Windows 10: HTPC power protection low surge

How can i protect a small HTPC hooked up to my TV from surging? Every now and then not always my mini fridge will kick on or off and cut the TV power for a second. which turns off the tv and right back on. Im guessing a surge? I want the pc to be protected from this. What should i do? upgrade the power-strip? or get a cheap PSU for backups?

please move to right place if this is wrong area to ask.

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Did Power Surge Kill It?

I'm against using a surge protector. There are dozens of inexpensive so-called "surge protectors" on the market, but they are really nothing more than fancy extension cords. A $55 UPS doesn't cost much more than a real surge protector, and it protects against
much more than surges. Yes, surges may be less common than power failure, but protecting against power failure not only protects against hardware failure, but also against data loss.

Yes, the UPS battery has be replaced every few years, but divide the battery cost by the number of year one lasts and it's only a few dollars per year.

 

Power/Surge Protection Advice

I don't really need a battery backup but I would like to hear anyone's advice on the most cost effective way to protect PC/LCDs from power surge/spike/whatever could damage them. Right now I just use some cheapo surge protector power strip...

TIA,
Dan

 

PC restarts while gaming, power surges detected.

Even with the anti-surge turned off, the Motherboard and PSU should have OVP and OCP which deals with the minute surges that occur.
If your power supply to the computer is that dirty you get frequent surges I suggest a surge protector board or a UPS which should have built in protection.