Susan,
I am using a APC Back-UPS PRO 650. I am running AMD K6-2 300 17" monitor and zip drive plugged into the UPS. I have 15 minutes of battery run time when battery is new. It is about 3 years old now battery run time is 7 minutes. Have used the APC shut down software.  I have used and been around APC UPS for several years and APC would be my first choice to purchase.
Roger Checkal


> I need to purchase an APC Battery Backup for my computer.  I am thinking of
> the APC 650VA.  I live out in the country and I have constant surges and
> power outages for no apparent reason.  These occurances I feel are playing
> havoc on my computer.  I have already had to replace my hard drive.  Whether
> it was due to the power outages and surges I really don't know.  I have a
> dial-up connection with a second phone line.  So at night and on the
> weekends, my computer stay on.  I shut it down during the day while I am at
> work or not at home.  I have a Gateway Pentium III, 1000, with soon to have
> 512MB of Ram.  I currently only have 256.  Anyway, I was wondering whether
> the APC 650 is an overkill or not.  Any feedback would appreciated since the
> sale goes off in a couple of days.  Or any specific recommendations would be
> appreciated also.  I don't know much about the battery backup selection, but
> I do want one that will be sufficient and have automatic
> shutdown software
> when my computer is on and a surge or outage takes place.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Susan Hays
>
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               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
              Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along
             with the OpenOffice CD...  at a great price!!!
             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml