Recommend me a UPS!
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name='mrbios' said:maximum of £125
I need a UPS as the power around here is annoying to say the least and i worry about my pride and joy getting damaged by it
power supply i have (or rather will have) is 850w if that matters! maximum power usage by my pc is probably around 500w if that matters too
We've always supplied APC, tend to stay away from belkin. Had a fair few issues with them.
Hmm interesting topic.
To add a bit to the last question of snafu: what does VAC mean? I understood it was the capacity of the UPS, but finding out on how to convert it to an actually usable unit is hard. Some people say VAC=watt? In that case I'd need a bigass UPS for my 500w rig + 150w screens + 120w amplifier :/
To add a bit to the last question of snafu: what does VAC mean? I understood it was the capacity of the UPS, but finding out on how to convert it to an actually usable unit is hard. Some people say VAC=watt? In that case I'd need a bigass UPS for my 500w rig + 150w screens + 120w amplifier :/
Thanks. I think it is important to buy one from a reputable manufacturer but for folks to also understand how the unit's specifications translate into their intended use.
Not to hijack your thread but I need to get one as well since I live in the country where power-outs are common on very stormy days. So I am interested in reading what people recommend to you. As well as any information on what the specifications mean so I can pick out a unit that will work for me.
I have four rigs running so I need to either buy four smaller untis or one big one (depending on costs and specs).
Cheers
Not to hijack your thread but I need to get one as well since I live in the country where power-outs are common on very stormy days. So I am interested in reading what people recommend to you. As well as any information on what the specifications mean so I can pick out a unit that will work for me.
I have four rigs running so I need to either buy four smaller untis or one big one (depending on costs and specs).
Cheers
You could use APC's selector?
http://apcc.com/tools/ups_selector/index.cfm
EDIT: i think its with the smart-ups ones you can power more than one pc and tell the software to shut them down over the network. Not had to set this up as of yet though.
http://apcc.com/tools/ups_selector/index.cfm
EDIT: i think its with the smart-ups ones you can power more than one pc and tell the software to shut them down over the network. Not had to set this up as of yet though.
