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19 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-ups.151440/

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fractalnoize Original post #1
Jan 16, 2012 at 3:24 PM
The following is my configuration.

AMD PhenomII 955BE @3.2GHz
Gigabyte GA 880GM-USB3
Sapphire HD 6770
4GB Corsair 1333 Mhz
Dell IN2030M 20" LED
Western Digital 500GB Blue
Samsung DVD+RW
FSP Saga II 500Watt
CM Elite 310

I need a suitable UPS for this rig ..Thank you :)
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sukant #2
Jan 16, 2012 at 3:55 PM
AMD PhenomII 965BE @3.4GHz
Gigabyte GA 785GMT-USB3H
MSI 560 Ti hawk
8GB Corsair 1333 Mh
BenQ g2420hd
3 sata green HDD
Samsung DVD+RW
Corsair vx550

I use a APC 1.1KVA UPS gives 20-25 minutes backup . If you need similar backup go for 1.1kva else you can go for 650KVA .
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whitestar_999 #3
Jan 16, 2012 at 3:58 PM
a 800VA ups is more than enough.brand depends on your budget.my suggestion is get intex 1.1kva for ~2000.apc 1.1kva is much costlier at ~5000(if you can find at this price).

@sukant,you mean 650VA.
thetechfreak
thetechfreak #4
Jan 16, 2012 at 6:51 PM
OP what is your budget. I would recommend Intex 1Kva for Rs.1800~
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fractalnoize #5
Jan 18, 2012 at 11:31 AM
well my budget is uptill Rs.1300-1500
coderunknown
coderunknown #6
Jan 18, 2012 at 1:10 PM
1.5k is less. you still may get 800VA ups from intex or iball.
topgear
topgear #8
Jan 19, 2012 at 4:42 AM
IF OP runs everything at stock then a Numeric 600VA will do just fine ;-)
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fractalnoize #9
Jan 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM
well i do run everything at stock and i am in no mood of changing it any time soon ...but i prefer a bit extra always ..since i may someday try to OC or add additional components ... ok so if i save money and increase my budget uptill 2k ...then ??
topgear
topgear #10
Jan 20, 2012 at 5:12 AM
you should always go in for better quality than quantity ;-)

Intex 1KVA will cost you ~1.8k but still it's better to go for APC 600VA @ 1.85k for better quality ;-)
digitaltab
digitaltab #11
Jan 20, 2012 at 11:19 AM
well i am using microtek (600va) for around 4+ years, and it hasn't demanded any repair/service in these years, it came with a warranty of 2 years including battery also. so you can estimate how good is the battery...
the price now a days is around 1.7~1.8k here in nehru place, Delhi...
also it gives backup of 15+ minutes on my mentioned hardware (in signature)..
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fractalnoize #12
Jan 21, 2012 at 10:40 AM
hmmm ...i see ...well microtech is a good company ... i cant go any further beyond 2k ... so your final say guys microtech or APC ??
digitaltab
digitaltab #13
Jan 21, 2012 at 6:40 PM
fractalnoize said:
hmmm ...i see ...well microtech is a good company ... i cant go any further beyond 2k ... so your final say guys microtech or APC ??
Click to expand...

they both are good, i have written my microtek experience as i am using that.
and pleas don't go for any other brands like moserbaer ups, hcl ups or other brands as they are more likely to get damaged in the warranty or just after warranty...
these cheap class ups are manufactured in such a way that they get damaged, mainly the battery just after your warranty is over (battery life is designed only upto warranty period), this says my personal experience with hcl and moser baer ups in past...

EDIT: Prices in cost to cost , NEW DELHI are:
APC600VA : 1800inr
MICROTEK 650VAE2: 1571 inr
topgear
topgear #14
Jan 22, 2012 at 4:08 AM
My recommendation is to stick with APC ;-)
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fractalnoize #15
Jan 29, 2012 at 9:11 PM
done !! thanks a tonnn guys :)
digitaltab
digitaltab #16
Jan 29, 2012 at 9:22 PM
your welcome, which one??
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fractalnoize #18
Mar 23, 2012 at 3:11 PM
APC 600v ups ..thanks lott guys :) ..sorry for the delay !! ^_^
topgear
topgear #19
Mar 24, 2012 at 3:55 AM
^^ Thanks for informing ;-)