Information about a good UPS for my setup?

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

I tried asking my Electricity teacher and he was completely stumped. I would like a UPS that can allow me to safely shutdown my PC in the event of a Power Outtage. The UPS should also be surge protected. I was doing some research and saw something about Pure sine wave and such and it was very confusing. Here is what I would have plugged into it: My computer, a 23" 1920x1080 LG IPS234V-PN -- FHD IPS Monitor, and Creative GigaWorks T40 Series II 2.0 or the equivalent speakers.
My computer has the following components: Nvidia GTX 780, 120 gb 840 evo SSD, [3] 1 tb HDD, 24x optical drive, Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 MOBO, [4] 1866 ADATA XPG V2 - 16 total ram, Intel Core i7 4820K, H60 Liquid CPU Cooling, and AZZA Dynamo 850W.

Thank you for any information you could give me. I would prefer if it was available on amazon with prime, but anywhere reputable will work.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 14, 2014

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.coolermaster.outervision.com%2F&ei=X1IjU-3XPMrr0QHn5IHwDw&usg=AFQjCNFvMxyFPtzLoOfDz_XocsUk22MzWA&sig2=LeG3Vz-aHJMqLR2QWfhV9A&bvm=bv.62922401,d.dmQ

Use that link and enter all of your components in the PSU calculator. I saw "UPS" in the post and thought, "Hmm...where does this guy want to ship his computer to?! LOL
Anyway.....whenever you get the results, post back here and tell me what the recommended wattage for your PSU is. By that, I can give you a good recommendation on a good PSU for your needs.

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

It said about 630 watts, but it didn't let me input the screen or speakers. Also, I would like to have about 5-10 minutes of time which should be more than enough to allow me to shut down my PC safely.

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

Also, I am confused because my Power Supply is 850 watts.

USAFRet · Mar 14, 2014

Jay Monstrous :

dustinhunt78 :

Also, I am confused because my Power Supply is 850 watts.

850 is what your PSU is theoretically capable of putting out.
Not what the components actually use.

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

USAFRet :

Jay Monstrous :

850 is what your PSU is theoretically capable of putting out.
Not what the components actually use.

Ok, thanks! So Anyways, that calculator said 637 watts, not counting the screen and speakers, what would you recommend for a good UPS? And what was all the information about pure sine wave and such and do i need it?

dustinhunt78 · Mar 14, 2014

Jay Monstrous :

dustinhunt78 :

The screen and speakers aren't powered by your PSU. That's why there aren't entered. And I don't understand about the 5-10 minutes you need to shut down computer. How does that tie in to your PSU?
If your power supply is 850 watts and you only need 635 you should be good, BUT.....PSU's don't last forever. The best on the market only come with a 7 year warranty if that tells you anything about them. They do burn out.

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

Yes, I know they aren't powered by the Power supply, but what I am interested in is a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) for if there happens to be a power outage. The 5-10 minutes is to allow it to supply power to my components for that period of time in the event so I can safely power it down.

photonboy · Mar 14, 2014

*PFC:
If the UPS doesn't support PFC power supplies it won't work. That's the "pure" sine wave creation you're talking about.

The Cyberpower models that support this have "PFC" right in their name.

I recommend THIS MODEL:
http://products.ncix.com/detail/cyberpower-cp1000pfclcd-1000va-600w-pfc-4e-58082-1335.htm

(Err on the high side for VA/Wattage as the battery loses capability over time. Don't forget you'll want your Monitor plugged in as well. Assuming 25% loss over three years this should still provide 450W of power by then.)

dustinhunt78 · Mar 14, 2014

OOOOOHHHH! LMAO That makes WAY more sense now! This is what you're looking for:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBelkin-Battery-Backup-Bu3dc001-12v-Supply%2Fdp%2FB004RRFY5I&ei=TlgjU8LRKKOf0AHekoGQCA&usg=AFQjCNE1OcnLQ3ahrfd67Wk9O7zpxDIr3g&sig2=4XWcYc1tgjul0vjYRXSOBA&bvm=bv.62922401,d.dmQ&cad=rja

photonboy · Mar 14, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

That is not even close to being what he needs. Please refer to my above link.

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

photonboy :

Thank you very much! So about how much time will this provide me with in the event of a power outage? And it will be enough to power my complete setup correct?

dustinhunt78 · Mar 14, 2014

It will give you ample time to shut down your computer and save information. I can't give an exact time without looking at the numbers. And the one that I posted wasn't the one I would recommend getting. This one is exactly what you need. The power numbers are right on track with you specifically.
http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000AVRLCD-Intelligent-1000VA-Mini-Tower/dp/B000QZ3UG0/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1394825827&sr=1-8&keywords=belkin+battery+backup
Go with this, and you will have at least 10 or 15 minutes to do what you need to do in order to save your data.

Jay Monstrous · Mar 14, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

It will give you ample time to shut down your computer and save information. I can't give an exact time without looking at the numbers. And the one that I posted wasn't the one I would recommend getting. This one is exactly what you need. The power numbers are right on track with you specifically.
http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000AVRLCD-Intelligent-1000VA-Mini-Tower/dp/B000QZ3UG0/ref=sr_1_8?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1394825827&sr=1-8&keywords=belkin+battery+backup
Go with this, and you will have at least 10 or 15 minutes to do what you need to do in order to save your data.

Thank you very much

photonboy · Mar 14, 2014

Jay Monstrous :

*WARNING*
As I said previously, you need the PFC model that I linked or it won't work with Power Supplies that have a PFC circuit.

Your PSU does have an 80-plus rating, therefore it MUST have a PFC circuit which means it likely will NOT work so your PC would just crash.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 14, 2014

photonboy :

Jay Monstrous :

*WARNING*
As I said previously, you need the PFC model that I linked or it won't work with Power Supplies that have a PFC circuit.

Your PSU does have an 80-plus rating, therefore it MUST have a PFC circuit which means it likely will NOT work so your PC would just crash.

This model is PFC compatible:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CJfgj6OAk70CFUVp7AodcU0AVA&Item=N82E16842102132&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-UPS-_-N82E16842102132&ef_id=UyNqDgAAAOO46Xid:20140314214732:s
Not sure if the other one was or not.

photonboy · Mar 14, 2014

The above link is the model I recommended before, though that's probably the best price.

dustinhunt78 · Mar 14, 2014

Must be a good unit if we both independently suggested it then! LOL

photonboy · Mar 21, 2014

dustinhunt78 :

It's the best VALUE I believe. There are more expensive models that are also PFC compatible from other companies but the prices I saw were far higher. I'll pay $150 roughly but definitely not $400 because for myself it's just about reducing damage due to brown-outs and I can't see enough statistically being damaged to justify the cost of an expensive UPS.

I thought the link YOU gave was an older model due to the picture at first, but the READOUT doesn't show up unless it's on. Look at the bottom-right picture to see what I mean.

Anyway, the link YOU gave appears to be the SAME exact model and the best value that can be found in a PFC-compatible UPS that meets his power requirements.

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