Do i need a UPS/Auto Voltage Regulator (AVR)/Line conditioner? (w/ specs)

[PsychoFist]

i wondering which one i should get? kind of on a budget so im trying to avoid the UPS if possible. my area does not experience a lot of outages but Murphy's law right? i just want to make sure my PC does't get fried, saving my work is a minor issue since i like to spam CTRL+S

specs are here:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/PsychoFist/saved/1LGn

i really cant go much more cause im stretching my budget as is (in my area the total cost increased to around $150 more, no rebates)

 

[quicksand10]

The need for a power bar depends on your area, really. If you live in a place with non-constant voltage or frequent power outages, you need a power bar.

A UPS is just an extra component for convenience. It's never really necessary.

Get a power bar. The more joules of protection it states, the better.

 

[ko888]

If the outlet that your PC is going to be plugged into suffers from any voltage fluctuations you may be better off getting an AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) that also has surge protection. The following units don't have battery backup like a UPS would have. A UPS has both AVR and battery backup.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=12-541-004&Tpk=Power%20Conditioner&IsVirtualParent=1

or

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=72048&vpn=SS1200&manufacture=OPTI-UPS

 

[PsychoFist]

The need for a power bar depends on your area, really. If you live in a place with non-constant voltage or frequent power outages, you need a power bar.

A UPS is just an extra component for convenience. It's never really necessary.

Get a power bar. The more joules of protection it states, the better.

your profile pic... it is AWESOME for answering questions! 😀

power bar? is that the same as a surge protector?

 

[PsychoFist]

If the outlet that your PC is going to be plugged into suffers from any voltage fluctuations you may be better off getting an AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) that also has surge protection. The following units don't have battery backup like a UPS would have. A UPS has both AVR and battery backup.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=12-541-004&Tpk=Power%20Conditioner&IsVirtualParent=1

or

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=72048&vpn=SS1200&manufacture=OPTI-UPS

what wattage of AVR do i need? just the basic 500W?

 

[ko888]

what wattage of AVR do i need? just the basic 500W?

You should be using the OPTI UPS SS2000 since you'll want to plug the monitor into it too along with any broadband modem and/or router.

I suggest shopping around because you can get the OPTI UPS SS2000 cheaper than what Newegg sells it for.

http://www.amazon.com/OPTI-UPS-AVR-SS2000-Automatic-Regulator/dp/B00305K3E0

FYI, you can buy a power bar that doesn't have any surge protection so a power bar is not the same thing as a surge protector.

 

[quicksand10]

your profile pic... it is AWESOME for answering questions! 😀

power bar? is that the same as a surge protector?

Thanks 😀

As ko888 mentionned, I erroneously assimilated power bars to surge protectors. Thanks for the correction.

They look pretty much the same, but the power bar does not have a protection rating. The surge protector will have a protection rating measured in joules. The higher the rating, the better the surge protector.

You can get a pretty decent surge protector without needing to shell out a bunch of cash. If I were you, I'd definitely look into it!

 

[PsychoFist]

thanks to both of you for your input, ill probably get a surge protector/AVR for now and when i can save some cash ill get a UPS