Morning Discussion: Holiday Edition

by Alice O'Connor, May 31, 2010 5:00am PDT

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By: Clay x Show Full Post

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dumb battery backup/power supply question - if I've got a 750W power supply on my PC, do I actually need a 750W+ UPS unit?

I basically just need something to keep stuff from being fried if the power goes on and off real quick. Don't need it to run the PC for an hour.

May 31, 2010 4:24pm PDT

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  No UPS experts here? : Clay
  - Your power usage will be much less than what your PSU is rated. If your PC is average I wouldn't see it g... : TrptJim
- you sure it's not a hair dryer? : drucifer
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  By: NexusOne x Show Full Post
  
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  You only need what you draw. If you are only using 500W to maintain, thats fine. But it may not be able to start up, as draw can spike at that point.
  
  May 31, 2010 4:38pm PDT
  
  You only need what you draw. If you are only using 500W to maintain, thats fine. But it may not be able t... : NexusOne
- I have a 750 W power supply and 330 W power backup. I don't plug the monitor into it and I get about 1-2... : mrtony
- Quick electronics lesson: (tl;dr: get a Kill-A-Watt, buy a UPS that matches the power you consume) Thi... : mrblarg
- you can never go too big on a UPS for pc. up to 1500va is suitable. buy what you can afford. i hav... : GoodBoy

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