UPS Suggestion for My rig

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Hi,
Please suggest me a good ups for my machine.

I have following spec:

core i7 860
4 gb DDR3 Ram
1 TB HDD
Geforce 210
650 watts smps
22 inch LG monitor

I need descent ups with backup time at least 15 minutes.My friend suggest me to go for APC UPS. but i don't know which model suitable for my PC.
Please help.

is ur SMPS (Power supply) an Active PFC type..???? if yes then go in with a UPS (i wud also recommend u APC) with a PURE SINE WAVE based UPS...

the "SMART UPS" Range of APC UPS are pure sine wave UPS..

whereas, "BACK UPS" Range of APC UPS are stepped (Modified) SIne wave) UPS (Wich u shud buy if u hv a SMPS which is a PASSIVE PFC type)

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Alternatively, use this tool (from APC india website) to help u select a proper UPS wattage

-----> UPS Selector Sizing Applications
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CHeers n e-peace....

+1 for APC UPS...

thanks for the reply. I don't have much knowledge of ups. as per your spec
i had visited the following site
UPS Selector Sizing Applications

the site had suggested me following model

APC Back-UPS RS 1000VA 230V

whats your opinion?

also me know what will be price of this model if you know

^^

hmmm..... well, u 1st and foremost need to tell me (if u knw exactly) wether u hv an ACTIVE PFC type of SMPS or a PASSIVE PFC type... smps... coz see, the simple understanding (In general) is this...

1.) IF.... u hv an ACTIVE PFC type of SMPS then go for ----> PURE SINE WAVE based UPS (Wich in APC's case) wud be the SMART UPS range of UPS (not BACK UPS range)

2.) IF... u hv a PASSIVE PFC type of SMPS then go for ----> STEPPED/MODIFIED SINE WAVE based UPS (Wich in APC's case) wud be the BACK UPS range of UPS (not SMART UPS range)

so check ur SMPS manual and then letme know...