any recommendations? I was gonna pick one up at Best Buy but they seem to carry only 2 brands, APC & Cyberpower. Are either of those ok or is there something better out there? anything to look out for & to avoid?
I need a new UPS
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APC makes a few different tiers. The "Smart-UPS" line is very popular in the IT world to provide power to sensitive computer equipment. It's a bit pricier than the entry level models, but it reliably boosts, trims and outputs a clean sine wave. Sensitive power supplies and AC motors don't have a clue if your utility is browning, surging or just dead. You may not find SUA models at Best Buy. Check out home theatre, they sometimes have entertainment quality batteries that do the same. I think they are $$$.
^thanks, though Im embarrassed that I didnt exactly understand everything you posted. 
I have a Dell that runs with an AMD Phenom X3, I just want something that will give me enough time to shut down my computer when the power goes out...the basics I guess. I'll look out for the SUA's but yeah Im also kinda limted in how much I can spend.
I have a Dell that runs with an AMD Phenom X3, I just want something that will give me enough time to shut down my computer when the power goes out...the basics I guess. I'll look out for the SUA's but yeah Im also kinda limted in how much I can spend.
APC is the first and maybe only brand I would consider for a UPS. If I was going to buy one today I would get the APC RS 1500VA.
You beat me to the punch!
I was going to say something like, "Brown's not doing it for you?"
thanks, now I have a better idea of what it is I need...
UPS= uninteruptable power supply, right? is there a more common name for them?
UPS= uninteruptable power supply, right? is there a more common name for them?
^got it. 
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I wouldn't. Anyone unfamiliar with the term "UPS" is unlikely to be of any assistance in selecting one. "Battery" is an imprecise term and many UPS models perform functions beyond that of a battery.
^noted.
