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Thinking about getting a UPS for my computer, due to our area having regular power outages.

Is this a good one?

http://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000AVRLCD-Intelligent-1000VA-Mini-Tower/dp/B000QZ3UG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426433970&sr=8-1&keywords=600W+UPS

 

MY system  has a 550w PSU.

I plan on only conecting my system to the battery, the monitors and other things just conected to the surge protector.

 

 

Also, is there anything cheaper (that is still good)

avalible?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I never really understood how PSU voltage intakes work. Is it 500w/hour 500w/min idk

 

but anyhow it should give you enough time to shut off your PC

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I never really understood how PSU voltage intakes work. Is it 500w/hour 500w/min idk

 

but anyhow it should give you enough time to shut off your PC

 

This explains it pretty well.

 

 

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I never really understood how PSU voltage intakes work. Is it 500w/hour 500w/min idk

 

but anyhow it should give you enough time to shut off your PC

It has a USB auto shut off softwear feture

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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This explains it pretty well.

What wattage UPS would that be?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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That one looks pretty good, It has a Simulated sinus wave and not a fake "sinus wave"(When it is choppy) And they also specify it is commonly used for tech.

Id say go for it.

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Puny batter, you'll probably have like ~10 minutes or so of typical runtime. 

That would be fine, it has auto shut off pc feture

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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That one looks pretty good, It has a Simulated sinus wave and not a fake "sinus wave(When it is choppy) And they also specify it is commonly used for tech.

Id say go for it.

Uhg, you reminded me i have to do my triganomatry HW.

 

Ok, i think ill get it.

whenever i have money...

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Puny battery, you'll probably have like ~10 minutes or so of typical runtime.

But isn't that enough ??? I mean like UPS are used to save your work when there is a power outage.

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But isn't that enough ??? I mean like UPS are used to save your work when there is a power outage.

yeah it is.

Im not going to be like, "power outage, time to game!"

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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yeah it is.

Im not going to be like, "power outage, time to game!"

Your funny  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

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Puny battery, you'll probably have like ~10 minutes or so of typical runtime. 

 

A tiny UPS like that is not designed to give you as much run time but give you time to power down critical systems.

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