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> you don't need the 96W charger Depending on the workload and model of computer, 96W can absolutely be required, and a lower wattage inadequate. The new PD sp
by parker_mountain 4y ago
> you don't need the 96W charger
Depending on the workload and model of computer, 96W can absolutely be required, and a lower wattage inadequate. The new PD spec allows for up to 240w, with special cables required.
- mixmastamyk 4y agoYet, not for common workloads and 12+ hours of sleep per night.
- Dylan16807 4y agoYou can put it into a medium power setting. 96W of drain will use up the maximum-size laptop battery in a single hour. It's not necessary.
- fnordpiglet 4y agoWhen I play Kerbal Space Program, which runs in mono, it uses the full 96W and doesn’t even charge the battery. Calculating that delta v is that hard.
- parker_mountain 4y ago> 96W of drain will use up the maximum-size laptop battery in a single hour. It's not necessary. When I work in blender, especially in larger scenes, it's necessary. When I play games, it's necessary. When I run a long build in Unity, with a render pipeline stage, and the fans kick on, and I'm maxing out my laptop running 120w+, it's not even adequate. There's a reason the new PD spec goes up to 240w (2.5x 96w), and it's not because they felt like it - playing games absolutely is a workload that requires it. It's not necessary, for you. For those of us who do more than edit text files, it's extremely necessary.