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    130 watt power supply for dell e1705

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by clamchowder01, Sep 7, 2006.

  1. clamchowder01

    clamchowder01 Notebook Guru

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    Which one do I get for this laptop?

    There's 2 choices:

    130-Watt AC Adapter for Dell XPS Gen 2 / M1710 Notebooks

    130-Watt AC Adapter for Dell Inspiron 5150/5160 / XPS M170 Systems

    Please Help! Thanks!
     
    clamchowder01, Sep 7, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    They are probably the same, but I would get this one:
    The XPS M1710 is an E1705 minus the lights and a few other things. But they both use the same chassis and motherboard, etc.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 7, 2006
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  3. THORN

    THORN Notebook Enthusiast

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    so..... my 1705 will be here on the 18th. what exactly is the advantage to getting a diff power supply? what doesnt the standard power supply have enoughpower for?
     
    THORN, Sep 7, 2006
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    Leshii Notebook Evangelist

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    90 watt power supply is not enough for doing any serious overclocking/overvolting of GeForce 7900GS video card.

    The main reason (it seems) that M1710 has 130w PS is that it can be equipped with a power-hungry GeForce 7900GTX.
    e1705 power consumption is right at the edge of what the 90w power supply is capable of.
     
    Leshii, Sep 7, 2006
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    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    hydra, Sep 10, 2006
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  6. clamchowder01

    clamchowder01 Notebook Guru

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    I decided to use my 100 coupon on a 130 watt Power supply and a targus 17" notebook bag.

    Grand Total = 9.95
     
    clamchowder01, Sep 12, 2006
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