Is UPS absolutely necessary for desktop pc?

[kapalik]

Dear friends,

Is ups compulsory for a desktop pc? If power goes out and the pc not shut down properly, will this affect the components of the pc? If power goes out frequently (e.g. 1-4 times a day), provided that the said pc does not have ups or has one with insufficient backup for the pc (i.e., dying battery) to be shut down properly, will this impose adverse affects on the components (i.e. hardware - motherboard, processor, hdd etc) of the pc? Will the pc components die out quickly and malfunction? Will this affect the overall performance of the pc?

Is there any ups alternative? Is there any electrical device that could be used to protect pc from power surge, high/low voltage and other possible electrical/power problems?

Thanks in advance.

 

[GhosT_Hv]

UPS is not Necessary for power cuts but Fluctuation or surge in power can harm your hardware components.
You need a better PSU first. only then using UPS will be better else the default power sockets and cheap ups circuits will probably send a uneven power input to your devices.
Install a 80+ bronze certified psu at least and then go ahead with the UPS.
It will help you to save your work on time.
there's no alternative for UPS.

 

[kapalik]

Thanks for your suggestion. I will get a new psu and a new ups then.

 

[Susquehannock]

Agree with GhosT. Not necessary but UPS is highly advisable if your power grid fluctuates. A good Active type unit will clean up the power signal thus preventing the PSU from working so hard doing that job. This can help all your components last longer.