UPS

FireShadow · 2 Oct 2010 at 11:27

up until recently I have done all my important work on a laptop
always plugged in to the mains
the battery acts as an UPS
laptop power supplies seem to be very reliable in the face of dirty mains

my last desktop was damaged when workmen from next door used a big power tool and it spiked the mains in my house - fried the hd as well as mobo

now I am considering using a desktop with a 850W power supply
but not happy about lack of UPS

what kind of UPS can I use to protect something this power hungry?
or failing a UPS what can I do to protect from serious mains spikes etc?

FireShadow · 2 Oct 2010 at 12:34

that looks good

the typical UPS available don't have enough oomph:

biggest UPS at overclockers:
- Output Power Capacity 500 Watts / 750 VA

if you run furmark the UPS couldn't deliver enough power?

FireShadow · 3 Oct 2010 at 13:38

jbloggs said:
What are the specs of your system that the UPS will be attached to?

let's say that it needs a 850W PSU ...

FireShadow · 3 Oct 2010 at 21:34

This seems my best option:

APC Smart-UPS 1500VA

connected to the mains with:

Belkin 8-Socket SurgeMaster

Unless westom knows of something better that won't catch fire etc.

[edit] I can't how I can use a 300w UPS to power an 850w PC ? If the PC tries to draw 850w the UPS cannot deliver the power and BSOD, surely?

FireShadow · 4 Oct 2010 at 09:33

westom, thanks for the good info

What do I buy to "earth a surge before it can go hunting inside?"

How do implement your recommendation?