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    Question Choosing UPS for a new PC

    I have assembled a new high-end gaming PC with a 1000W PSU and measured maximum load of about 750W during gameplay + streaming. I'm now looking for a UPS: around 1500VA preferably true sine wave output on battery silent (at least when periferals are off) Can you please help me choose from the...
  2. codemilly

    [SOLVED] UPS placement & Battery Replacement Questions

    I currently have an APC Back-UPS 1100VA (specifically, BX1100L-MS) and I was wondering if it's safe to place it in the desk? Specifically near the monitor or PC? Or should I just put it under the desk? Additionally, how can I check compatible batteries for my UPS? I'm planning to buy a CSB...
  3. pipirupi123

    [SOLVED] Is this UPS enough for my PC?

    my PC's PSU is a Cooler Master MWE 850 v2 (an 850W PSU) but according to PC Part Picker's Wattage Breakdown estimate my PC only draw out 463W (588W if assuming the i9 10850k processor is at PL2 - at all-core boost frequency ) Will the APC BV1000I-MS 1000VA/600W UPS be enough for my PC to...
  4. sandeepdouglas33

    [SOLVED] PSU and UPS

    Hi guys I have 3 Questions and these are based on PSU and UPS. UPS details: APC Input: 230V ~2.8 A, 50Hz, 10 ( slashed Zero) Output: 230V ~ 2.6A, 50Hz, 600VA 360W PSU: CORSAIR CX450 Grey Model My questions: 1. As you might notice that the UPS is of 360 watt so...
  5. rounakr94

    [SOLVED] How to know if a psu is going weak?

    From past few months I have started to face a lot of issue with my pc. It all started with my mouse led flickering when there is a power fluctuation. From there it went to issue with UPS No. 1 (further referred as microtek) which I changed to APC but it exhibited more or less the same issue...
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    Question APC 600VA ups is not turning on .What to do ?

    I am using BX600C-IN ups for past 4 months. Suddenly it isn't turning on .I have tried common troubleshooting steps but none of them working. It isn't turning on at all. Can anyone help me regarding this? When i'm connecting it to the main power supply i don't hear the transformer start tick sound.
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    Question UPS

    We have been having some short power outages without warning recently. Sometimes they only last 10-20 seconds and sometimes a little longer maybe an hour or so. I want to protect my desktop and peripherals and purchase a UPS that would keep everything running for an hour or so. My set up...
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    Question Battery backup and impact on connectivity

    Disclaimer: I'm not a tech-head. I wish I were, but I'm not. I know exactly enough to understand that I know almost nothing. With that said, here's my issue. I recently moved to a small beach town in Panama. I am a remote worker, so connectivity is a thing. My speeds are barely enough to...
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    Question Pc keeps on restarting

    Hi, It's just been 1 month since I bought my pc. It was for budget gaming and was running really good, but from the past week I'm seeing my pc keeps on restarting whenever I try to play pc games. If it's an AAA title straight after loading and if it's an Esports title then 5-8 minutes of...
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    Question Choose a UPS for my rig

    Which one should I choose between APC UPS 650av and APC UPS 800av Mobo: Gigabyte H310M H 2.0 Cpu: Intel i5-9400F 6 core 2.9 Ghz Gpu: Palit gtx 1050ti 4gb ddr5 Memory: 2 Adata 4gb ddr4 2666 Mhz Storage: 1tb Western Digital Blue Psu: Deepcool DE-500 v2 Case: Deepcool Smarter Monitor: Nvision...
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    Question Wich UPS should I buy? APC vs Eaton .

    My APC 800va BackUps started to throw weird errors. So I'm about to buy a new UPS . I have two possible candidates. Eaton 5E 850i 850VA Line Interactive APC Back-UPS Pro BR900G 900VA I checked the bigger Eaton 1100VA but it has an always on fan , so it was no go. The thing is , APC costs...
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    Question UPS for voltage regulation

    Hello, I am wanting to get a UPS for my home theater system. I know any UPS wouldn't be able to power a home theater for very long, what I am interested in is the power regulation, power info as well as the surge protection. Power fluctuations are not good for electronics and a UPS with AVR...
  13. Zuber Khan12

    Question Need UPS for my computer

    Hello Members, Hope you all are doing well.! I need help in selecting a decent UPS for my PC, My only aim is to shutdown as soon a electricity goes of, And helps in current fluctuation. here is my pc spec: AMD fx 8350 1 tb HDD 16gm ram ddr3 Asus strix r380x Samsung 22inch LED. Here is what i...
  14. Zuber Khan12

    [SOLVED] Need UPS for my computer.

    Hello All, Hope you are doing well.! I need a decent UPS for my pc, My only aim is to properly shut down computer, this will not take more than 3 minutes for me. cpu : AMD fx 8350 ram : 16gm ddr3 gfx : asus strix r9 380 4gb hdd : 1tb . here what i found which suits ...
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    Question Suggest a good UPS

    I'm thinking of buying APC BX1100C-IN for my PC. Is this UPS good enough for my PC? Which one do you suggest? I have no idea whether 1.1kVA is sufficient enough for the system on battery, or for how much time will this be able to provide power to system. I have Seasonic s12ii 520 PSU.
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    [SOLVED] Uninterrupted Power Supply Recommendations, what do you use?

    Hey guys, finishing up my first build and looking into an Uninterupted Power Supply (UPS) to ensure a power outage doesn't wipe out on of my 12tb HD or anything else. I have read some reviews stating its not needed, some claim its added security, some say it can cause more issues, I think it...
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    Question i7 4790k Heat issue

    Hello, i bought a i7 4790k two weaks ago , this temprature ok for it? or should i worry about? i'm using with gelid tranquillo cpu cooler 1.16v @4.4ghz. Should i consider delid case? Thank u for helping.
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    Static Electricity Damage?

    Okayyy funny story, but uhm today my motherboard shipped in asus rog b450 f and it was all cool and sparkly so i just kind of grabbed it and pulled it out of the anti static bag and now im really paranoid i damaged the board, so i was wondering what are the chances the board got damaged? and if...
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    How Do I Connect A PC To A Monitor?

    I am pretty new to PC building and I don't really know what I am doing. I am currently saving up for parts to build my PC and have a pretty good idea of what to do thanks to YouTube tutorials and forums such as this. Since I have never used a desktop or PC before I am pretty confused on how to...
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    New motherboard/ new graphics card. No display

    Hello I am starting this thread to request assistance. So recently My computer froze when I was playing Sims 4. It wasn’t responding what so ever for a solid 2 minutes so I hard reset the PC. When I turned it on the display didn’t work. I reset the CMOS to see if it would fix the issue, it did...
  21. prosomvanshi

    No Bootable device detected cycle

    Please bear with me and my bad english. So my pc is having to this issue from a long time n ut got resolved idk how but it back. So, my pc will randomly hang n the theres a BSOD n a screen appears saying no bootable device is detected system will enter the bios setup utility n if i unplug n...
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    New gaming pc for around €2000 most parts already picked.

    Approximate Purchase Date: Very soon when i have decided what to buy Budget Range (exluding os): €950-€1200 without graphicscard Budget Range next month: €300-€850 for the graphics System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, programming watching movies, home pc. VR (HTC VIVE) Are you...
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    Mix Matching Ram

    I am wondering if I am able to mix match my ram sticks as my motherboard has 4 ram stick slots and I have 4 ram sticks one being A 2×8 DDR3 1600 1.5v:https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006YG9EEW?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title The other being a 2×4 DDR3 1600 1.5v...
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    Is there a big difference between the GTX 1070 and 1070ti?

    Ive been deciding to upgrade my gpu for awhile now and I've settled on a GTX 1070. However, I also heard the GTX 1070ti was a good card too. I'd like to know how much of a difference the cards really are as the price difference is quite high here. I will mostly use it for games and streaming...
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    HKU OneDriveSetup Suspicious?

    Hey guys, I was using HitmanPro and it said that I might have a suspicious file. Should I try to fix it or forget about it? Here’s the .txt output. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3gqxaodskmvzqwf/Photo%20May%2020%2C%201%2038%2017%20AM.jpg?dl=0
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    Audio setup gone wrong?

    Please help me I will paypal some cash to the person who can! :) Iv just purchased the SMSL sd-793ii (Amp/dac) http:// with the hopes i could connect to my pc and then connect my new beyer dynamic dt990 (250ohms) Upon connecting it all and powering iv been unable to get anything working . My...
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    is this a solid pc build?

    https://pcpartpicker.com/list/3tdH29 was wondering if this would be a decent pc for gaming
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    Air flow H700i

    Hi need some help! I have bought nzxt H700i and Kraken x72. The H700i Came with 4 fans, 3 RGB and 1 normal fan. What is the best setup for the air flow a. Should i do the Kraken x72 in front of cabinet 3 RGB fan on top that Will put Cold air inside and the rear fan to take out warm air! Or is...
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    BSOD caused by ntoskrn.exe

    So I'm having a problem with my laptop, i'm getting BSOD using it normally to navigate in the internet. https://puu.sh/zoBmo/4e303b3055.jpg this is the BSOD I get from it. The model of the laptop is an Asus X44C. What i did until now is, I formatted it, installed all drivers and updated it, and...
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    Automatic Repair Help

    Hello, I've had a problem this past month where my [Windows 10] PC would just not boot and loop into automatic repair. I searched the solutions but the only way i've come to fix this is to reset cmos and then unplug/replug the hard drive. (I have an ssd and a hard drive) This solution usually...
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    Evga rma for my gtx 960 ssc

    I have a Evga gtx 960 ssc 2gb and its my first graphics card and yesterday I took it apart to change the thermal paste after having it for 2 years. And I noticed that there was some oil based residue on the pcb inside and a few drops between the copper pipes and I searched on google that it...
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    How to get my Aspire 5532 Acer laptop to my home wifi after factory reset it

    How to get my Acer Aspire 5532 laptop 2 to reconnect to the internet after factory reset it say it is connected but it want do anything
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    Pc running weird after new motherboard install

    Hello Right my problem is i recently bought a new graphics card (1080) so i can sli it with my current one,realising my motherboard i owned didnt support sli i had to purchase a new one (Asus maximus viii hero) After installing the motherboard connecting everything up i turn it on to find its...
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    Opinions On First Build

    Alright, so here is my first ever build. Pretty much what iv decided on. Open to thoughts, opinions, advice etc. Please note the CPU & Motherboard, as well as case and RAM, are pretty much set in stone. The rest is subject to change and i had a few specific questions #1. Should I get an ASUS...
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    Will these fit?

    Will this setup fit in my computer PC case? https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/CkGvgL
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    Can laptop's Cinebench and performance vary by large margins for same CPU but different machine?

    If I have 3 laptops, all of them with same CPU and HDD, same specs almost, can performance vary a lot? For some reason I did a cinebench on an ASUS-VivoBook-14-X442UQ and it ran 699 on Cinebench R15...but it ran 549 on HP with same specs... CPU is i5-8250u on both machines and actually the HP...
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    Build for Parents: Web Browsing, Youtubing, Light internet use

    I'd like to get a new computer put together for my parents for Christmas. Approximate Purchase Date: Asap Budget Range: $400 - $700 System Usage from Most to Least Important: My mother checks Facebook and my father browses Youtube Are you buying a monitor: No Parts to Upgrade: No upgrading...
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    Want to buy a AT2020 XLR and a audio interface, what else do I need?

    Title, I'd like to buy this mic, heard good things about it, looking to do a bit of streaming and just talking in teamspeak. I want a audio interface as well, how much does a decent one cost?
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    Why has ram prices doubled since last year

    i was thinking of selling my two 4GBs and getting two 8s but i saw a graph and it seems like the prices have doubled since last year. why is that? is it gonna go back down?
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    PC doesn’t detect SSD

    I was using my PC when I got a BSOD and I had to force shut down. When I turned the PC back on I got ‘windows failed to start due to a recent hardware or software change’ and the error code ‘0xc0000185’. In BIOS, my SSD is no longer detected. I’ve tried power cycling it and after I did that the...