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Should i get UPS?

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October 1, 2014 8:13:26 AM

Hey, i decided to get myself a UPS in order to protect my pc from random power loss in my home. The problem is that i dont know what UPS should i get. So i came here to ask for a help:) 
My pc build:
Cpu: i5-4690k
Motherboard: gigabyte z97x gaming 3
Gpu: asus 760gtx
Ram : 2x4 kingston
PSU: 650w

Also i will be using UPS only for a pc( only mini tower will be plugged in ) Monitor and other things will not be. Just the main "box".

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October 1, 2014 8:21:29 AM

A UPS from a decent brand and 650VA+ or 350W+ would be good enough. If you can give us the website you'd be using, it'll be much easier to give choices.
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October 1, 2014 8:27:54 AM

If you are choosing to not plug the monitor into the UPS, then you need to be sure to install the software that comes with the UPS and connect it via USB so that the PC can be automatically and cleanly shutdown prior to the battery running out.
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October 1, 2014 8:42:55 AM

I might choose UPS with higher than 800VA, for 400W withdraw a 800VA should have power backup 3 minutes. and 1100VA have 8 minutes power backup.
My self, use 1400VA UPS for my PC
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October 1, 2014 8:49:57 AM

Thanks for the answers ppl so far, i found a mustek 480w it fits in my budget, what do you think about it?
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October 1, 2014 9:03:46 AM

480W is fine for the system, for around 5-7 mins of backup. The brand is fine too, I'd get that :) 
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October 1, 2014 9:18:31 AM

Its solved then :)  Tomorrow im getting it. Thanks alot:) ;
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October 1, 2014 9:19:14 AM

Glad to help :) 
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