A Budget UPS For My PC

soomro

Proficient
Oct 17, 2011
550
12
24
Karachi
Hi Guys, Hope You Are Fit & Fine. As the Summer Has Started & KElectric Showing Its Blessings In Ramzan. I am concern about my PC health! One of my R7 265 GPU was dead back in 2015 due to intense load shedding and I was like playing games all the time no matter how many times a day power goes off along with the system. Now as i am going to buy new GPU, probably Rx 580 so I am thinking buy a UPS as well to keep this baby safe & sound.

So I just need 5-10 min backup for my CPU ( Using TharmalTake SE630Watt PSU ) & a LCD to either shut down my system properly or swtich power to generator.
I know nothing about UPS and asking your recommendation.

Thank you
 

hamidkhatri

Well-known member
May 7, 2011
1,667
4
44
Hyderabad
Hi Guys, Hope You Are Fit & Fine. As the Summer Has Started & KElectric Showing Its Blessings In Ramzan. I am concern about my PC health! One of my R7 265 GPU was dead back in 2015 due to intense load shedding and I was like playing games all the time no matter how many times a day power goes off along with the system. Now as i am going to buy new GPU, probably Rx 580 so I am thinking buy a UPS as well to keep this baby safe & sound.

So I just need 5-10 min backup for my CPU ( Using TharmalTake SE630Watt PSU ) & a LCD to either shut down my system properly or swtich power to generator.
I know nothing about UPS and asking your recommendation.

Thank you
Never use your PC or any other electronic sensitive devices on generators (the only generators safe for such equipment are expensive models which convert AC to DC then to AC again)
And for the UPS i will recommend used APC smart UPS 750va 500watt. It costs 5-6k without batteries and 2k for 2x batteries (each 7ah12v).
Been using it for more than 2 years.

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soomro

Proficient
Oct 17, 2011
550
12
24
Karachi
Never use your PC or any other electronic sensitive devices on generators (the only generators safe for such equipment are expensive models which convert AC to DC then to AC again)
And for the UPS i will recommend used APC smart UPS 750va 500watt. It costs 5-6k without batteries and 2k for 2x batteries (each 7ah12v).
Been using it for more than 2 years.

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Thank u for suggestion. From where you bought it & how many minutes it gives you?
 

hamidkhatri

Well-known member
May 7, 2011
1,667
4
44
Hyderabad
Well the one i have was imported frm Japan, its 100v model.
My frd bought same frm karachi, 220v model 750va 500w, and now he has upgraded it to 1000va 670watt.
The onei have, has got 2 7amp 12v batteries, and it provides 50mints of backup in PC while just browsing. If u r doing heavy gaming it will provide as low as 10mints backup, so u still have time to save ur progress and shutdown

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soomro

Proficient
Oct 17, 2011
550
12
24
Karachi
Well the one i have was imported frm Japan, its 100v model.
My frd bought same frm karachi, 220v model 750va 500w, and now he has upgraded it to 1000va 670watt.
The onei have, has got 2 7amp 12v batteries, and it provides 50mints of backup in PC while just browsing. If u r doing heavy gaming it will provide as low as 10mints backup, so u still have time to save ur progress and shutdown

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It is available locally or I have to import it? I am unable to find it on CZone & Galaxy.
 

hamidkhatri

Well-known member
May 7, 2011
1,667
4
44
Hyderabad
It is available locally or I have to import it? I am unable to find it on CZone & Galaxy.
It is used item, not available in online stores.
If u r in khi, [MENTION=16626]zafarabbas[/MENTION] can provide u shop address.

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Xtreme10

Intermediate
Feb 16, 2016
113
8
14
Lahore
Hi Guys, Hope You Are Fit & Fine. As the Summer Has Started & KElectric Showing Its Blessings In Ramzan. I am concern about my PC health! One of my R7 265 GPU was dead back in 2015 due to intense load shedding and I was like playing games all the time no matter how many times a day power goes off along with the system. Now as i am going to buy new GPU, probably Rx 580 so I am thinking buy a UPS as well to keep this baby safe & sound.

So I just need 5-10 min backup for my CPU ( Using TharmalTake SE630Watt PSU ) & a LCD to either shut down my system properly or swtich power to generator.
I know nothing about UPS and asking your recommendation.

Thank you

go for APC BRAND .. easily available all over in pakistan .. new as well used ... but go for 1.5 kva .. makes 980 watts .. less than this model is always risky due to low capacity n fault problem .. m usin 1.5 kva n so far so good .. u can either use it with internal small batteries for minutes backup n also u can use it for hourly backup by installing two batteries externally local pani wali or dry batteries upto 135 ah ...
 

gamertwo1

Talented
Sep 17, 2016
62
0
2
Karachi
[MENTION=41982]soomro[/MENTION] bro I'm having the same issue like yours. I'm making my new gaming rig with 7700k and gtx 1060 6gb. All I need is UPS just to shutdown my PC and save my components. I'm also from karachi, let me know if you've bought it or gets some info regarding ups.
 

soomro

Proficient
Oct 17, 2011
550
12
24
Karachi
@soomro bro I'm having the same issue like yours. I'm making my new gaming rig with 7700k and gtx 1060 6gb. All I need is UPS just to shutdown my PC and save my components. I'm also from karachi, let me know if you've bought it or gets some info regarding ups.
I am thinking to go for purchase after EID. You know Ramzan + hot weather + my Laziness.... :laugh1:
 

gamertwo1

Talented
Sep 17, 2016
62
0
2
Karachi
@hamidkhatri [MENTION=134591]Xtreme10[/MENTION] , If I buy APC smart UPS do I have to add stabilizer for voltage control or UPS will do the work ?
 

megaloden

Active member
Aug 25, 2011
292
0
21
Islamabad
Get pure sine wave from a seller here on PG. I have 100 percent satisfaction and haven't seen my PC restart from power outage. Hell, I don't even know these days when power goes out. :laugh1: Pure Sine Wave is the real deal and pretty cheap comparison to commercial 'modified pure sine wave'. Go pure or go square :p
 

Xtreme10

Intermediate
Feb 16, 2016
113
8
14
Lahore
APC SMART UPS has built-in stabilizer window from 196 volts to 165 volts AC .. so if u r encountering lower voltage or higher voltages from said numbers in ur area thn definitely u need to buy a stabilizer otherwise njoy wid wot u ll get ...
 
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