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    Help needed from M860TU owners and NBR authorities :-)

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by AndrewKW, May 17, 2009.

  1. AndrewKW

    AndrewKW Notebook Consultant

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    Hi Guys,

    I have really weird problem.
    My rig under the PEAK consumes 140W!
    I dont think its possible for such a system.
    I would like to know what is your system power consmupstion
    under 100% GPU and CPU stress.

    The AC Adapter is rated at 120W.
    System :
    T9600 (35W)
    9800M GT
    4GB DDR3
    Wifi 5300, BT, CAM etc...

    Even the Quad core which is available in M86TU consumes 45W which
    could be almost 150W.

    Does anyone has the similar problem?

    Thank you for your answers in advance
     
    AndrewKW, May 17, 2009
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  2. theriko

    theriko Ronin

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    The power output to the laptop is rated at 120W, however power conversion is always lossy, so you will draw more than that from the wall socket. The excess is output in heat/noise/vibration.

    My PSU (also rated at 120W output) can draw 160W+ from the wall
     
    theriko, May 17, 2009
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