APC, Belkin? recommendation for decent Surge protection..

[Mark95]

Hi,

Having just built my new PC I am looking at getting some decent surge protection sorted out.
I see lots of positive reviews about APC and Belkin protectors.

So far I have been looking at this APC Performance SurgeArrest...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/APC-Performance-SurgeArrest-suppressor-Connector/dp/B0009I9U90/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1425231894&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=APC+SurgeArrest+Performance+8+Socket%2C+Phone%2C+Coax+and+Network+Surge+Protector#productDetails



Can anyone recommend the best option currently in the UK ?

Thanks

Mark

 

[geofelt]

Do you have a electrical surge problem?
Most surge protectors probably will not do the job you want.
Here are three tom's articles that will be of interest to you:
http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/661-power-strip-bar-surge-protection.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/676-cheap-power-surge-protector.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/681-cheap-power-surge-protector.html

Personally, I would try to opt for a low capacity UPS that will let you ride through surges and dips.
I have loved my APC unit.

 

[sora]

As long as it doesn't have a no name brand on it you should be fine for surge protection.