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Hello, I am new to UPS and I've always just had my computer plugged into a normal power strip connected from a wall outlet.

Lately I've been getting random power outages due to rain and lightning storms and so I get worried that my computer can get damaged.

I was wondering what UPS would you all recommend for my computer and monitor just for enough time that I can shut down my PC when the power goes out.

My PC has an XFX PSU I think it's around 750W or so and a GTX 770.

I saw on newegg there's a lot but varies from VA. How much do you think is enough for me? Is 1500 enough or is that too much?

Thanks!
 
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A quality 1500VA is a good size. That is what I use on all my equipment. The best quality UPS units are commercial units purchased used on e-bay and then new batteries installed. The APC Smart-UPS or Smart-UPS RT are the best.
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A quality 1500VA is a good size. That is what I use on all my equipment. The best quality UPS units are commercial units purchased used on e-bay and then new batteries installed. The APC Smart-UPS or Smart-UPS RT are the best.
 
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Wow the Smart UPS are quite expensive, what about the APC BR1500G? Does it have to be an APC Smart or is this BR1500G good too? I see they are both 1500 but the BR1500G is much cheaper.
 
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Look at how large the Smart-UPS are compared to the other units. That is more batteries which means a lot in UPS land. Like I said, I buy used commercial units off E-Bay with no batteries in them to save shipping costs and buy new batteries.
 
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Tomshardware does some UPS reviews and teardowns, and you wouldn't believe how utterly crappy a lot of the UPS's are out there. If you really want a UPS for good protection, you should invest the money into a quality UPS, which will be expensive but in the end much better.
 
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