UPS

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  1. piggy_rambo

    Question UPS Recommendations for gaming PC

    I'm wanting to get a UPS to provide clean power and backup power to my new gaming PC that I will be building soon. I have looked online at power supply calculators and seen that my new gaming PC will use about 600 - 700 watts at full load, I also want to factor in my five monitors and speakers...
  2. M

    Question UPS makes a clicking sound and my Network Connection stops

    My uninterruptible power supply (UPS) makes a clicking sound then my network connection stops, what can I do to fix this problem?
  3. S

    Question Ups draining without ac power

    Hi, Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but after searching i found several ups posts here so.. Foregive me if i do wrong :) I have a Eaton 9130 ups, that drains the battery when its not connected to ac power. Had it disconnected a few houres today and when plugged in again it was at...
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    Question Can I backup my PC using my home UPS?

    Would there be any compatibility issues? My home UPS is 1500 va. Logically, I'm gonna connect my case and monitor to a power strip, which is connected to a power socket. In case of a power outage, power will be directly supplied from my home UPS. If a power strip would cause issues, what would...
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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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    Question UPS-like device for GoPro

    Hi! I use a GoPro for recording long trips and I plan to operate it without a battery, connected to a charger powered by my car's lighter socket. The problem is that without a battery loss of power would mean that the recording would stop. I'm thinking of using a pass-through power bank as a...
  7. myo412

    Question UPS Flickering damage my PC ?

    Power surges and electricity cuts are common in my country . So I have inverter in my home and my computer is protected with UPS . About inverters , I have two .. one is good one and the other is bad old one which can’t produce real sign wave . I keep this as backup source . Today power...
  8. Subham2

    [SOLVED] UPS making noise PC shuts down

    Recently, While I was playing a game called Ark: Survival Evolved, my APC UPS made the noise that it makes while there is no electricity for 2-3 seconds, and it returned to normal but my PC shut down and restarted. Once more after that, I started Discord and the game. And after a few minutes...
  9. B

    [SOLVED] Do I need a UPS?

    I live in an area where electricity will cut for a minute 2-3 times a day. I already have my rig hooked up to a voltage regulator, but should I be using a UPS to protect my computer from an unsafe shutdown?
  10. torveo

    Question Computer restarts (sometimes) from AC loss even with a UPS?

    I have an EVGA SuperNOVA NEX650G 650Watt PSU in my PC which is (supposed to be) backed by a Cyberpower CP1000PFCLCD Pure Sinewave UPS. But it still restarts sometimes when AC drops. The thing is, this is my second try with this UPS. I had to RMA the first one because it would randomly reboot my...
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    Question Finding the right UPS.

    So I am looking for 2 UPSs that are capable of running about 100 watts for 2 hours on each. I would like to keep each on under $150 but if that is just way too unreasonable then just let me know. I have looked and looked for days now and there just is not a good comparison site that is not for...
  12. M

    Question Why does my monitor screen turns off and on?

    My monitor's display turns off for a second or two and then turns back on when my apc ups gets hit with a voltage fluctuation. I have a brand new Dell SE2717H IPS panel Freesync monitor. It rarely happens but i am worried that will it damage my monitor in any way? I have an APC back UPS 1100...
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    Question do i need a pure sine wave ups ?

    hi guys i have an active pfc psu and i use a simulated sine wave ups and i never have a problems it works fine should i Spend more money and go for pure sine wave ups Although i'ts work fine with my psu ? and it's really hard to find a pure sine ups where i live
  14. r00kie_69

    Question My pc turns off when house voltage drops down.

    So yeah My Pc which is connected to Ups turns off when the house voltage goes down. I tried without ups, still same problem. I tried new ups still same problem. When the power completely goes the UPS works and supplies power to my PC. I took my ups to service center and they said it's in good...
  15. K

    [SOLVED] How much power does my UPS need?

    I need to buy a UPS. How much power would it need with my rig? Rig: Motherboard: ASUS TUF Z270 Mark II Processor: Intel i7-7700K Graphic Card: ASUS Strix GTX 1070 RAM: Kingston HyperX Fury 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 SMPS: Corsair CX650M SSD: Samsung EVO 850 SATA 3 M.II HDD: WD...
  16. Pillayer_One

    [SOLVED] Possible UPS Runtime

    Hello I would like to know how long a certain UPS could run a total load of 98W. The UPS link is as follows: https://www.comx-computers.co.za/ME-850-VU-specifications-57195.htm Thanks in advance.
  17. Brian1111

    UPS needed for a 600W PSU gaming pc

    Hey all, I have a 1080ti desktop pc with a 600W psu. I currently have a 1500VA/900W UPS, but when my pc is running a game and the electricity goes, the ups switches off in 5sec. Isn’t a 1500VA/900W ups supposed to be enough?
  18. hyperjcm

    [SOLVED] Low Output Wattage on UPS. Will it hinder performance while plugged in?

    Im hoping to buy a ups for my gaming pc which according to some sites draw like 390W including the monitor. The UPS which i have in mind and also which is in my budget range has a max output wattage of 320W. purpose of the power supply is just for voltage sag regulation and surge protection. I...
  19. K

    Question recommendation for ups, brand apc

    Hello everyone and thanks in advance for taking the time to read my question. I am thinking of buying this power supply CORSAIR 650W RMI I do not know if it is ok and it is necessary that amount watts in the source for what I want. But I want to be something left over in case I do some updates...
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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...
  21. editor1

    Question Power Inverter without surge protection for a diy portable power station ?

    Hi I want to make a portable power station. Is ther a way I can disable the surge protection on the outlets of a power Inverter ? I want to use my UPS battery back up for my pc.
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    Core 2 quad Processor 9650 not supporting for my Intel G41 FOXCONN 2A8C

    Tried to install Core 2 quad 9650 in my pc system model CQ3520IX , mainboard for my Intel G41 FOXCONN 2A8C, beep sound coming , removed RAMs still was getting beep sound , now have Intel pentium E5800, it is working perfect
  23. Z

    [SOLVED] What is Microsoft Office SDX Helper

    Can't seem to find out what "Microsoft Office SDX Helper" is, or what the executable (sdxhelper.exe) does. It's located here: c:\program files\microsoft office\root\vfs\programfilescommonx64\microsoft shared\office16\sdxhelper.exe
  24. matthi90

    Using M.2 for programs and libraries with OS on separate drives?

    Hi everyone! So im building a new "studiorig" for 3d rendering and Music production. So far i got ASUS TUF B450-PLUS GAMING, Socket-AM4 AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Noctua NH-D15 SE-AM4 Cooler 2x SSD 2.5 265GB Ballistix Sport DDR4 16GB WHITE Corsair TX850M, 850W PSU Zotac Geforce GTX 980 Amp! Edition ST...
  25. S

    Upgrade amd or intel

    I'm looking to upgrade my cpu I have a i5 4670k and looking at a 1600x i5 8400 or 8600x I have a evga 1060 ftw+ I would be upgrading my ram to 2x8gb ddr4 3000MHz vengeance. I will only use my pc for gaming at 1080p might have discord open as well but I'm not streaming. 8400 and 8600k seem better...
  26. B

    DP to HDMI 2.0 adapter

    I'm a bit concerned about adapters blowing up stuff like TVs, GPUs, etc. Will the WX3100 output 4k 60hz through a DP-HDMI 2.0 active adapter? I hear stories about adapters blowing stuff up. Not good. Can anyone clarify. I don't want to destroy a $2000+ TV because of some shoddy adapter.