is $30 for this UPS good deal?

[stryder2929]

http://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BE500U


my friend offered me his second one,NEW for $30, i need a UPS, should i take it?

 

[Sheriff]

Depends on how much stuff (watts) you plan ob running with it. I use APC's and they are good UPS's but the best IMO are Belkin's.

 

[Agamar]

I have a Belkin and an APC. I generally like the APC better because I don't have to install the management software for the APC. The belkin comes with a pretty cheesy "bulldog" software.

 

[Corporate Thug]

APC and Belkin are both great UPS's

 

[Thied1]

If you need a UPS, I'd get it. It won't have any of the monitoring options, so it won't shut down your computer for you, but it'll give you time to save your stuff before everything dies.