Perfect answer 'Joe' ;-). I was looking for someone with real-life
experience and except for the number of computers, you are doing what
I'd thought I could do and now know that it works. (wait a minute, what
did he say?).
I was looking at an APC was was somewhere around 890 watts, which I was
sure would be able to run both computers for long enough to have one
manually shut down and the other automatically.
Each computer has a different power supply, which may have been key in
why one lost a hard drive. It had an off-the-BB-shelf Antec supply.
The other has a Black Widow.
Anyways, a UPC should reduce any potential problems.
Anybody ever hear of how the 'Geek Squad' brand of UPC works or who
makes them. Not much of a bargain in price and I don't really look at
products named after 'six-week' wonders.
Steve
Joe User wrote:
Hello Steve,
Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 10:56:28 AM, you wrote:
Today went down and looked at what Best Buy has for UPS's and a have a
couple of questions.
First, is it a good idea to buy a larger UPS and put two computers on
it? The rationale is that one computer is on 24/7, but the other is on
only when I'm working at it. So, the 24/7 computer can have the UPS
shut it down, while I'll shut down the other by hand. Or would it be
better to run each one off a smaller UPS? I am assuming here that any
UPS I get will have a USB connector to shut the computer down. Doesn't
seem logical otherwise.
Second, what is the right size/power? For getting things shut down, 10
minutes is enough, I really don't imagine sitting playing Far Cry 2 for
two hours, waiting for the power to come on.....
Thanks....Steve
This is up to you - it's an opinion thing. Nothing here you mentioned
is mission critical. So I would just get something that fits your
budget. I have a 650 and a 1100 for 5 systems, a laptop, and two
monitors (1 is a 24 in CRT). When he power goes out, there is really
nothing to do but shutdown. So i just press the power button on each
of the systems - one right after the other. I also have two 'game'
systems that have their own 650's 19 and 24 in LCD's and the systems.
This gives me time to say "hey guys I just lost power" (yes, i use
these to keep my switches/routers up) and shut down.
However, if you want advice: 650 area
would work and 1100 area would be overkill. Just one unless you want
them both to have automated shutdown. If that's the case then you want
separate and just go lower end.
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