Battery Backup Saved My Game

K-61 · 12-15-07, 04:52 PM

I have a UPS [uninterruptible power supply] hooked up to every computer and network component in my house, which is quite a few. This afternoon I was sailing outbound from Wilhelmshaven, off the coast of Norway, when a circuit breaker for the upstairs power cut off the electricity. I was able to keep going as my computer continued to run on battery backup. I have a somewhat demanding system, with a higher wattage power supply, twin optical drives, RAID0 disk array, etc. Still, my battery backup, more than three years old by the way, still pumps out enough juice for 20 minutes of runtime. That gave me time to save and exit and properly shut down. I think a UPS is a must-have, really, especially if you are hardcore gamer; there's nothing worse than losing a pile of tonnage because the power suddenly cuts and you haven't saved your game.

Tool · 12-16-07, 09:48 AM

I agree with you. I run 2 of them here at home, an 1100 VA APC BackUPS Pro and a 1500VA Minuteman rack mount. People wouldn't believe how "dirty" their power is until you look at the logs on those. Brownouts are harder on equipment than full blow outages.

Tool.

12-15-07, 04:52 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Battery Backup Saved My Game I have a UPS [uninterruptible power supply] hooked up to every computer and network component in my house, which is quite a few. This afternoon I was sailing outbound from Wilhelmshaven, off the coast of Norway, when a circuit breaker for the upstairs power cut off the electricity. I was able to keep going as my computer continued to run on battery backup. I have a somewhat demanding system, with a higher wattage power supply, twin optical drives, RAID0 disk array, etc. Still, my battery backup, more than three years old by the way, still pumps out enough juice for 20 minutes of runtime. That gave me time to save and exit and properly shut down. I think a UPS is a must-have, really, especially if you are hardcore gamer; there's nothing worse than losing a pile of tonnage because the power suddenly cuts and you haven't saved your game. __________________

12-16-07, 09:48 AM	#2
Tool Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with you. I run 2 of them here at home, an 1100 VA APC BackUPS Pro and a 1500VA Minuteman rack mount. People wouldn't believe how "dirty" their power is until you look at the logs on those. Brownouts are harder on equipment than full blow outages. Tool. __________________ 309th Wild Ducks www.56thvfw.com