The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Convert Desktop PSU to Power a Laptop Possible?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by KipCoo, May 8, 2010.

  1. KipCoo

    KipCoo Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    99
    Messages:
    591
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I know this sounds crazy but I think a desktop power supply would last a lot longer than a laptop power supply due to fans, etc., and would provide obviously a lot more power and head room if necessary. Would it be possible to rig a desktop power supply to power a laptop. I did a google search and came up with nothing. I know it's insane to think of doing this, but was wondering if something like this has ever been done.
     
    KipCoo, May 8, 2010
    #1
  2. Daniel Hahn

    Daniel Hahn Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    146
    Messages:
    664
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    As long as you manage to turn this:
    [​IMG]
    Into that:
    [​IMG]

    Other than that, there might be a problem with voltage and other stuff. Buying a stronger laptop PSU seems to be the better option.
     
    Daniel Hahn, May 8, 2010
    #2
  3. KipCoo

    KipCoo Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    99
    Messages:
    591
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    That's what I figured, was just wondering, seeing that desktop psus are cheaper and might last longer.
     
    KipCoo, May 8, 2010
    #3
  4. 4649

    4649 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    59
    Messages:
    71
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    deleted : my stupidity >.<
     
    4649, May 8, 2010
    #4
  5. fzhfzh

    fzhfzh Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    289
    Messages:
    1,588
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I think there already is something like that, what I've seen in some notebook repair shops, they have a box with adjustable voltage and current and a cable connected to connect to a notebook.
     
    fzhfzh, May 8, 2010
    #5