Please help selecting the right UPS for my pc..

[35007]

Hi guys,

I am looking for a UPS for my Pc.

My pc specs are:

Intel Core i5-760 Processor (2.80GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 8MB Cache)
4GB (2X2GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz Memory
750 GB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive with Native Command Queuing
20'' HD monitor
ATI Radeon HD 5450 1GB DDR3

What should be the VA rating of the UPS i buy? I have looked in E-bay..And i was wondering whether this UPS with the following specs would be enough for my system.I know that i wont be upgrading my PSU/Changing my graphic card in the near future.Please help me out guys

WILL THIS UPS BE ENOUGH?

http://cgi.ebay.in/APC-Back-UPS-BR-600VA-BILL-2YR-WAR-/180611488742?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_203&hash=item2a0d489be6

Help guys plz.The power cuts in my country are unbearable.Please reply. ;(

Thank you for your replies.Also i read a couple of blogs about UPS,The ups faq in this thread is confusing.

 

[35007]

Help? Please guys...

 

[fjiekie]

i use a 1500 for my pc (9800gx2 q9550,8gig ram, 4HDD, 24" screen)

when the power is out i have a few minutes (after 2 years of use)
when i just got it, it was a good 5 min.

how long are the power cuts? if its a few seconds, then it's no problem, if it's longer, then you have the time to save everything and shut down quickly.

conclusion: 650 VA wil be good for around a minute or less(after a year...)
!!!this is from my own experience with my setup!!!

 

[35007]

Thank you for sharing your experience fjiekie..Please can u tell me the difference between a 650 VA UPS and 1000 VA ups?? Lets say i have to change my graphic card in another year,will i have to change my 650 VA UPS to 1000 VA UPS after i upgrade my graphic card?? I might also get a printer..

 

[35007]

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