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    Is there an AC adapter for NP9370 that's more than 300w?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by rmmrolf, Jul 17, 2013.

  1. rmmrolf

    rmmrolf Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like to know if there's one and where to get it. Thanks!
     
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    There is a 330W which is the highest single AC Adapter they make. For any higher need the solution is 2x AC Adapters going into an adapter that plugs into the computer. Its available on the NP9570, the 9370 shouldnt need it.

    Are you running into power issues?
     
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    My adapter is fine. I believe I have the 300w adapter for 9370. I tried to OC my gtx 680m sli and I saw the watt meter go more than 300w while doing benchmarks. Any advice?
     
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    The adaptors OUTPUT 300W. They are likely only 80% efficient, so will draw more than that from the wall. At 80% efficiency it will be drawing 375W to give your laptop 300W - let us know if it goes over that...
     
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    I'm scared it might fry the chips. I'll continue to monitor the temps and the power. Thanks!
     
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    The new delta 330w does have some more juice. It's also safer to assume 85-90% efficiency.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 17, 2013
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    Even at 90% efficiency (highly unlikely...), it'd pull 333W from the wall and still be within spec.
     
    theriko, Jul 18, 2013
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    Thanks guys! I tried to OC my cards using afterburner. It's now reaching 410W when I test it using furmark. :eek:

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    rmmrolf, Jul 28, 2013
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    Yeah, good reason why I plan on using a 330W instead of the 240W for my next single card overclock push.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 28, 2013
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    Could someone explain this to a ignorant person?

    So if you have 330W Adapter, does that mean that It can pull 330 from the wall? Or that it can give 330 to the computer?

    And concerning this comment " It's now reaching 410W when I test it using furmark". How is that possible? Do you measure it at the wall outlet, or on the computer?
    Will it not fry anything ?
     
    Rahldrac, Jul 28, 2013
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    I'm using a watt meter. I have no idea yet if it will fry anything. So far I'm getting max 93c when using furmark.

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    93C will be causing the GPUs to throttle.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 29, 2013
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    Do something about that chicken grill before something unsolders itself from the high temperature.
    93'C is bonkers, it can (and eventually will) fry your system if that continues long enough.

    Furmark has destroyed thousands of GPUs already.
     
    b0b1man, Jul 29, 2013
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    Lol, 93 is not the killer really, its the overall power draw.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 29, 2013
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    My only solution is to limit the fps to 120hz using Nvidia Inspector. 88c was the highest temp when I game for hours.
     
    rmmrolf, Aug 1, 2013
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