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    130W power adapter for mx17 R2?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by szulecm, Nov 21, 2013.

  1. szulecm

    szulecm Newbie

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    Is 130W power adapter enough for Mx17 R2 with single 5780m and i7 920XM?
    Thx for reply and Regards
     
    szulecm, Nov 21, 2013
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  2. aron-r4

    aron-r4 Notebook Geek

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    55watt tdp for that processor
    50 watt for the 5870m..
    thats a 105 watt already

    i CAN work, but really depends on the quality of the psu u are using..
    for instance.. a 240watt psu can run between 200 and 300 watt (300 watt if u have a good one.. 200 if u have a bad one, luck of the draw)

    i do not recommend u using a 130watt psu with that system
     
    aron-r4, Nov 21, 2013
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    Theoretically yes, but it is really cutting it close, plus you have the LCD, other components, USB ports if they are charging something. I think with the Extreme processors or dual video card option automatically Alienware will ship you with a 240W PSU. You should be okay with the 150W Flextronics adapter. I think the Dell Precision 180W would work too, and a 200W too.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Nov 21, 2013
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