battery backup: how big?

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Hey guys, I just built a new PC and I'm trying to figure out how big of a battery backup I need. My specs are:

• Asus X99-E WS chipset
• i7-5960X CPU - $1043 -
• CPU Fan - H110i GTX
• Extra Fans - Corsair SP 120 Quiet 120mm dual fans x 2
• RAM 64GB DDR4 2666
• Graphics card: 980 gtx Ti 6GB hybrid
• Power supply - EVGA 1300G2
• Hard Drives:
○ X2 Samsung 850 pro 512gb 2.5" internal
○ X3 Mechanical WD RE 4 TB
• DVD drive - Asus DRW 24B1
• Case - Corsair Obsidian 750D Full tower

Do you have any recommendations for back ups or tips on how to figure out how much power I need?

I don't need to keep my computer running on battery for long, I just want to make sure that it doesn't get fried in a power outage or something.

Thanks!
 
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Just keep in mind that the battery(s) in a UPS get weaker over time and eventually don't take a charge at all. They can be replaced. If you do get a UPS, from time to time unplug it from the wall while your computer and monitor are connected to it and see how long the devices remain powered. As this time decreases you will know the battery is getting old. Maybe some of the UPS monitor and have a way of reporting battery condition to you, but the one I have doesn't and when the power here went out, the computer turned off immediately before I could save my work, even though the green light was on.
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I would suggest either the CyberPower CP1350PFCLCD 1350 VA / 810 W PFC Pure Sine Wave UPS or, if wanting to run a monitor also, the CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD 1500VA / 900W PFC Pure Sinewave UPS would seem ideal to me. Both UPS's will have no issues running a PSU featuring Active PFC and have auto shutdown software. I've been rocking the 1350/810 model for about 4 years now (I'm in a rural area where brown outs and black outs are rather common) and have no issues

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Cool thanks Friedman. So those should handle all the power no problem? Also, would I need to plug the monitor into it? How risky is it for a monitor to just be plugged into the wall?
 
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The monitor connected is a convenience, I run my monitor (46" TV), internet hubs, and PC through the UPS because I want to be able to continue working and most of the power events here are short in duration (less than 5 minutes) so usually my PC (and other connected items) don't shut down during those events. There is little danger to a monitor that is surge protected but if you want to finish a thought or transaction or... it is convenient to be able to see what you're doing.
 
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Cool thanks. Last question: do I need a battery backup if I don't necessarily need to keep my computer running on battery and only want to prevent damages from any power outages or surges? Is a surge protector enough protection for this? Thanks
 
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A surge protector should work for keeping your system safe during power events. The problem most people want to avoid by using a UPS is to not lose information that may not yet be saved. Like if you're working on designing a product and just about ready to save and lose power... how much time will you lose trying to recreate to the point you were at? Or, as in my case, I simply don't want to be inconvenienced (there's more to it than that but... that's really what it comes down to).
 
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Just keep in mind that the battery(s) in a UPS get weaker over time and eventually don't take a charge at all. They can be replaced. If you do get a UPS, from time to time unplug it from the wall while your computer and monitor are connected to it and see how long the devices remain powered. As this time decreases you will know the battery is getting old. Maybe some of the UPS monitor and have a way of reporting battery condition to you, but the one I have doesn't and when the power here went out, the computer turned off immediately before I could save my work, even though the green light was on.
 
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