That's the very reason for having a UPS. Most are already line-interactive (fancy speak for having a built-in AVR) as well as having surge suppression circuits.I don't want to use my system when the power cuts out i just want enough time to shut the PC down and a UPS that can protect my PC.
A surge protector does neither of the things the OP wants.A surge protector
I don't want to use my system when the power cuts out i just want enough time to shut the PC down and a UPS that can protect my PC.Seconding @Gam3r01
A UPS - yes.
But do not plan to use the UPS to keep gaming or working for very long. The purpose of a UPS is to allow you to gracefully shutdown the system without losing or corrupting data.
What is your budget?
The cost of a UPS increases with the time that it must provide power to the supported devices.
And surge protection is not "forever". A surge protector can only take so many hits (Joules) before becoming ineffective.
Especially those "surge protectors" commonly found on sale and/or in discount bins.
That's the very reason for having a UPS. Most are already line-interactive (fancy speak for having a built-in AVR) as well as having surge suppression circuits.I don't want to use my system when the power cuts out i just want enough time to shut the PC down and a UPS that can protect my PC.