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I've used some PC wattage calculators in order to know my entire build wattage, so the monitor and the PC make usage of 510W aprox, and my PSU provides 750w
So the deal here is that i've been thinking about getting an UPS, i can't imagine what i would do if my pc would end fried like chicken, my main worries are brownouts, high voltages and the power-offs.
So, i'm looking for an ups that can give me good protection and enough wattage, i'm only planning to connect the monitor and my pc so not so much connectors, and only the enough battery to turn the pc off. Any ideas ?
Also, i wanted to ask; does the HZ that the power surge/ups have affect a 144 hz monitor?, i've seen some 50-60hz UPS/power surges and i started to wonder about that, i mean, is it like i need a 144hz ups for my 144 hz monitor?
 
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Then it's just up to him. I could frankly care less if my power goes out. I turn on my PC afterwards, Windows is perfectly fine (I've never had Windows damaged from an unexpected shutdown). But I see you like to be extra cautious, so it's up to the OP on how cautious he wants to be.
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What PSU do you own? A UPS is not necessary if you have a high quality power supply. Your power supply doesn't "provide 750W". There are various rails which deliver different direct current voltages. In general, a power supply should have its labelled wattage alone in the 12V rail.

The Hz in a UPS is just the frequency of the alternating current from the wall. It has nothing to do with your monitor.
 
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Does your house get hit by surges a lot or lose power that you really need a UPS? How expensive is your entire rig?

Unfortunately, I cannot find a review on that PSU (though I know the B series is poorer quality) so I cannot see how well it filters transients from the AC. But really, I feel like you're getting all concerned over nothing. Your computer works, right? Then you don't need a UPS.
 
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You have plenty of power for the computer.

How much power your computer takes depends on your hardware.

You can estimate or even get a cheap power meter to see your AC load. Since power supplies are not 100% efficient, some power is wasted and the UPS has to compensate for this. For longer run-time you have to get an even bigger UPS or one with large batteries.

 
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$800 aprox, to be honest, no, surges are not usual, but surges are the less thing i'm concerned about, i just get a $10 surge protector and everything 'll be ok, and at anyways they only happen when there's a thunderstorm, but ocasionally the power just goes off, and brownouts are ocasional too. So i'm very concerned about it, this one is my very first PC that i build so you know i want it to last with me like for the next 3 years, are brownouts/poweroffs dangerous if they happen like, 10 times a year?

Yeah, the PSU is kinda cheap, but as far as i know is decent.
 
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If you're concerned about brown-outs damaging your computer, I wouldn't worry. Obviously if there is no AC, the computer will shut off. If software issues are what concern you, such as if you do professional work and need the UPS to save everything, then it makes sense. But your choice. I'm just saying, UPSs can get expensive, and it's not worth it in my opinion. I have power surges like you wouldn't believe it here, as well as brown outs, but nothing ever happens to my computer, and I don't believe in jinxing.
 
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Then it's just up to him. I could frankly care less if my power goes out. I turn on my PC afterwards, Windows is perfectly fine (I've never had Windows damaged from an unexpected shutdown). But I see you like to be extra cautious, so it's up to the OP on how cautious he wants to be.
 
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Haha yeah, i remember my old potato Lenovo with a cheap PSU surviving to everything, from brownouts, to surges, to power offs, UPS prices were scaring me, i guess that i'll just take the risks, and of course, surge protectors are in my opinion a must.
 
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