APC Back-UPS Pro for Gaming, 2200VA/1320W, Tower, 230V, 2x UK and 2x IEC C13 outlets, RGB Lights, Pure Sine Wave, Arctic (White)

Product Overview

AI-generated summary

If you’re buying this as a “gaming UPS” that’ll actually protect a whole setup without fuss, it’s a solid pick—especially at £349 ex-VAT. The big win is the **pure sine wave** output and APC’s usual reliability: you’re much less likely to run into compatibility weirdness with power supplies, active PFC loads, and anything else in your rack or desk setup (monitors, network gear, audio, etc.). For small offices or IT guys supporting lots of client gaming/work PCs, this is the kind of UPS you install once and stop thinking about, rather than babysitting.

That said, I’d only recommend it to organisations running **real, continuous loads** (PC + monitor + networking + maybe an entertainment/VOIP bit) where you’ll get meaningful runtime. If your goal is mostly “graceful shutdown for a single tower,” you might find better value in a smaller unit—because at this price, you’re paying for headroom and smoother power quality more than you are paying for a long runtime plan. Also, if your devices are already on proper surge protection and you’re chasing “avoid shutdowns” rather than clean power under load changes, you may be over-speccing. Net: **good for pro-ish gaming/office environments that care about clean power**, not ideal if you just want a cheap insurance policy for one PC.