I don't know how to measure my PC power draw but based on the info I found on the internet my i7 4790k CPU and r9 270x graphics card draw about 400 watts on load (140W CPU and 260W GPU). I guess I have to add up the Philips monitor and other pc components TDPs. Is it safe to use a 600W UPS?
Is 600 Watts PSU enough?
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Yes a 600w UPS is more than enough, your monitor uses very little power, and the rest of your components only around 10-20w each.
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MoBo adds 30-40 watts
Ram 3-5 per module
Optical can add 10
HD 3-8
Monitor 25 watts
USB devices
Fans 1-2 watts
Router, Modem, Switch
Water Pumps 3 - 46 watts
http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
UPS are not really rated in watts but by VA ... Generally, take the wattage rating of everything connected and multiply by 1.5+ to get VA rating of your UPS. Remember that a 500 watt will be at 588 watts "at the wall" due to PSU efficiency (Bronze assumed)
A 1000VA UPS will usually handle 600 watts
MY PC pulls about 750 watts from the wall, ... (plus Router, Switch, Modem, MicroCell, monitor power USB port, phome system, desk lamp) ... my UPS of choice for this box is the $344 CyberPower Smart App 1500VA Pure Sinewave PR1500LCD 1500VA Pure Sine Wave Mini-Tower LCD UPS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102145
read this:
CyberPower Smart App Sinewave PR1500LCD 1500VA Pure Sine Wave Mini-Tower LCD UPS
Don't go cheap ... and make sure that you have the runtime you need.
Here's a 1o00 VA 600 watt UPS, that I would not buy for other reasons but what i wanted to point out is this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102082
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Does 1 minute "cut it" for your usage ? ... 6 minutes ?
The one I noted above gives me 24 minute at half load .... battery size can be important .. depending on your needs.
Ram 3-5 per module
Optical can add 10
HD 3-8
Monitor 25 watts
USB devices
Fans 1-2 watts
Router, Modem, Switch
Water Pumps 3 - 46 watts
http://outervision.com/power-supply-calculator
UPS are not really rated in watts but by VA ... Generally, take the wattage rating of everything connected and multiply by 1.5+ to get VA rating of your UPS. Remember that a 500 watt will be at 588 watts "at the wall" due to PSU efficiency (Bronze assumed)
A 1000VA UPS will usually handle 600 watts
MY PC pulls about 750 watts from the wall, ... (plus Router, Switch, Modem, MicroCell, monitor power USB port, phome system, desk lamp) ... my UPS of choice for this box is the $344 CyberPower Smart App 1500VA Pure Sinewave PR1500LCD 1500VA Pure Sine Wave Mini-Tower LCD UPS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102145
read this:
CyberPower Smart App Sinewave PR1500LCD 1500VA Pure Sine Wave Mini-Tower LCD UPS
Don't go cheap ... and make sure that you have the runtime you need.
Here's a 1o00 VA 600 watt UPS, that I would not buy for other reasons but what i wanted to point out is this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102082
.
Does 1 minute "cut it" for your usage ? ... 6 minutes ?
The one I noted above gives me 24 minute at half load .... battery size can be important .. depending on your needs.
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