do you have a UPS?

[jaqie]

Most people that have never had a UPS or proper brownout protection (or for that matter surge supression) never even realize that's what made their computer stop working, and blame something else.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Yes. Power is commonly overlooked but is a major culprit when components or devices fail.

 

[BUTCH1]

I disagree

I sometimes have questions about chipsets, video cards and such, I post them in the correct forum and wait for responses. People who post technical questions in OT are generally inpatient attention-whores who (gasp!) might have to wait a day or two to get responses in the correct forum, amirite?.

 

[nageov3t]

I sometimes have questions about chipsets, video cards and such, I post them in the correct forum and wait for responses. People who post technical questions in OT are generally inpatient attention-whores who (gasp!) might have to wait a day or two to get responses in the correct forum, amirite?.

but it's not really a technical question, hence OT.

"do you own a TV, and if so, what do you watch on it?" presumably wouldn't be the most appropriate topic for "Audio/Video & Home Theater," for example

 

[BUTCH1]

but it's not really a technical question, hence OT.

"do you own a TV, and if so, what do you watch on it?" presumably wouldn't be the most appropriate topic for "Audio/Video & Home Theater," for example

But you asked about UPS's which clearly would fall under "general hardware" since a UPS cannot display a video image.

 

[sdifox]

But you asked about UPS's which clearly would fall under "general hardware" since a UPS cannot display a video image.

You are buying the wrong UPS then

 

[BUTCH1]

You are buying the wrong UPS then

Great, why even have sub-forums, everyone just post technical questions here and the place will be a humongous clusterfuck, we'll get people bumping threads about their latest GPU overclock so everyone can read about it!!.

 

[sdifox]

Great, why even have sub-forums, everyone just post technical questions here and the place will be a humongous clusterfuck, we'll get people bumping threads about their latest GPU overclock so everyone can read about it!!.

lulz, you taking my post seriously?

 

[KaOTiK]

Great, why even have sub-forums, everyone just post technical questions here and the place will be a humongous clusterfuck, we'll get people bumping threads about their latest GPU overclock so everyone can read about it!!.

As long as P&N is still self contained, it's cool.

 

[nageov3t]

Great, why even have sub-forums, everyone just post technical questions here and the place will be a humongous clusterfuck, we'll get people bumping threads about their latest GPU overclock so everyone can read about it!!.

but it's not a technical question

 

[KeithTalent]

I do, but I have no idea why.

KT

 

[BUTCH1]

As long as P&N is still self contained, it's cool.

LOL...

 

[RossMAN]

HTPC/Gaming rig, 50" plasma TV (my monitor), modem, wireless router, clock.

Same here except for the clock.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I have one and everyone should, even a short blip can cause serious issues to your computer. I have a basic home grade one for my PC, it's an Ultra. Gives me about 25 minutes or so, since I put new batteries into it not that long ago.

For my network/server equipment I have a Trippe Lite inverter-charger connected to 2 large 100AH 12v deep cycle batteries. It gives me about 5 hours or so. I have 2 more batteries that I will be connecting to it once I build my battery rack and finish my basement. Occasionally we get extended maintenance power outages because the main road near here gets redone every 2 years or so and they sometimes replace the poles.

Eventually I want to setup a proper -48v dual conversion setup. Though I'm afraid that may cause more strain on the batteries from being charging all the time. Though I think if it's kept at float they will never boil over so I think I'd be fine.... I need to research this more. Finding rectifiers is hard too, none of the dealers show prices or offer an option to buy.