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Do desktop computers use more electricity than laptops?

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aesthete8

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Mar 12, 2011, 3:09:02 AM3/12/11
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Rod Speed

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Mar 12, 2011, 3:43:44 AM3/12/11
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Yes, usually.


John Weiss

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Mar 18, 2011, 7:43:06 PM3/18/11
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Yes. A typical laptop uses around 30 watts under load, where a typical
desktop uses around 200. There is significant variation, especially
with heavy-duty graphics cards in desktops, which can use 300+ watts on
their own.

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