UPS (SURGE PROTECTOR)

[keith808]

what would be a good ups for my computer

computer:
Corsair hx850 850 watt
asus rampage extreme iv
intel 3930k
xfx 5850
7200rpm hdd (western digital black caviar)
16gb 1600mhz ram (g skill)
60gb ocz vertex 2
lite on cd/dvd drive
7 fans total 3 from case and 3 custom fans (no led) a 1 from the cpu fan
using the corsair 800d case

i live in hawaii (if that matters)

 

[allanitomwesh]

Depends how long you want it to stay on after lights out. I'd highly recommend APC,like 650va is more than enough.

 

[keith808]

Like at least 5 mins enough time for me to shutdown

 

[allanitomwesh]

400va thereabout would do.

 

[keith808]

but what psu unit will work with the pcf. so that if id does short out i will be covered under the ups warranty thingy

 

[GhislainG]

Presuming your system draws 500W and there's a power outage, a 600VA UPS will simply power off. You'll never have time to shutdown your system.

http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=27&tab=models Select the maximum wattage that you believe your system will draw and you'll get a list of appropriate UPS, etc. For 500W, a APC Power-Saving Back-UPS Pro 1000 will provide 6 minutes.

If you stop applications that keep the system very busy as soon as there's a power failure, then you don't need more than 2-3 minutes. Once the system is idle, you'll have lots of time to shut it down.

 

[allanitomwesh]

500w is alot. What would he be doing with his PC?

 

[allanitomwesh]

500w is alot. What would he be doing with his PC?

 

[GhislainG]

Why did he buy an 850W PSU?

 

[allanitomwesh]

For a second 5850.

 

[GhislainG]

For a second 5850.

Will you buy a more powerful UPS only when you add a second 5850 or will you buy one powerful enough now?

 

[Orlean]

If I may since I don't see it mentioned it's going to have to be a PFC compatible UPS since that PSU you have is a PFC unit.

 

[keith808]

im thinking of either getting another 5850 or getting 1 gtx 680... and @orlean i need PFC compatible PSU so i can make a claim if my thing blows up while using a UPS.. I've heard people being denied because of that. especially from cyberpower.. but i was looking at some apc ones.

 

[GhislainG]

There are inexpensive PFC compatible UPS like the CyberPower CP1350PFCLCD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102133

The APC SMT1000, a true sinewave UPS, is somewhat expensive unless you buy a used unit.

I've always bought used APC Smart-UPS and I've been very happy with them.