You're wondering how much your PSU is actually handling.
You're wondering how much your PSU is actually handling.
Starfield performs poorly even on a 4090 unless you adjust the settings. I didn’t find any reviews confirming it runs on machines without a dedicated GPU. Despite some patches, the game still lags significantly for a product from such a big studio. If you have your own solar power, consider using a DC power supply for the computer to avoid losing energy during conversion. On your original point, I still think you’ll need a UPS with at least a 750 or 1000 VA rating, since cheaper models lack the AVR protection and mainly guard against complete outages rather than dirty power issues.
Do you believe an upgrade for my system would require 1000 watts? Is the PSU actually sending power through the power inlet at that level? This is getting a bit unclear.
It is extremely improbable that your system could ever produce even a brief 1000 watts. Be cautious—1000 watts isn't actually 1000 watts in volts. Initially, the CPU might reach its peak power briefly, but this would still be a very small portion of 1000 watts. You might expect a 750VA UPS with roughly a 500 watt capacity. The key concern is whether you need a UPS with AVR functionality, as this feature is usually absent in more affordable models.
The main issue is that the lithium batteries being produced in China are of very poor quality. My 12ah solar power bank lasted only six months before failing, even when just keeping a modem on. At least I received a free solar panel as compensation, as long as the power supply stays between 100-150 watts. Thank you for your assistance.