I bought a PowerSpec E361 computer from my local Microcenter store in April 2008. For the most part, this computer is turned on 24/7 and has been working flawlessly in that "mode" since last year! (who knows what it does to my electric bill?!)
One thing I've discovered is this:
Due to the large number of external USB devices I use with the E361, I have an external 7-port POWERED USB expansion "hub". I bought it at Fry's Electronics (pardon my profanity) and it's made in China (where else?). Now this expansion hub works well, BUT if there is a power hit or other event to cause the E361 to shut down unexpectedly, even turning off the computer in a civilized manner, the E361 will NOT turn back on as long as that powered USB Hub is plugged into one of the USB ports on the back side of the computer! Pulling that hub's USB cable out of the back will allow the computer to start up just fine!
Something weird, I admid, but there's "something going on" with that powered USB hub. PASSIVE hub expanders don't cause this problem, but then you are limited to the amount of current (500 milliamperes) you can pull out of the computers USB port -- that's why I used that powered hub.
Karl K.
McKinney, Texas