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JudgeDreadLocks · February 15th, 2008, 01:49

well, do i need a uninterupted psu or will my voltage stabilizer cover me? im pretty much protected from spikes and surges, and those are the main reason or power outages, rite?

PCXL-Fan · February 15th, 2008, 01:59

I'd get an ups. Maybe only 1-2% of people ever need it. But for the majority of those 1-2% many are left crying after their systems are fried wishing "if only I had gotten a ups!!!".

Voltage regulators only work upto a certain amount of current. So "from what I've read" if a neighborhood power line was struck by lightning, there is a good chance a surge suppressor or volt regualtor wouldn't be able to stop all of the surge, thus frying your computer.
Computer Power User magazine did an indepth article a year ago about surge supressors/volt regualtors & ups units. I think I have the issue lying around somewhere.

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Phil · February 15th, 2008, 02:11

if you live in the middle of nowhere, its a smart idea

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PCXL-Fan · February 15th, 2008, 02:16

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if you live in the middle of nowhere, its a smart idea

He lives in NY though. The heart of everything and everywhere..... but still its not a bad idea.

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JudgeDreadLocks · February 15th, 2008, 02:26

...but they are sooo expensive... like $120 more. and on the other hand...the stabilizer is 20. and i thought ups's only kept a constant flow of power to the computer, while te stabilizer controls the amount given to the psu.

PCXL-Fan · February 15th, 2008, 02:33

They keep a constant flow and they suppress surges. But they serve as a disconnect between the electricity coming from the wall and the battery, so you don't have to worry about powerful surges unlike volt regulators/ suppressors which won't protect from very large spikes.

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JudgeDreadLocks · February 15th, 2008, 02:38

if i have extra money after i get my computer, i think ill pick it up. itll be a little while longer before i get my comp, seeing as cyberpower doesnt have the E8400 yet. patience is a virtue after all...

Kaizen · February 15th, 2008, 12:49

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Originally Posted by JudgeDreadLocks

if i have extra money after i get my computer, i think ill pick it up. itll be a little while longer before i get my comp, seeing as cyberpower doesnt have the E8400 yet. patience is a virtue after all...

it's all about timing

I could have bought an e8400 or e8500 weeks ago no problem,
but i'm waiting till prices level first

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**Cid Highwind** · February 15th, 2008, 16:37

I don't really know much about UPS', but when I was in Kenya we had a power outage once every few days, that's when you definitely want one, since it always gives you the option to save your work and shut down the PC, since it provides a nice buffer in such cases. Here on average we only have a power outage once or twice a year, and it happened only once my PC went off because of it.

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JudgeDreadLocks · February 15th, 2008, 21:20

meh, droppin out of an online game or missing a save point on it wont kill me, im makin this computer mainly to game. it costs too much for my level of power supply.

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February 15th, 2008, 01:49	#41
JudgeDreadLocks The Nicest Black Guy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 181	well, do i need a uninterupted psu or will my voltage stabilizer cover me? im pretty much protected from spikes and surges, and those are the main reason or power outages, rite?

February 15th, 2008, 02:11	#43
Phil 339.9 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 14,777	if you live in the middle of nowhere, its a smart idea __________________ Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others

February 15th, 2008, 02:26	#45
JudgeDreadLocks The Nicest Black Guy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 181	...but they are sooo expensive... like $120 more. and on the other hand...the stabilizer is 20. and i thought ups's only kept a constant flow of power to the computer, while te stabilizer controls the amount given to the psu.

February 15th, 2008, 02:38	#47
JudgeDreadLocks The Nicest Black Guy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 181	if i have extra money after i get my computer, i think ill pick it up. itll be a little while longer before i get my comp, seeing as cyberpower doesnt have the E8400 yet. patience is a virtue after all...

February 15th, 2008, 16:37	#49
Cid Highwind The Hunter Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NL Posts: 15,877	I don't really know much about UPS', but when I was in Kenya we had a power outage once every few days, that's when you definitely want one, since it always gives you the option to save your work and shut down the PC, since it provides a nice buffer in such cases. Here on average we only have a power outage once or twice a year, and it happened only once my PC went off because of it. __________________ PC Specs: CPU: Intel Q8200 @ 2.8GHz // GPU: Sapphire ATi HD5870 1GB // Mobo: Gigabyte EP35-DS3 RAM: 4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2 1066 // HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint // SPU: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music PSU: Hiper Type-R 580W // Monitor: Iiyama B2403WS / 19201200 Join the NGEmu Folding @ Home community NOW!*

February 15th, 2008, 21:20	#50
JudgeDreadLocks The Nicest Black Guy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NY Posts: 181	meh, droppin out of an online game or missing a save point on it wont kill me, im makin this computer mainly to game. it costs too much for my level of power supply.