O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 Geek Squad-875VA UPS-525Watt rebranded CyberPower http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?sk...3#productdetail I am considering the above UPS for my current rig (check signature), but noticed on a few posts that Geek Squad UPses may be rebranded CyberPower. Is this true? Anyone utilizing or have utilized a Geek Squad UPS? If so, how is your experience? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 Unless something major has changed the models with that design have internals made by APC. Mine's the 1285VA version and actually has an APC logo inside (Btw, mine's something like 2 or even 3 years old now) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 I got curious and searched for that unit and came up with references to CyberPower, APC and even one expert on [H]ardocp claiming these units were a cheap Chinese knockoff of a Tripplite model. Most references were to CyberPower but nothing definitive. The best clue I could find is this from their 1285VA Model PowerPanel Personal Edition power management software saves open files, closes applications and shuts down computer when a power outage occurs; auto restart and auto charger PowerPanel is the monitoring software used by CyberPower (I have a CyberPower unit). The model you referenced states this: Geek Squad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 interesting find of the software, though the software with mine actualy has the same Features with a differnt GUI as my APC 650VA model so basically all we know is that we are in fact confused That and mine hasnt failed me to date. And that I got it with an employee discount making any reduced quality a nonexistant consideration for the most part Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemo Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 Indeed. At that price though I would be tempted to get one if I knew it was an APC or CyberPower unit. That's about the same cost as new batteries for my APC UPS which I need to replace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted December 22, 2007 Posted December 22, 2007 I got curious and searched for that unit and came up with references to CyberPower, APC and even one expert on [H]ardocp claiming these units were a cheap Chinese knockoff of a Tripplite model. Most references were to CyberPower but nothing definitive. The best clue I could find is this from their 1285VA Model PowerPanel is the monitoring software used by CyberPower (I have a CyberPower unit). The model you referenced states this: Notice the reference to "PowerPanel" has been replaced by "GeekSquad". EDIT: CyberPower offers a 3 year warranty on their products, I think this has a 1-year warranty. I read the same references. If it is still available at the local BestBuy, I may pick it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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