330W adaptor?

[adamv66]

Hello

Just ordered a new Octane VI laptop with i7-9700K processor (full specs below). When configuring there was the choice of 230W or 330W adaptor but when I chose 330W it said the laptop requires a 230W adapter. Just wondering why I can't choose the 330W adapter especially as its a desktop CPU? If this laptop doesn't require 330W then what does and why is it an option in the dropdown?

Thanks for any help!

Chassis & Display
Octane Series: 15.6" Matte Full HD 144Hz 72% NTSC LED Widescreen (1920x1080) + G-Sync
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™ i7 Eight Core Processor i7-9700K (3.6GHz) 12MB Cache
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair 2666MHz SODIMM DDR4 (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 - 6.0GB GDDR6 Video RAM - DirectX® 12.1
1st M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (2000 MB/R, 1100 MB/W)
Memory Card Reader
Integrated 6 in 1 Card Reader (SD /Mini SD/ SDHC / SDXC / MMC / RSMMC)
AC Adaptor
1 x 230W AC Adaptor
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Battery
Octane Series 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (82WH)
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
Intel 2 Channel High Definition Audio + MIC/Headphone Jack
Bluetooth & Wireless
GIGABIT LAN & WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (2.4 Gbps) + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
3 x USB 3.0 PORTS, 2 x USB 3.1 PORTS, 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Keyboard Language
OCTANE SERIES BACKLIT UK KEYBOARD WITH NUMBER PAD
Operating System
NO OPERATING SYSTEM REQUIRED
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
NO RECOVERY MEDIA REQUIRED
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365 (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Google Chrome™
Notebook Mouse
INTEGRATED 2 BUTTON TOUCHPAD MOUSE
Webcam
INTEGRATED 2.0 MP FULL HD WEBCAM

 

[SpyderTracks]

It depends which GPU you choose, it's not something you choose, it depends on the power requirements of the laptop due to components.

Really it should be auto set, rather than in the configurator, totally understand why it's confusing.

 

[adamv66]

Hmmm interesting. Yes I see with the RTX 2070 it lets you choose the 330W......

Is there any benefit to speak to PCS and request the 330W anyway? Just in case under heavy load, the CPU might end up power throttling??

 

[SpyderTracks]

Hmmm interesting. Yes I see with the RTX 2070 it lets you choose the 330W......

Is there any benefit to speak to PCS and request the 330W anyway? Just in case under heavy load, the CPU might end up power throttling??

The chassis will only draw what it requires, no matter what power supply you have. So if the power supply was underpowered, it just wouldn't power on. If it's overpowered it would only draw the max for the chassis anyway.