Originally Posted by fischecj
Well, I
was surge protected

. I also use a Belkin model. Don't have a great explination. I'll call Thermaltake today and get the skinny. Be reporting back here in a few.
Umm... guys while an off-the-shelf surge protector does more than nothing-- it is not MUCH more.
To get any real electrical protection an uninterruptable power supply is needed-- and even those are no real guarantee against lightning (even miles away-- a lightning stike on a power line can fry everything)
A good-quality UPS company actually
insures your gear for you-- it's included in the price... I think American Power Conversion's is up to $50,000 US.
@fischecj-- maybe you should get an electrician to chech out the wall-socket-- they
do wear out