Surge Protectors...

ryan29121 · 02-06-08, 09:00 AM

I just built a fancy new computer and currently its hooked up to a low-end surge protector. I was wondering how much surge protection would you consider be adequate to protect my new investment? Would an average lightning strike to your house be enough to fry a computer? Im just a little worried. Thanks for your help.

Tr1cK · 02-06-08, 09:02 AM

Don't use a surge protector. Get a good battery backup.

Feyy · 02-06-08, 09:12 AM

Usually when bad weather approaches ie: thunderstorm i just unplug my pc, and thats that

**nekrosoft13** · 02-06-08, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tr1cK

Don't use a surge protector. Get a good battery backup.

this is quite good

http://www.everypressurewasher.com/a...d=FR80-BDR1024

look how much you save

Tr1cK · 02-06-08, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

this is quite good

http://www.everypressurewasher.com/a...d=FR80-BDR1024

look how much you save

My grandfather has one of these for one the power goes out on his dairy farm. It keeps the coolers and pumps running. Highly recommend!

Srsly tho, the voltage regulation of a good battery backup is far superior to what any surge protector can offer.

02-06-08, 11:07 AM

Backup power and backup batteries FTW.

ryan29121 · 02-06-08, 12:33 PM

for battery backups. I have pretty power hungry computer with a 24" monitor. Wouldn't that suck the battery down in a minute unless you pay over a hundred dollars for a big battery backup?

02-06-08, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan29121

for battery backups. I have pretty power hungry computer with a 24" monitor. Wouldn't that suck the battery down in a minute unless you pay over a hundred dollars for a big battery backup?

It's nice to have just so when the power goes out you can safely shut down your computer. I don't have one to use it for work when the power goes out. I just want to get it safely shut down and unplugged.

Tr1cK · 02-06-08, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan29121

for battery backups. I have pretty power hungry computer with a 24" monitor. Wouldn't that suck the battery down in a minute unless you pay over a hundred dollars for a big battery backup?

Expect to pay $150ish for anything decent.
1000va should be the minimum you aim for which should keep you up for 5 minutes or so at idle.
The whole purpose of it is to allow you to shut down properly and also for voltage regulation/buffering.

ryan29121 · 02-06-08, 02:22 PM

Any particular surge protector / battery backup that you would recommend? I would like one with a strong surge protection and a decent battery. Thanks again for your help.

Tr1cK · 02-06-08, 02:36 PM

I'm currently using a Cyberpower. I had an APC that worked well for years, but it died on me and this one was the only decent size-price at Bestbuy at the time.

**nekrosoft13** · 02-06-08, 05:00 PM

how excactly would yu calculate battery requirements, for 800w psu and a monitor, how big battery would you recommend?

02-06-08, 09:00 AM	#1
ryan29121 mmmkay Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United States, WI Posts: 297	Surge Protectors... I just built a fancy new computer and currently its hooked up to a low-end surge protector. I was wondering how much surge protection would you consider be adequate to protect my new investment? Would an average lightning strike to your house be enough to fry a computer? Im just a little worried. Thanks for your help. __________________ \| Cooler Master Cosmos \| Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R (F13C BIOS)\| \|Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO @ 3.40GHz w/ Zalman CNPS9700 NT \| EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 700, 1025 w/ AC Accelero S1 \| \|OCZ GameXStream 700W \| 8GB G.SKILL DDR2 800 @ 1066, 4-4-4-12\| Seagate 7200.10 320GB & 7200.11 1TB \| \| Creative X-FI Platinum Fatal1ty Pro PCI-E \| x2 Samsung 245BW 24" \| \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G5 Ver.2 \|Logitech z5500 5.1 \| \|\|3dMark 06: 15003\|\| \|\|Games I'm Playing: Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 dead 2, Dragon age, Borderlands\|\|

02-06-08, 09:02 AM	#2
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: Surge Protectors... Don't use a surge protector. Get a good battery backup.

02-06-08, 09:12 AM	#3
Feyy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,160	Re: Surge Protectors... Usually when bad weather approaches ie: thunderstorm i just unplug my pc, and thats that __________________ ________________________________ \| CPU: Intel Q6600 B3 @ 3Ghz \| Cooler: Zalman CNPS9700 LED \| Mobo: Intel D975XBX2 \| GFX: Inno 3D 8800 GTS 640MB \| PhysX: EVGA 8400 GS 256MB \| Memory: 2x1GB OCZ Platinum Rev2 PC6400 \| PSU: OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU \| Monitor: Acer G24 \| HDD: 320GB Seagate Barracuda \| Case: NZXT Lexa Blackline [Blue] \| Mouse: Steelseries Xai \| Mouse mat: Steelseries 4HD ________________________________

02-06-08, 11:07 AM	#6
Bearclaw Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Surge Protectors... Backup power and backup batteries FTW.

02-06-08, 12:33 PM	#7
ryan29121 mmmkay Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United States, WI Posts: 297	Re: Surge Protectors... for battery backups. I have pretty power hungry computer with a 24" monitor. Wouldn't that suck the battery down in a minute unless you pay over a hundred dollars for a big battery backup? __________________ \| Cooler Master Cosmos \| Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R (F13C BIOS)\| \|Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO @ 3.40GHz w/ Zalman CNPS9700 NT \| EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 700, 1025 w/ AC Accelero S1 \| \|OCZ GameXStream 700W \| 8GB G.SKILL DDR2 800 @ 1066, 4-4-4-12\| Seagate 7200.10 320GB & 7200.11 1TB \| \| Creative X-FI Platinum Fatal1ty Pro PCI-E \| x2 Samsung 245BW 24" \| \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G5 Ver.2 \|Logitech z5500 5.1 \| \|\|3dMark 06: 15003\|\| \|\|Games I'm Playing: Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 dead 2, Dragon age, Borderlands\|\|

02-06-08, 02:22 PM	#10
ryan29121 mmmkay Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: United States, WI Posts: 297	Re: Surge Protectors... Any particular surge protector / battery backup that you would recommend? I would like one with a strong surge protection and a decent battery. Thanks again for your help. __________________ \| Cooler Master Cosmos \| Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R (F13C BIOS)\| \|Core 2 Quad Q6600 GO @ 3.40GHz w/ Zalman CNPS9700 NT \| EVGA 8800GT 512MB @ 700, 1025 w/ AC Accelero S1 \| \|OCZ GameXStream 700W \| 8GB G.SKILL DDR2 800 @ 1066, 4-4-4-12\| Seagate 7200.10 320GB & 7200.11 1TB \| \| Creative X-FI Platinum Fatal1ty Pro PCI-E \| x2 Samsung 245BW 24" \| \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| \| Logitech G15 \| Logitech G5 Ver.2 \|Logitech z5500 5.1 \| \|\|3dMark 06: 15003\|\| \|\|Games I'm Playing: Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 dead 2, Dragon age, Borderlands\|\|

02-06-08, 02:36 PM	#11
Tr1cK not coming back Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4,872	Re: Surge Protectors... I'm currently using a Cyberpower. I had an APC that worked well for years, but it died on me and this one was the only decent size-price at Bestbuy at the time.

02-06-08, 05:00 PM	#12
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Surge Protectors... how excactly would yu calculate battery requirements, for 800w psu and a monitor, how big battery would you recommend? __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

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