Gimme some input on my computer choice

[--Pete]

Hi,

To add a UPS or not bother with a UPS, that is a question.  I am more of a surge protector kind of guy, cost benefit, but I sometimes wonder if that was the kind of approach that ate my capacitors/mo board a couple of years ago.
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You can get a UPS now for a pretty small sum. Something just big enough to do a graceful shutdown in case of a power failure and to bridge the occasional power glitch. Having said that, I've mostly avoided using a UPS except on servers that I leave on all the time. Since I no longer use a computer as a router or print server (my printers are directly on the LAN), I've stopped using UPS and just have everything plugged into good surge suppressors.

Mostly, let your local power conditions be your guide. If you get a lot of power flickers, a UPS might be a good idea. If your power is pretty stable, then it is probably more hassle than it is worth for a home environment.

--Pete