*Dead*Belkin's UPS Dual Form Factor (1500VA) for ~120$-130$ out the door.

[ardenJ]

Would this UPS be ok to run the following:

AMD64 3000
2 IDE HD's
2 Raptor HD's
2x7800GTX (I don't have this, but I plan to get them when they come down in price)
19" CRT

 

[Randolphjo]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
Anyone know if it's possible to turn off the beeping on them when the power goes out? After having two UPS's that annoy the hell out of me every time the power goes out, I'm only gonna buy ones that can be 'beepless' from now on..

Yes, you can disable the audible alarm.

I just ordered two of these UPS units yesterday (and a surge protector) using the special code. I?ve been waiting for Belkin to get these back in stock for a couple of months now, and saw them in stock yesterday. I own APC UPS but with the special discount, the Belkin units are a very good value.

JR

 

[gibster]

Coupon code no longer works?

 

[vitoprimo]

It worked on Tuesday; it doesn't work for me anymore.

 

[Thoreau]

Confirmed... code is dead... =( I've been waiting for these to be back in stock just to use that code too.

 

[Calgar99]

Originally posted by: Thoreau
Confirmed... code is dead... =( I've been waiting for these to be back in stock just to use that code too.

What a shame... that code was easy to remember... it's the same as my luggage combo!

P.S. I have friends who work at APC (the headquarters was 1/4 mile from my alma mater). They say their monitoring software is under improvement because of complaints.

-Matt

 

[Thoreau]

It should be nice to see what APC comes up with. I currently have three APC units (one 1000va, one 325va, and a monster 3000va that I can't use due to a lack of a dedicated 30 amp circuit to connect it to (apartment life... ahh the suckage!)) and definitely prefer APC over Belkin any day of the week. I just wish APC would bring their prices down just a couple notches to make it easier for geeks to power their retardedly power-hungry home networks for longer.

Oh well, now to find a way to get the price of the BX1500 down lower, and snag an add-on pack for it as well. Any ideas anyone? (They seem to go for about $200 everywhere I've checked so far.)

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Thoreau
It should be nice to see what APC comes up with. I currently have three APC units (one 1000va, one 325va, and a monster 3000va that I can't use due to a lack of a dedicated 30 amp circuit to connect it to (apartment life... ahh the suckage!)) and definitely prefer APC over Belkin any day of the week. I just wish APC would bring their prices down just a couple notches to make it easier for geeks to power their retardedly power-hungry home networks for longer.

Oh well, now to find a way to get the price of the BX1500 down lower, and snag an add-on pack for it as well. Any ideas anyone? (They seem to go for about $200 everywhere I've checked so far.)

check out APC's lower-level stuff under the brand "coxeant"

we got, basically, a 800VA for $60 and it has performed MASTERFULLY during MANY outages

 

[funnyfenix]

FYI, the code works again, but it is not 50% anymore, it is 40% now I think because they took off only 80$ after I typed in the coupon

 

[mrVW]

Buy.com has the same UPS for $129 with free shipping today.

 

[cbrsurfr]

Thanks ordered one, $129 shipped. No tax in IL. This will replace my APC 650 that started smoking. My 3 other APC's are doing fine.

 

[doctorbear]

buy.com has it here
for $129.99 before tax. free shipping

 

[fabidovalle]

I hope you guys don't crucify me, but here goes my question. I have a regular $10 power surge. I suppose it protects me in case of a surge in the neighbourghood. For this more expensive UPSs, besides keeping my PC on for longer, is there any other reason why i should spend $100 on it???
Thanks!!

 

[Lithan]

Surge doesnt keep your pc on at all if power goes out. I see two reasons to buy this over a generic surge.

1. Equipment warranty
2. It's a UPS.

 

[fabidovalle]

Originally posted by: Lithan
Surge doesnt keep your pc on at all if power goes out. I see two reasons to buy this over a generic surge.

1. Equipment warranty
2. It's a UPS.

So, for the warranty it is like an insurance, a perhaps $100 insurance? I live in Massachusetts and i never had in over 10 years any problem with surges, nor ever heard of friend or aquaintace losing their equipment. See, i am thread crapping, i just want to know the benefits over the regular power surge($10).
Thanks

 

[Gast]

Some people (like me) live in an area where the power is (not clean/goes out regularly/spikes regularly/lightning prone). I like to be able to watch a movie when the power is out, or play games. A ups let's me do this. Other people have servers that they need to have on 24/7. A 10 power strip is not going keep your computer (and modem ) on when the power goes out, nor is it going to "clean" the power comming in. Bad power hurts your computer's power supply and reduces the life of your components.

FYI: I happen to like Apple products too. So maybe I just like to blow my money. *shrugs*