considering buying a UPS

[SHADY16]

ive been thinking about buying a UPS but i have no idea what i would need for my system.

I7 6700k OC 4.2ghz 

EVGA 1080 SC

Corsair Vegnance 3000mhz Ram 

Corsair RM 750 PSU

Acer XB270HU monitor 

normal Xfinity modem

 

Mainly looking for just enough time to shut down safely even if in the middle of gaming and one that has auto shut down in case im not around

[WMGroomAK]

I would probably look for a 1300 VA UPS.  This should provide enough power to easily save any progress on your machine and perform a safe shut down.  I've had fairly good experience with APC as a UPS/Surge Protector. 

46 minutes ago, SHADY16 said:

ive been thinking about buying a UPS but i have no idea what i would need for my system.

I7 6700k OC 4.2ghz 

EVGA 1080 SC

Corsair Vegnance 3000mhz Ram 

Corsair RM 750 PSU

Acer XB270HU monitor 

normal Xfinity modem

 

Mainly looking for just enough time to shut down safely even if in the middle of gaming and one that has auto shut down in case im not around

 

[TVwazhere]

I have https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16842102048

 

And its very nice, at idle i think i have about half an hour to be able to shut the computer off. Havent tried it with load. (Build in signature)

[W-L]

4 hours ago, SHADY16 said:

ive been thinking about buying a UPS but i have no idea what i would need for my system.

I7 6700k OC 4.2ghz 

EVGA 1080 SC

Corsair Vegnance 3000mhz Ram 

Corsair RM 750 PSU

Acer XB270HU monitor 

normal Xfinity modem

 

Mainly looking for just enough time to shut down safely even if in the middle of gaming and one that has auto shut down in case im not around

Your system shouldn't use more than just over 400W at load so units like theses below would be enough for the build, peripherals and networking equipment. 

https://www.amazon.com/APC-Back-UPS-Battery-Protector-BR1000G/dp/B0038ZTZ3W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1486766082&sr=8-2

https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Compatible-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486766122&sr=8-1

[JakovMatej]

Hello!
I hope it`s ok for me to ask for help in this thread

Would adding 5.1 speakers to the list create the need for a stronger UPS?
MIght seem like a silly question, but, can electrical damage happen to the pc or monitor, even if the speakers are connected into a separate wall socket? ( So through the audio input)
Or for that that matter through router or other inputs?

Any thoughts on this two?

1. https://www.nakupovanje.net/izdelki/racunalnistvo/zunanje-naprave-in-periferija/brezprekinitveno-napajanje/23930/cyberpower-value1000elcd-brezprekinitveno-napajanje

2. https://www.nakupovanje.net/izdelki/racunalnistvo/zunanje-naprave-in-periferija/brezprekinitveno-napajanje/46633/apc-back-ups-bx950ui-480-w-950-va-brezprekinitveno-napajanje?utm_source=ceneje&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=OG&utm_content=Brezprekinitveno+napajanje
or very similar: 
3.https://www.nakupovanje.net/izdelki/racunalnistvo/zunanje-naprave-in-periferija/brezprekinitveno-napajanje/46649/apc-back-ups-bx1400u-gr-700-w-1400-va-brezprekinitveno-napajanje

Ofc i want to save some money, but do you think my money would be better invested into something like this?

4. https://www.nakupovanje.net/izdelki/racunalnistvo/zunanje-naprave-in-periferija/brezprekinitveno-napajanje/46649/apc-back-ups-bx1400u-gr-700-w-1400-va-brezprekinitveno-napajanje?utm_source=ceneje&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=OG&utm_content=Brezprekinitveno+napajanje




 

 

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3 minutes ago, JakovMatej said:

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In the future it would be best to make a separate thread but it depends on the speakers you have, for regular PC speakers it wouldn't add too much extra but go for the largest unit you have there the 1400VA. As for electrical damage a UPS will not do any good in a lightning strike, as the amount of current and power coming through is unpredictable. 

https://www.nakupovanje.net/izdelki/racunalnistvo/zunanje-naprave-in-periferija/brezprekinitveno-napajanje/46649/apc-back-ups-bx1400u-gr-700-w-1400-va-brezprekinitveno-napajanje

[JakovMatej]

Got it.

Small home 5.1 
https://www.cnet.com/products/creative-sbs-5-1-560-speaker-system-for-pc-wired-series/specs/
How about for voltage dips or brownouts?
The most concerned i am for now are the voltage changes, since from time to time i hear the crackling noise from my speakers, which i guess is from voltage changes, caused by some power dips in the neighborhood. Though the speakers have survived for a long time, so im not concerned about them, but i had 2 monitors which malfunctioned with similar issues. Thats why im asking if i could just use the UPS for monitor and pc and connect the speakers to a normal wall socket.



 

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10 minutes ago, JakovMatej said:

Got it.
Small home 5.1 
https://www.cnet.com/products/creative-sbs-5-1-560-speaker-system-for-pc-wired-series/specs/
How about for voltage dips or brownouts?
The most concerned i am for now are the voltage changes, since from time to time i hear the crackling noise from my speakers, which i guess is from voltage changes, caused by some power dips in the neighborhood. Though the speakers have survived for a long time, so im not concerned about them, but i had 2 monitors which malfunctioned with similar issues. Thats why im asking if i could just use the UPS for monitor and pc and connect the speakers to a normal wall socket.

Oh yeah that's not a problem nothing super major, a UPS will help with ensuring good quality power and smooth out brownouts, and voltage drops not to mention sudden power loss. It would be best to have everything on the UPS as the 1400VA unit will be more than enough and protect everything you have. 

[JakovMatej]

Thank you!