Nope. Just a power strip which apparently has a surge protection circuit, but it only cost about £20, so I doubt it’s doing anything.
MHWGamer
can you remember the last power outage? if yes and you got annoyed by the word power outage, then yeah probably a good idea. If not, probably not. Can’t even remember the year the last p.o. was for me.
Bobsofa
Sure, a surge protector. The NAS has a UPS as well.
I’m thinking about a lightning circuit breaker for the whole house.
Turbulent-Jaguar-909
Yes, a pure sine wave ups. It was a fraction of the price of the electronics plugged into it and every single time it clicks over to battery I’m glad I have it.
NeWbAF
I had the power go out and quickly back on several times one night. The next day I turned on my pc and a huge spark and smoke shot out of my power supply. Surge protector didn’t help, UPS with surge protector may have.
ilikeag
I never have. In the absolute worst case my PSU overcurrent protection would kick in. Not blowing hundreds of dollars on something that might be usedbat most 5 times in my PC’s lifetime
Potatoman1010
I like my electricity raw
URA_CJ
Yes, was mostly for peace of mind, but since the power circuit I’m on covers two rooms and part of the hallway, my battery kicks in anytime the voltage drops from a vacuum or laser printer starting up.
My last power outage lasted about 30 seconds and my PC had no downtime
zedalphayellowname
If you get brownouts or blackouts more then once a year, then its a good idea. If you got really good stable electricals currents, then its not super necessary. I have and use one but my last apartment would get brownouts almost daily so it was kinda necessary.
its2022and
i knew a guy who tried gaming off power from a generator and run it through ups and didnt understand why it fried his pc.
BaconMeetsCheese
Yes
SkiloBr
I like to live dangerously…I plug directly to my neighbors power lmaoo
reggiebobby
I have a UPS because my neighborhood often has brownouts.
FrothyNips
I have a APC backup but only because I got it for free. It just needed a new battery. If you’re really worried about it you can get a strip that’s also a surge protector for around 20$.
jaywalker108
Looked like a car amplifier at first lol. Where my car audio guys at?
blackest-Knight
I have 2 old power bars whose plastic has yellowed since I started using them, some odd 25 years ago.
The “Surge” light is permanently on on one of them. I doubt they’d stop surges anyhow.
CoconutMochi
I actually had my windows installation corrupt once during a power outage. The repair utility fixed it but that was a really stressful hour for me.
I don’t know if I’ll ever buy a UPS though
Kind_Load_6396
Only a UPS for wifi router. Not enough for a Computer. It would only last a few minutes with a computer.
slayez06
Bro… that’s a inverter… It’s what would let you run your computer off your car battery, or RV for this specific model.
CompetitiveGuess7642
UPS are meant to protect from power failures, they do not protect against line surges and the likes which is what a PSU is designed for. A UPS will not make up for shitty mains, a PSU will.
Moscato359
I have a 200$ powerline filter. Surgex non sacrificial filter.
I got one after I fried *two* pcs in 3 years.
Haven’t had issues since.
What’s absolutely insane though is the power can go out for like 5 seconds, and my PC still doesn’t lose power, even without a UPS, even while a game is running.
steventechno
The inner bass head in me saw a subwoofer amp…
Chakramer
I use a UPS, also makes cable management a bit easier because it all comes out the back instead of off the outlet or floor
MoreLessTer
Just an AVR. I occasionally bring my whole setup when I visit my parents over an extended time, and their electricity was pretty unstable. Then it just grown on me to always use an AVR.
Jeoshua
I use a 1500w UPS on my workstation and a 1000w UPS on my networking setup. I work from home and the area where I live gets brownouts on the regular. My power supplies do have power conditioning but that’s not why I have them, it’s to keep me online and on the phone through those dips.
Crisjamesdole
Surge protector that was bought on woot for like 50% off. Just in case, especially being on a diy solar array.
Weneeddietbleach
Just a basic surge protector, but that’s more for the additional outlets than it is for protection. For as much as I dislike the area I live in, the power is pretty reliable.
I have a [Vertiv Liebert PSI5-1100RT120](https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/products-catalog/critical-power/uninterruptible-power-supplies-ups/psi5-1100rt120/) UPS for my main gaming PC *Astaroth*, neatly tucked behind my desk. This was after we experienced multiple brownouts and momentary (1-5 second) power interruptions in the summer of 2022. It’s done a stellar job thus far: the system doesn’t notice a thing, electrically speaking, when the UPS switches to battery.
Unless your power supply is trash, it will protect the components in your computer at the cost of its own life if necessary. So, no.
GrimOfDooom
just a basic surge protector
MailConsistent1344
Yes, get a good UPS. It acts as a true surge protector with back up power. That way you can save your work and shut down your devices without risking damage.
smoothartichoke27
I absolutely have to. Power in our area is dirty, fluctuates often and cuts out every now and then. I would much rather spend the $200 every 5 years or so in battery or UPS replacements than leave my main PC vulnerable.
SirSpicyBunghole
That’s a sine wave inverter. Unless you’re running your PC off of a bank of batteries or solar panels, I wouldn’t worry about buying one of those.
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I tend to just buy an off the shelf battery backup with surge protection.
ToastedTreant
Been in the pure sine wave ups gang for like 17 years.
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Nope. Just a power strip which apparently has a surge protection circuit, but it only cost about £20, so I doubt it’s doing anything.
can you remember the last power outage? if yes and you got annoyed by the word power outage, then yeah probably a good idea. If not, probably not. Can’t even remember the year the last p.o. was for me.
Sure, a surge protector. The NAS has a UPS as well.
I’m thinking about a lightning circuit breaker for the whole house.
Yes, a pure sine wave ups. It was a fraction of the price of the electronics plugged into it and every single time it clicks over to battery I’m glad I have it.
I had the power go out and quickly back on several times one night. The next day I turned on my pc and a huge spark and smoke shot out of my power supply. Surge protector didn’t help, UPS with surge protector may have.
I never have. In the absolute worst case my PSU overcurrent protection would kick in. Not blowing hundreds of dollars on something that might be usedbat most 5 times in my PC’s lifetime
I like my electricity raw
Yes, was mostly for peace of mind, but since the power circuit I’m on covers two rooms and part of the hallway, my battery kicks in anytime the voltage drops from a vacuum or laser printer starting up.
My last power outage lasted about 30 seconds and my PC had no downtime
If you get brownouts or blackouts more then once a year, then its a good idea. If you got really good stable electricals currents, then its not super necessary. I have and use one but my last apartment would get brownouts almost daily so it was kinda necessary.
i knew a guy who tried gaming off power from a generator and run it through ups and didnt understand why it fried his pc.
Yes
I like to live dangerously…I plug directly to my neighbors power lmaoo
I have a UPS because my neighborhood often has brownouts.
I have a APC backup but only because I got it for free. It just needed a new battery. If you’re really worried about it you can get a strip that’s also a surge protector for around 20$.
Looked like a car amplifier at first lol. Where my car audio guys at?
I have 2 old power bars whose plastic has yellowed since I started using them, some odd 25 years ago.
The “Surge” light is permanently on on one of them. I doubt they’d stop surges anyhow.
I actually had my windows installation corrupt once during a power outage. The repair utility fixed it but that was a really stressful hour for me.
I don’t know if I’ll ever buy a UPS though
Only a UPS for wifi router. Not enough for a Computer. It would only last a few minutes with a computer.
Bro… that’s a inverter… It’s what would let you run your computer off your car battery, or RV for this specific model.
UPS are meant to protect from power failures, they do not protect against line surges and the likes which is what a PSU is designed for. A UPS will not make up for shitty mains, a PSU will.
I have a 200$ powerline filter. Surgex non sacrificial filter.
I got one after I fried *two* pcs in 3 years.
Haven’t had issues since.
What’s absolutely insane though is the power can go out for like 5 seconds, and my PC still doesn’t lose power, even without a UPS, even while a game is running.
The inner bass head in me saw a subwoofer amp…
I use a UPS, also makes cable management a bit easier because it all comes out the back instead of off the outlet or floor
Just an AVR. I occasionally bring my whole setup when I visit my parents over an extended time, and their electricity was pretty unstable. Then it just grown on me to always use an AVR.
I use a 1500w UPS on my workstation and a 1000w UPS on my networking setup. I work from home and the area where I live gets brownouts on the regular. My power supplies do have power conditioning but that’s not why I have them, it’s to keep me online and on the phone through those dips.
Surge protector that was bought on woot for like 50% off. Just in case, especially being on a diy solar array.
Just a basic surge protector, but that’s more for the additional outlets than it is for protection. For as much as I dislike the area I live in, the power is pretty reliable.
https://preview.redd.it/juuonnrgf01c1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26cdd9f032c22a709ef86e888fcf03c5c965ea11
I have a [Vertiv Liebert PSI5-1100RT120](https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/products-catalog/critical-power/uninterruptible-power-supplies-ups/psi5-1100rt120/) UPS for my main gaming PC *Astaroth*, neatly tucked behind my desk. This was after we experienced multiple brownouts and momentary (1-5 second) power interruptions in the summer of 2022. It’s done a stellar job thus far: the system doesn’t notice a thing, electrically speaking, when the UPS switches to battery.
With [reports of CyberPower UPSes going up in smoke](https://www.tomshardware.com/news/cyberpower-ups-smoke-reports-continue) and [undersized MOSFETs in consumer-grade APC units](https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RGY8QHV0HMY9/), I just don’t feel I can trust any UPS under $300 to protect $5,000+ of hardware.
Unless your power supply is trash, it will protect the components in your computer at the cost of its own life if necessary. So, no.
just a basic surge protector
Yes, get a good UPS. It acts as a true surge protector with back up power. That way you can save your work and shut down your devices without risking damage.
I absolutely have to. Power in our area is dirty, fluctuates often and cuts out every now and then. I would much rather spend the $200 every 5 years or so in battery or UPS replacements than leave my main PC vulnerable.
That’s a sine wave inverter. Unless you’re running your PC off of a bank of batteries or solar panels, I wouldn’t worry about buying one of those.
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I tend to just buy an off the shelf battery backup with surge protection.
Been in the pure sine wave ups gang for like 17 years.