What kind of UPS should I buy?

MrCanEHdian

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Good afternoon,

I've built a PC, using the brilliant advice and support I received on this website, and it's gone beautifully. Now, it's been about 3 1/2 months, the computer works and runs like a dream, and I'm absolutely thrilled.

My main issue is that power in my area can fluctuate, especially during the cold winters when demand for heating spikes. I've been looking into getting a UPS because I was gaming and the power went out... I was pretty worried about the well-being of my computer. Currently, I am using a surge protector, but I would like to have a bit more peace of mind and figured a UPS might provide that.

Here are my specs:

Asus Z97-A
i5 4460
GTX 760 2Gb
8Gb Crucial Ballistix Ram
EVGA SuperNova G2 750 Watts (or possibly 850, but I think it was 750)

I was hoping I might be able to ask for some advice when choosing a UPS... I don't really know much about them and am not sure how to choose. I guess compatibility, performance, and reliability are the key concerns for me. My price range is a max of $200 but I'd possibly consider exceeding that. Ideally, I'd be looking at $100-$150.

Thank you for your time.
 


That's an incredible price! But there won't be any compatibility issues or anything? Can there even be compatibility issues? APC seems like a very high quality and reliable company, from what I've read. Thank you very much for the detailed recommendation.
 
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Thank you so much for the advice. I'm going to compare the two for a bit before deciding.. But since gaming is my main use for my PC, I'm guessing the first is more than enough. Thank you again for the detailed suggestions :).
 


Update: I ended up buying the second, more expensive one you recommended. On their website, UPS suggested the first would support 400 watts for a minute or two while the second could support 600 watts for almost 10 minutes. I figured the extra 50 dollars or so might save me psychological and financial pain down the road.

Thank you again for your help. It is much appreciated.