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 Hi, I built a gaming PC, and I wanted to know, is a surge protector enough, or should I go for a UPS, and if a surge protector is good enough, how many joules should it be.

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A UPS is simply a surge protector with a battery added to it, so that if the power goes out your PC and peripherals will still be powered. There are also expensive on-line UPSs which do even more, but they're quite expensive and not necezssary.

 

I'd just get a surge protector.

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Can't really go wrong with a UPS if you have the money to do so. They sure are nice to have if your power isn't the most consistent thing out there, whether it's shitty voltage or just frequent outages.

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2 hours ago, NunoLava1998 said:

A UPS is simply a surge protector with a battery added to it, so that if the power goes out your PC and peripherals will still be powered. There are also expensive on-line UPSs which do even more, but they're quite expensive and not necezssary.

 

I'd just get a surge protector.

If you don't mind me asking, How many joules should I get?

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3 minutes ago, Kyukyokunogema said:

If you don't mind me asking, How many joules should I get?

i have no fucking idea man

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An UPS with Surge Protection

https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/APC-Power-Saving-Back-UPS-Pro-1000/P-BR1000G
 

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I only use Surge Protection, but UPS has saved the day few times at work.

If you do want to go the UPS path, make sure it has replacement batteries for a good price as those don't last forever.

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41 minutes ago, OneMember said:

I only use Surge Protection, but UPS has saved the day few times at work.

If you do want to go the UPS path, make sure it has replacement batteries for a good price as those don't last forever.

Do you know how many joules should I get 

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UPS look like a better option cause the computer will still be powered on. The UPS depends on how your going to use it. There are UPS which can last longer but there are also UPS where during an power outage will give you enough power to save your work and shut down your PC safely.

 

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On 9/13/2019 at 1:25 PM, Kyukyokunogema said:

surge protector enough, or should I go for a UPS,

Id go for the UPS. Get a line interactive unit. It will do a bit to smooth out the power. While I have little faith a UPS or Surge Suppressor will survive a lightning stike and most like any connected would die as well. The UPS would smooth out surges created in your home by other devices and by small surges created by the utility power. On top of the fact if the power does go out, you do have the battery as a backup. UPS's are connected to your PC via USB most of the time. This will send a signal to tell you machine to turn off safely, rather than cutting power and potentially corrupting  your drive/OS. 

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Why don't you turn that power supply around (fan up) so it doesn't look so ugly with all those S/N stickers?

 

As for UPS vs. Surge Strip.....

 

Do you get brown outs?  Do you get lightning strikes?  Does your power go out often?

 

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On 9/15/2019 at 4:03 PM, jonnyGURU said:

Why don't you turn that power supply around (fan up) so it doesn't look so ugly with all those S/N stickers?

 

As for UPS vs. Surge Strip.....

 

Do you get brown outs?  Do you get lightning strikes?  Does your power go out often?

 

Just power outage sometimes 

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4 minutes ago, Kyukyokunogema said:

Just power outage sometimes 

Ok.  For power outages, a surge strip isn't going to do jack.  You want a UPS. 

 

And did you turn the PSU around? 

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8 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

Ok.  For power outages, a surge strip isn't going to do jack.  You want a UPS. 

 

And did you turn the PSU around? 

Just saw the message, I'll turn it around soon, thanks for the reply

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Always prefer a ups. Good for keeping the internet up as well when the powers out. 

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