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ups needed

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ups-needed.176174/

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techinewbei Original post #1
Jul 24, 2013 at 2:17 PM
hi guyz,
i have a pc with configuration
motherboard-asus p5 g41
processor-intel dual core 3ghz
ram--6gb
graphics-nvidia 210
hard disk--1tb seagate
psu--intex 450w

and now im getting a used pc from my friend with configuration

Intel Core 2 Quad processor (2.67 Ghz)
4gb ram
1 GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
1tb hard disk

i dont know about his motherboard and his psu

i have a microtek 650va ups, can i run both the system using this ups or do i need to buy one for that system will this model of ups(i mean 650va power) be sufficnt for that configuration.
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #2
Jul 24, 2013 at 3:35 PM
Small info first: VA (Volt Ampere) is not the unit of power.

A 600 VA UPS usually supplies ~360 W of power, which is not sufficient for two old (read inefficient) PCs. I suggest you get another UPS for the second PS. APC makes high quality UPS. APC 600 VA is available for 2200.
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techinewbei #3
Jul 24, 2013 at 3:51 PM
thanx for replying

microtek is also a good one, this currently gives me around 15 20 min backup.
will APC be better than this one
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #4
Jul 24, 2013 at 4:20 PM
techinewbei said:
thanx for replying

microtek is also a good one, this currently gives me around 15 20 min backup.
will APC be better than this one
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definitely. With an APC 600 VA UPS, I get ~35 minutes of backup on my current rig (in the sig.).
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Coldbreeze16 #5
Jul 24, 2013 at 5:47 PM
The backup time will depend on load. Between brands, only the build quality and longevity changes. Of course I'm not saying anything about the piss poor batteries in Microtek.