When picking a UPS, first carefully evaluate what you want it to do before you pick one. For example, do you only want to have 5 to 10 minutes of power during which you can quickly exit everything and shut it down, or do you need a continuous workflow during power outages that might last for an hour or more? Most people need something in-between those two extremes, but that's a decision that you need to make for yourself.
Next, be sure to evaluate EVERYTHING you will plug in to your UPS, and plan for expansion. Think carefully about this one, as you don't want to forget to factor in the power of your 80 watt multi-monitor setup or something. For a dedicated PC UPS, this shouldn't be too complicated, and it seems that you already handled this step.
After you have a ballpark idea of what to look for, start isolating particular features that you need. Because you are worried about frying your computer, you might want to narrow your search to UPS units that have AVR or Automatic Voltage Regulation technology. This means that if the input voltage is too low, or too high, or if the signal is just really dirty, the UPS will switch to backup power, even though it's still receiving current from the wall. Other things to look for are features like software packages that allow your UPS to communicate with your PC. If, for example, you leave your computer on all night, it might be worth it to make sure you have something like APC's "PowerChute" software that can safely shut down your computer for you if you aren't there when the power goes out.
Finally, I would recommend making sure to go with a quality brand over anything. A bad UPS can cause more harm than good, so make sure it's coming from a quality company. APC is typically considered the gold standard, but they are the only company I have dealt with, so I am not the best resource on this front. I have heard good things about other companies, but I don't want to give any recommendations, because, as I said, I don't have any experience with anyone but APC.
Good luck! A quality UPS can last for years, so don't skimp out to save a few bucks now. Over-spec a little bit, and you'll be better off down the road. Plus, if you only put a few hundred watts on a UPS that is designed for much more, that just means that you can run even longer on the battery!
I would look at something like the "Back-UPS Pro 1000" ($130 on Amazon) from APC, but it all depends on what you need.
The DK2108S is basically a backlit Ducky Zero which is their budget keyboard. It doesn't have any of those fancy LED effects. Shine 3's are not available for pre-order yet.
So, though I have been working with computers for a long time, it's only within the last year or so that I have really gotten into the hardware side of things. I have a 3930k in a Asus P9X79 Pro, and I keep seeing stuff about how the new IB-E CPUs will be LGA 2011 parts, but because I haven't been around for very long, I don't understand exactly what will happen regarding compatability between generations of CPUs that share a socket. From what I understand, there will be a new X99 chipset, but the new IB-E CPUs should also work in X79 mobos after a BIOS/UEFI update. However, obviously, things like DDR4 RAM will not work on X79 mobos. Basically, my questions are things like:
What will a IB-E CPU be able to do and not do in an X79 mobo?
What advantages are expected out of X99 that aren't possible on X79?
Will SB-E CPUs run on X99 mobos?
I don't plan on upgrading, but I would like to understand what all is happening.
Thank you in advance!
Ivy Bridge E will use X79 like Sandy Bridge E, and existing boards will just require a BIOS update to support Ivy Bridge E. There won't be many new motherboards if any, and those that do will still support Sandy Bridge E.
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