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Do I need a UPS?

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belson

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I've had a few power supplies fail in the last couple years, and I always assumed it was because I was overclocking and stressing them out. Recently, my friend pointed out that it might be because I'm not using a UPS. But before I invest in one I wanted to get some more opinions.

The facts: My current PC setup is in my sig. My Corsair has failed once before, but it was on my last system, which was overclocked. The other PSU that failed was an Antec 500 something. I'm using a surge protector, but it's at least 5-10 years old. They have failed in two apartments in two different cities. The first time it failed, I took it to Fry's to get it checked and they said it was the 5v line that failed.

So, do I really need a UPS or am I fine with a surge protector?
 
do you absolutely need one? probably not.
but it would give piece of mind.

I had a power surge kill a power supply, even though it was plugged into a surge protector.
 
j-sta said:
do you absolutely need one? probably not.
but it would give piece of mind.

I had a power surge kill a power supply, even though it was plugged into a surge protector.
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That's true. I guess the better question is, 'would you get one?' Considering a UPS is as much as a few hundred bucks and my PSU is still under warranty for a couple of years.
 
Hopefully these help answer your question:

How much is your computer worth to you? Do you think it is good to spend a few hundred dollars to protect a few thousand dollars of equipment?

Lets say something bad does happen and your PC gets damaged. The warranty covers it, great! But what about the down time while you get it fixed? Are you willing to be without your computer for that time?

What if a power surge takes out additional hardware, like your motherboard, graphics card, or hard drive? Would you mind replacing these things as well?

Like j-sta said, a UPS isnt absolutely needed, but it is my personal belief that it is worth it to have expensive electronic equipment protected by a UPS, if only for brownouts and small power outages.

-Cool-
 
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