AX1200, UPS recommended?

[Pyrophoric]

Currently, I have a Cyberpower 1285 which runs the rig fine, so long as it isn't under high load. That in mind, I was going to get another UPS with a higher VA/Watt rating but am overwhelmed by all the choices and prices.

 

It got me thinking though, with the technology put into the AX1200, are half the filtering features and such even necessary?

 

File corruption aside (complete power loss with no UPS), is there any reason to get a UPS with a power supply like this? Would a good surge protector + the PSU's Active PFC do as well?

 

If anything, I would probably need something like the Cyberpower PR1500LCDRTXL2U to supply enough power for the rig, right?

 

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Ultimatium]

Take a look at this thread before you consider buying the AX1200.

 

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=89434

 

Currently, me and a couple of other people are waiting for Corsair to come up with an replacement unit that works. The last message from Corsair was basically blaming the additional hardware in my rig, as well as having their customers do the work for them, rather than sorting out the issues with the AX1200 unit. As i see it now, the XXXXXXX 1500W unit is the better choice, i am planning on borrowing one from a friend of mine, just to test it out on my rig.

[trackrat]

OP-

 

A quality PSU is important for system stability and hardware reliability. Good PSU filtering produces cleaner power to the mobo, which is very desirable. PSU filtering design has nothing to do with the supply power to the PSU, which is what a quality UPS and surge suppression can offer.

 

In addition to offering limited time PC power during a power outage, a quality UPS like an APC or similar provides input (power) line conditioning, to prevent current surges and voltage sags or over-voltage to the PSU. You will need both a quality PSU and UPS of sufficient power for your PC to insure stability and prevent hardware damage and loss of data.

[Pyrophoric]

Take a look at this thread before you consider buying the AX1200.

 

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=89434

 

Currently, me and a couple of other people are waiting for Corsair to come up with an replacement unit that works. The last message from Corsair was basically blaming the additional hardware in my rig, as well as having their customers do the work for them, rather than sorting out the issues with the AX1200 unit. As i see it now, the Silverstone Strider 1500W unit is the better choice, i am planning on borrowing one from a friend of mine, just to test it out on my rig.

 

Already have the PSU actually. There was a high pitched buzzing noise prior to the replacement of my motherboard. Turning off C1E and Speedstep resolved the problem with the old board; the new board can have those features enabled without a buzz.

 

Unless my understanding is incorrect, Corsair is partially right about the other equipment in your rig. It seems you are also right about the problem being the power supply.

 

The additional hardware in the system triggers the problem with the PSU. So, in my situation the problem is still most likely there but there is no noise because the new board doesn't interfere.

 

OP-

 

A quality PSU is important for system stability and hardware reliability. Good PSU filtering produces cleaner power to the mobo, which is very desirable. PSU filtering design has nothing to do with the supply power to the PSU, which is what a quality UPS and surge suppression can offer.

 

In addition to offering limited time PC power during a power outage, a quality UPS like an APC or similar provides input (power) line conditioning, to prevent current surges and voltage sags or over-voltage to the PSU. You will need both a quality PSU and UPS of sufficient power for your PC to insure stability and prevent hardware damage and loss of data.

 

I am probably going to misinterpret what you said but it sounds to me like the PSU will do a fine job of providing stable power (aside from brown out and power outages) to the components in the computer. A PSU though is susceptible to damage and buying a UPS will mostly only be protecting the PSU at that point. The PSU is already protecting the components connected to it.

[trackrat]

Pyro-

 

You've got the basic idea. A quality PSU doesn't "protect" per se but cleaner power from the PSU to the mobo results in better system performance and reliability. A quality UPS provides conditioned power to the PSU and also prevents lost data from brown outs or totally loss of electrical power from the grid.

 

A quality UPS is essential for all PC operation IMO unless you're willing to accept the financial losses associated with hardware damage from commercial power grids and of course lost PC data which may or may not result in a financial loss but still be very traumatic.

 

I see a lot of PC enthusiats buying the latest and greatest VID card or whatever but they often skimp on the important system basics. A split second loss of electrical power can be very expensive and painful.

[Pyrophoric]

Well, I guess more than anything is I was wondering if I could get the same protection from a surge protector. I know it won't cover power loss, obviously, but it seems there are quite a few out there that offer line filtering.

 

Tripp Lite protectors are what I am looking at specifically.

 

In either case, any opinions on the Cyberpower I posted above? 1500va

[trackrat]

I have no experience with the Cyberpower products so I can't offer any advice on them.

 

A surge protector is better than nothing but a quality UPS like many of the APC models have full line conditioning including surge protection in addition to standby power. Tripp Lite and APC both offer surge protectors. There might be some online reviews comparing them?

[RAM GUY]

Take a look at this thread before you consider buying the AX1200.

 

http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=89434

 

Currently, me and a couple of other people are waiting for Corsair to come up with an replacement unit that works. The last message from Corsair was basically blaming the additional hardware in my rig, as well as having their customers do the work for them, rather than sorting out the issues with the AX1200 unit. As i see it now, the XXXXXXX 1500W unit is the better choice, i am planning on borrowing one from a friend of mine, just to test it out on my rig.

 

Ultimatium, Here is a link to the forum rules:

 

http://forum.corsair.com/forums/showthread.php?t=77167

 

I have edited your post, consider this a warning. This forum is here to help support people with Corsair products not to discuss alternatives, there are plenty of independent forums out there to offer your own experience and recommendations, lets keep this to helping people who have Corsair parts.