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

Product Overview

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If you’re running a gaming PC plus monitor/streaming kit and you want it to ride through short outages cleanly, this Back‑UPS Pro is a sensible “set it and forget it” option. The big selling point is the pure sine wave output and the decent headroom for real-world loads—so you’re less likely to run into weird PSU behaviour or instability when power drops or comes back. The RGB is just window dressing, but it does make it easier for non-technical users to tell it’s alive, and the overall build quality is what you’d expect from APC: tidy, reliable, and well-suited to office/desk environments where you don’t want a server rack UPS.

That said, £349.14 ex‑VAT isn’t cheap, and it’s not the best move if you’re only protecting a single mid-range PC for short interruptions—there are cheaper APC/basic UPS options that do “surge + graceful shutdown” without paying for the higher-end output. Also, don’t overestimate runtime: these units are great for keeping you stable long enough to save work and shut down, not for powering everything all night. I’d recommend it for UK small businesses, studios, and home/office setups that run sensitive gear (premium PSUs, monitors, networking) and where downtime has a real cost—this is the kind of UPS you buy to reduce hassle, not to impress people.