Do i need an UPS?

[just tilt]

I don't really know where to post this thread so i guess i'll post it here.
Not really worried about losing current progress i made while making the greatest ever meme. I heard that when you get a sudden power loss it can fry numerous components?
Is that true? Is getting a UPS worth it if your computer costs 1000+ USD? What makes a good UPS? How much should you spend on a good UPS? Has anyone gotten their system fried by sudden power loss, or data corrupted or something like that?
Thanks in advance guys

[Electronics Wizardy]

Powerloss won't hurt anything, only the filesystem may get unhappy, but can't hurt the system.

 

I wouldn't get one unless poweroutages are a problem in your area.

[Inception9269]

As long as you have a good PSU you should be alright I'd imagine.

 

If you do want to get a UPS there's this one here I plan on getting at some point, it being one Paul's Hardware showed off in some video awhile ago http://amzn.to/2hNBU8z

[ARikozuM]

If you find that your area suffers from brownouts and other disturbances, it may help you out by allowing a more stable load. Otherwise, no you don't need one.

 

Having said that, it never hurts to have a good UPS attached to your system.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Sudden power loss shouldn't fry components, but a power surge can if your PSU doesn't have adequate surge protection. 

 

Unless you're often working with data that you cannot afford to have lost of corrupted, a UPS isn't necessary for most. A good surge protector and good quality PSU is a more worthwhile investment and often much cheaper. 

[baxtmann]

Its true that your hardware can get fried, however I've never experienced it. However, when i got a system that cost a whole lot of money, i got a UPS just to be on the safe side, and all my servers also have UPS's just to be safe and so that they can shut down properly when they loose power. It totally depends on if you want to risk having your computer fried or not. Personally, I would invest in a UPS. 

As for model, I recommend and APC smart UPS

But it totally depends on how often your power goes out and if you want to risk it (TBH don't really need to worry about frying hardware, just have to worry about windows corrupting from improper shutdowns, as that happened to me) 

 

[zRinn]

A power loss will not fry components, and since you said you don't mind losing whatever you're working on, a UPS probably isn't necessary. A good surge protector will do the trick for power inconsistencies. However, it is a good safeguard and extra safety measure so you don't lose those precious components. You should make sure that the UPS has enough battery capacity to run what you plan to have plugged into it for a reasonable amount of time so they can all have time to shut down correctly, save work, etc. You also just want to make sure it has the "creature comforts" you may want as well, like enough outlets, ethernet, and other things of the sorts. You can watch this video here to learn more about what UPS to buy as well.

[just tilt]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

I wouldn't get one unless poweroutages are a problem in your area.

Nah, happens maybe once in 2-3 months or maybe even less than that.

 

2 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Having said that, it never hurts to have a good UPS attached to your system.

Of course, but i'm really conservative about how i spend my budget to say the least haha

 

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

if your PSU doesn't have adequate surge protection. 

Where can i check that?
 

[W-L]

8 minutes ago, just tilt said:

I don't really know where to post this thread so i guess i'll post it here.
Not really worried about losing current progress i made while making the greatest ever meme. I heard that when you get a sudden power loss it can fry numerous components?
Is that true? Is getting a UPS worth it if your computer costs 1000+ USD? What makes a good UPS? How much should you spend on a good UPS? Has anyone gotten their system fried by sudden power loss, or data corrupted or something like that?
Thanks in advance guys

It's more so to protect your data from sudden power loss and ensure your devices get good quality power. If you have problems with either in your area it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a unit, the main thing that kills components or mainly the PSU which takes the first hit is power surges. 

 

-Moved to Case and Power Supplies- 

[just tilt]

Just now, W-L said:

It's more so to protect your data from sudden power loss and ensure your devices get good quality power. If you have problems with either in your area it wouldn't be a bad idea to get a unit, the main thing that kills components or mainly the PSU which takes the first hit is power surges. 

 

-Moved to Case and Power Supplies- 

Thanks for the feedback. I apologize for posting in the wrong thread though, my bad. Still kind of new here

[spwath]

I think it might be "a UPS". THough UPS starts with a vowel, its pronounced "You-Pee-Ess", so not starting with a vowel.

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, just tilt said:

Where can i check that?

I would first check where your PSU lies on the PSU Tier list. In general, anything on Tier 3 and up will have at least decent surge protection. PSUs that are well designed (and not just made to meet 80+ efficiency standards) will often have protection in place to combat power surges or at least try to ensure the PSU takes the brunt of it, basically sacrificing itself to keep other components from being damaged. 

 

 

[just tilt]

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

In general, anything on Tier 3 and up will have at least decent surge protection.

Decent as in good enough to prevent my components from frying?
Thanks for the list though!