Good gravy, thought this was a new thread, then notice I already voted on Feb 1, 2010 Most of my post above is still applicable minus the KVM switch I not longer use. An UPS is an absolute must here.
My mother complained, so I had to move all the surge protectors under that mini-table on the top right...
Yes. I consider it an absolute must to make sure all of my computers are protected by an APC Surge Protector w/Battery Backup. All my coveted equipment period, I have plugged into surge protectors. But with my puters I want to be able to shut them down properly in the event of an outage, and/or quickly finish/save something (important) I'm working on at the time before doing so. The data cable that comes along with it adds things to the "Power Options" that make this and more possible. Sometimes there are those little quick surges that pass in the blink of an eye... you'll see your lights dim or go out real quick then turn back on again. If your puter is just plugged into the wall outlet that's enough to turn the thing off, and/or disconnect your internet connection... not so in my case. And they're incredibly energy efficient... they'll pay for themselves after awhile. I'm actually surprised that more people don't make it a point to use these things... especially in a place like this. I have 4 of them. Two of them are the 10 outlet variety, and the other two 8. The 10 outlet ones also have two coaxial ports in them, handy for cable internet users. I have a tiny length of cable I use, out to my cable modem, while the main line from the wall of course goes into the "in" port. And they all have likewise two RJ-45 ports (in & out) for DSL users. This further protects your modem & router in addition to having them plugged into the unit. And I like to think that having the data pass through another physical barrier potentially enhances your security as well.
I'm thinking about buying one, a couple of days ago we had a huge power outage over here in Holland, I'm just glad my SSD didn't die.
