[narkotic]

I repair and troubleshoot computer hardware and software issues for a living. I encounter parents who act like that a lot, and it's not just parents either... a lot of kids are that way too, whose ego's are just too big they don't want to admit their wrong.

Anyway, it's a simple matter that you can fix on your own. Replacement power supplies aren't too hard to find, in fact your local Circuit City might actually have some in stock. If you're using a manufactured PC, like HP or Compaq, you might be dealing with a non-standard sized psu, and you might want to take it to a professional to have that fixed. It's a simple 60-80 dollar part (non-name brand type psu which you will prolly get with a manufacturer specific technician), so it isn't too big of a deal overall. Better than spending another 400-800 dollars on a whole new computer.