Ups

[Srek]

A good UPS has mainly two functions.
First to keep your system from going down on power outages and brownouts
Second to protect it from powersurges

You will either need it if you are in an area where such things tend to happen or if you have to make sure that no matter what the system is online (important server)
Personaly i used mostly systems from APC. You should be aware that you get what you pay for and most cheap systems that i know (even those from known brands) tend to not be worth the money.
Hope this helps
Srek

[VectorWrecktar]

i dont usually use a pc for more than 2 to 3 hours due to most time spent on uni and stuff but just if worst comes to worst....but i liv in london and only every had a black out twice in my 20 years.

[maxrelics]

I'd suggest that you get one any way. You don't need a really big or expensive one, but I still think you should get one.

[gmask]

i dont usually use a pc for more than 2 to 3 hours due to most time spent on uni and stuff but just if worst comes to worst....but i liv in london and only every had a black out twice in my 20 years.

A UPS is better than a surge suppressor but you should at least get a surge suppressor. Although tit might be rare a voltage spike from say your house being hit by lightening can fry your computer even if it is not turned on.

[VectorWrecktar]

i have provided a link could you please tell me which one to get aart from that £250 thank you

[gmask]

i have provided a link could you please tell me which one to get aart from that £250 thank you

Please describe your computer in detail.. I would guess that the "Dynamode 850 VA" woudl be suffecient and allow some expansion.

[VectorWrecktar]

my alienware mj 12 7750

dual xeon 3.2
2gig ram ddr2
160 gb hdd x2
quadro fx 3400 pci express
22" crt monitor
x2 mobo

[gmask]

my alienware mj 12 7750

dual xeon 3.2
2gig ram ddr2
160 gb hdd x2
quadro fx 3400 pci express
22" crt monitor
x2 mobo

Yeah get the 850 or a 1000VA UPS to be safe.

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