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    512 gbs and bigger ssd's power consumption for notebooks.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pukemon, May 26, 2011.

  1. pukemon

    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    anybody have 500 gigs or bigger in their laptop and notice considerable power consumption or heat?
     
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    A 512GB SSD would cost more than most laptops.
     
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    pukemon are you unplugged?

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    yeah i know, but looking at it, it looks like a considerable jump up in power usage. i don't think most look at that aspect of it. if i had the cash to blow i would buy one. you can get an m4 for about $850-$1000 now btw.
     
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    That says:

    C400: 160mW / <85mW (active/idle)

    Not too shabby, but I don't believe it only consumes 0.16W when active.
     
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