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Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - myplatesarefat - Nov 17, 2018
Its probably dumb question, but I always run laptop on lowest settings and 'Energy Saving' mode lol.
Will it cost more electricity if I run it mode "sport' with 'high perfomance' enabled? (these are MSI laptop related settings)
or if simply run more things on it?
Or laptop consumes same amount of electricity no matter what
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - DopplerAF - Nov 17, 2018
If you run it on 'High performance' mode or 'Sports' it will use more electricity.
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - myplatesarefat - Nov 17, 2018
(Nov 17, 2018 12:45 AM)DopplerAF Wrote: If you run it on 'High performance' mode or 'Sports' it will use more electricity.
I see thanks. Do you have MSI that you know it?
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - DopplerAF - Nov 17, 2018
(Nov 17, 2018 12:46 AM)myplatesarefat Wrote: I see thanks. Do you have MSI that you know it?
No but that's how power modes are generally made in all laptop.
Energy Saver = Less electricity but less performance
Normal Mode = Balanced
High Performance Mode = High electricity but high performance
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - scam. - Nov 17, 2018
Well your battery won’t last as long so you’ll need to charge it more meaning you’ll use more power
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - bananachocobo - Nov 17, 2018
Probably if you run some high graphic games and such.
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - Strayaa - Nov 17, 2018
Think of it like this. If you have more process's open, you'll be using more CPU/GPU and RAM. The more of that used, the faster your battery will drain. Especially if you have some sort of hectic cooling system
If you don't have a battery, itll just be draining direct power
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - Guap - Nov 17, 2018
(Nov 17, 2018 01:29 AM)STBG_banappeal Wrote: Think of it like this. If you have more process's open, you'll be using more CPU/GPU and RAM. The more of that used, the faster your battery will drain. Especially if you have some sort of hectic cooling system
If you don't have a battery, itll just be draining direct power
pretty much this ^
especially when playing games.
RE: Does my laptop consume more electricity if I run more things on it? - Cød3ing - Nov 17, 2018
According to the first law of thermodynamics, yes.