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abhijith   03-23-2009 at 07:47:23 AM

I've already asked this question but I have a final doubt. I have a 600VA/360W UPS. So this means that as long as my system power consumption is less than 360W I can use the UPS right? So after I buy a new graphics card if my power consumption becomes greater than 360W then I cant use the UPS right? Please clear this doubt for me.

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Yes, if your PC drawes more than the rated power you risk the UPS overheating and failing. The greater the overload, the more likely to fail. What video card are you planning on? Best solution is to buy a Power Meter that measures the power and VA drawn. A PSU with active PF correction helps, as does a high efficiency PSU. For video card power drawer, check http://archive.atomicmpc.com.au/fo [...] c=7&t=9354
If you run 3DMark06 you will see what max power value is.

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mike99   03-23-2009 at 11:43:09 AM
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Yes, if your PC drawes more than the rated power you risk the UPS overheating and failing. The greater the overload, the more likely to fail. What video card are you planning on? Best solution is to buy a Power Meter that measures the power and VA drawn. A PSU with active PF correction helps, as does a high efficiency PSU. For video card power drawer, check http://archive.atomicmpc.com.au/fo [...] c=7&t=9354
If you run 3DMark06 you will see what max power value is.

Mike.

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ausch30   03-23-2009 at 08:48:35 PM

You can look at my system under more information and with my CPU and GPU folding my UPS registers ~300w consumed. Juging by the system you have listed I don't think you have much to worry about.

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abhijith   03-24-2009 at 08:17:38 AM

I'm thinking of buying 4850 or 9800GTX

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Shadow703793   03-24-2009 at 01:44:58 PM

^Imo, just to be safe, a 750/450W PSU might be a good option. But, the 350W should still be able to power the 9800GTX.

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ausch30   03-24-2009 at 10:04:22 PM

Shadow703793 wrote :

^Imo, just to be safe, a 750/450W PSU might be a good option. But, the 350W should still be able to power the 9800GTX.


He's wondering if the system will overload his UPS not PSU

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