. Although, I haven't checked to see if my 650W works anymore.

 

[kg4icg]

I had a 650W Coolermaster next to my 750W Corsair and they never fought. Although, I haven't checked to see if my 650W works anymore.

You sure about that, they could have been while you weren't looking.
Comic relief, gotta love it.