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Is a UPS a good investment for a home machine?

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Is it worth the money to invest in a battery-backed UPS unit for a home machine? Or is it a waste of money? The purpose of the UPS would be to prevent a "meltdown" of the computer due to bad power in the area, i.e. it's toast(tm). With the cost of some computers, the UPS approaches half the replace…

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Yes, you should have one. One that is sufficient for a home computer should not be that expensive. Here's an example. Here's a quick article on some of the benefits. But, basically electrical power disturbances can cause hardware damage and even dat…

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