Need help looking for a UPS

[Dr_Splendid]

I am looking for a decent UPS to go with my new build due to very temperamental power in my house (power turns off when it rains, gets a bit windy or just goddamn feels like it). However have no idea what I am looking for and what my build requires in a UPS. My build is as follows and I've added a UPS and would just like a confirmation it can do what it needs to do, primarily, keep my pricey parts guarded against power surges and cuts. Right heres the build:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Intel Core i3-6100 3.70GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £99.95
• 1 x WD Blue 1TB 7200rpm SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache HDD - OEM (WD10EZEX)= £39.95
• 1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 960 Reference 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card - Retail= £158.99
• 1 x Panram Ninja-V 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C15 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (PUD42400C154G2NJK)= £23.99
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU)= £70.99
• 1 x MARS Gaming Hades MKHA0 Gaming Keyboard - UK Layout= £9.95
• 1 x Asus H110M-A Intel H110 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard= £52.99
• 1 x Mars Gaming MM0 Gaming Mouse= £14.99
• 1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 500W V2 '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020047-UK)= £49.99
• 1 x Dynamode 850VA 600W 230V IEC Uninterruptable Power Supply= £48.95
• 2 x Cooler Master 12cm Sickleflow Blue LED System Case Fan - (CM-R4-L2R-20AC-GP)= £6.95
• 1 x Raijintek Arcadia Mid Tower USB 3.0 Case - White= £24.95

Any help is appreciated and thank you for reading

 

[ChugNorris]

I'd suggest grabbing a surge protector initially, and as for UPS, the VA rating generally is an indication of how much battery life you will get in the event of a power cut. Higher VA usually means longer operation from the UPS power, which gives you ample time to shut down your PC safely.

The Dynamode 850VA you've chosen is an entry level unit, and whilst capable, I would consider something a bit more substantial such as the LMS 850VA unit we sell - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/lms-...r-supply-with-usb-rj11-4-x-iec-up-001-ls.html . If you are experiencing sporadic power cuts, it may be even worth checking out the 1200VA version, which based on your power requirements should run for long enough to cover any minor losses in power. Either way you will be protected from spikes, surges etc by the UPS as standard.