Return-Path: Received: from nova.lunarpages.com ([67.210.126.175] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP-TLS id 4723780 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 24 May 2012 19:27:16 +0200 Received: from 70.91.57.77-busname-panjde.hfc.comcastbusiness.net ([70.91.57.77]:9397 helo=[10.1.10.84]) by nova.lunarpages.com with esmtpa (Exim 4.77) (envelope-from ) id 1SXbqg-0007pv-3L for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Thu, 24 May 2012 10:29:18 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Subject: Re: [AE] OT: Workstation UPS Recommendations From: James WIlson In-Reply-To: Date: Thu, 24 May 2012 13:29:17 -0400 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message-Id: <9DD89643-AB18-4F88-8A8B-74C840B14E9C@jwmm.com> References: To: "After Effects Mail List" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report X-AntiAbuse: Primary Hostname - nova.lunarpages.com X-AntiAbuse: Original Domain - media-motion.tv X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [47 12] / [47 12] X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - jwmm.com Well thanks guys for all the replies. I've in the past used APC, and currently have an APC Back-UPS 1000. I = just want to be able to save and shut down safely to avoid any file / = directory corruption. It seems to only overload when I'm rendering in = C4D using GI. WIthout GI, no worries. Will be taking a hard look at this matter. Jim On May 24, 2012, at 11:44 AM, James WIlson wrote: > I just upgraded my workstation from a quad core to a 12 core recently = and now my UPS keeps overloading during renders. The box is maxed out, = plus I've got external drives and dual monitors running off of it. >=20 > Does anyone have any recommendations for a reliable UPS that doesn't = cost an arm and leg that can handle the draw that's being created during = renders? > Or, if anyone has a resource where I could get some info that's not = too technically deep =96 I don't want an excursion into becoming a UPS = expert. >=20 > Thanks, >=20 > Jim > +---End of message---+ > To unsubscribe send any message to