Is it possible my pc is "killing" my peripherals?

DuPaCa

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As it says in the title, is it possible that my motherboard or psu are making my peripherals die?
A couple of months ago my Steelseries Apex just stopped working, a month later my usb wifi-adapter also didnt work. Just today my headsets microphone stopped working.
If this isnt possible, is this just all coincedence?
 
Solution
Yes, you could have a short condition that is damaging components. Is this a system you built?

Also, static electricity discharges can also be a killer (I know from personal experience). Do you find yourself getting shocked occasionally when you touch your rig?
Yes, you could have a short condition that is damaging components. Is this a system you built?

Also, static electricity discharges can also be a killer (I know from personal experience). Do you find yourself getting shocked occasionally when you touch your rig?
 
Solution
I am really sorry I answer this late but somehow I didnt get a notification of your answer in my plugin or email.
I built the system myself yes, and I never get shocked by my rig.
I also noticed it always seemed to happen when I inserted something in my USB-port on my front io.