Do I need to connect my power supply to the wall?

[juarez69]

I'm making my 1st build and this may be a stupid question, but the length of the cable in my power supply is kind of short and it doesnt reach the wall, so my question is.

The only proper way to give energy to a power supply is from the wall?

or

can I plug my power supply to a power strip or an extension?

My power Supply
Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified non-modular
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182073&cm_re=rosewill_capstone-_-17-182-073-_-Product

 

[delaro]

Plug it and the Monitor into a Surge Protector that will give you another 3 to 6 feet and prevent Power Spikes zapping your investment.

 

[bkoop]

A quality surge protector is an important part of any build.

Here is one I like:
APC P11VT3 8 ft. 11 Outlets 3020 Joules Performance SurgeArrest 11 Outlets with tel2/splitter and coax jacks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812106085&cm_re=apc_surge_protector-_-12-106-085-_-Product

 

[NBSN]

I would through out the suggestion of going with a UPS so that you are better protected from power surges...as well as power failures. The nicer UPS units like the one I use has active PFC with a connection from the unit to the PC so that it can be monitored from the PC...and the power will adjust to ensure my equipment gets better regulated electricity.

I really enjoy it and have my entire gaming setup hooked up to it. Whenever the power goes out (which is pretty often around here) I still have several hours of usage. It also has a really good warranty on the unit and warranty on my equipment that is hooked up to it if something were to happen.

Of course it cost a few hundred dollars compared to a $30 surge protector, but I wanted to have the thousands of dollars of equipment protected as much as possible.

 

[delaro]

I only us a UPS on my work computer, power at home goes out maybe 1-2 times a year. For most people the $75 for 15 minutes of backup is a bit much compared to a $25 Surge Protector. It's the OP's call and depends on how reliable his Electric is.

 

[juarez69]

Thanks for the advice, I looked through my stuff and I found 3 power surges in my home, thanks for the tips.