UPS selection

thebblack · 07-24-2007, 08:40 AM

Hello. i would like some guidelines for selecting a good UPS unit.

my system is an amd x2 4600+, 3GB daul channel, radeon x1600 silent / 512mb, 2 hdd, 1 dvdw and a few other small consumers. all these are powered by a 500W Thermaltake TR2.

i would like to know what VA rating should i get (i was thinking something like 800 or 850), but i really have no ideea what brands should i look after (the only ones i know about are apc, which are extremly expensive and mustek which i don't like at all).

**linderman** · 07-24-2007, 02:59 PM

you coulkd get by with a unit that has 700 watts of output or more

be careful >>> the numbers 800 and such do not represent the watts they will put out >>>> research carefully before you buy

07-24-2007, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
thebblack Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 17 OS: WinXP	UPS selection Hello. i would like some guidelines for selecting a good UPS unit. my system is an amd x2 4600+, 3GB daul channel, radeon x1600 silent / 512mb, 2 hdd, 1 dvdw and a few other small consumers. all these are powered by a 500W Thermaltake TR2. i would like to know what VA rating should i get (i was thinking something like 800 or 850), but i really have no ideea what brands should i look after (the only ones i know about are apc, which are extremly expensive and mustek which i don't like at all).

07-24-2007, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 14,055 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: UPS selection you coulkd get by with a unit that has 700 watts of output or more be careful >>> the numbers 800 and such do not represent the watts they will put out >>>> research carefully before you buy __________________ If you cant be polite and friendly; then please be silent.