EVGA G2 550W Power Supply, should I be worried of the hold-up time issue?

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I'm going to buy the parts for my first build in 2 days, as a power supply I picked a EVGA G2 550, should I be concerned with the hold-up time issue?

Issue originally brought up here by @turkey3_scratch
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/585894-why-you-should-not-purchase-the-evga-g2-lineup-especially-in-homes-with-frequent-brownouts/
 
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Hold up times are normally measured in mil-seconds or ms which will sometimes handle if your power flickers or if you see your lights blink really quick. If your taking full power outages you need a battery backup unit (UPS) depending on the size will allow you a few min to 10's minutes to fully shut your computer down. All APC units come with Powerchute software for their units that can actually tell the computer to turn off if the power stays off for X amount of time.
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I have multiple G2 PSU running computers and car audio amps without issues. Hold-up time is just how long the PSU will stay within ATX standards if the power flickers. If this is a big issue where you live you should be looking at a UPS unit.
 
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I live in the EU, sometimes the power goes off (Like twice a month) but how do I know if I have flickering?

 
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Hold up times are normally measured in mil-seconds or ms which will sometimes handle if your power flickers or if you see your lights blink really quick. If your taking full power outages you need a battery backup unit (UPS) depending on the size will allow you a few min to 10's minutes to fully shut your computer down. All APC units come with Powerchute software for their units that can actually tell the computer to turn off if the power stays off for X amount of time.
 
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Is PSU hold up time something I should we worried off anyways? It looks like the G2 does not (or did not in the past) pass the minimum hold up time for ATX (I'm getting an ATX mobo) is it that important?
 
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