I want better battery life!

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aquickquestion

Active member
Most gaming laptops have around 7000-8500mAh 8 or 9 cell battery. The 3800mAh for the Vortex II 17.3 inch laptop isn't enough. Even if I ordered a spare battery I still can't game around for several hours when mobile. :yawn:

I don't mind lugging around a larger lithium battery. Just bring that 12 cell battery so I can game for 5hrs non-stop!
 
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Wozza63

Biblical Poster
you could try gamebooster, it disables unnecessary services, leaving more free RAM which requires less power, although difference will probably be seconds
 
DeadEyeDuk

DeadEyeDuk

Superhero Level Poster
Wouldnt the chassis itself determine that size battery available? Just not sure how a larger/longer life one could fit in if it isnt in there already.
 
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omens

Gold Level Poster
A gaming laptop with a long battery life is a bit of an oxymoron. Doesn't exist. The entire thing is a trade-off - more power, less battery life; less power, more battery life.

An option is to go for a smaller laptop eg 15", low res, low consumption components but you won't be able to play modern games.
 
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Wozza63

Biblical Poster
hehe ive never seen it done with a PC but i saw a guy with a ps3 on his back and then a projector on his shoulder, of course it was a photo and probably fake but still cool

when i get my PC it will probably never move
 
Frenchy

Frenchy

Prolific Poster
Depends where the battery is, on lenovo laptops the battery slots int he back so larger batteries that extend out the back are available. But either way as DED said, big rucksack is the way forward lol
 
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Dealmaster13

Gold Level Poster
omens said:
A gaming laptop with a long battery life is a bit of an oxymoron. Doesn't exist. The entire thing is a trade-off - more power, less battery life; less power, more battery life.

An option is to go for a smaller laptop eg 15", low res, low consumption components but you won't be able to play modern games.
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There is actually a laptop on the market with a 540M that lasts 9 hours; not going to mention the model name here.


If anyone was wondering, I recently asked Clevo UK if they supplied a 9-cell battery for the 15.6" Optimus II (W150HRM); and they don't.
 
PCS

PCS

Administrator
Staff member
We will, at some point, be getting more powerful batteries into stock.
 
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aquickquestion

Active member
Obviously I wouldn't be playing 3D graphics intensive games on battery but I would like to be able to play some older games, like Total Annihilation when using the battery.

And who said gaming laptops can't have long battery life? Just adjust graphics card settings to low and get a bigger battery.

It really sucks you have to go to standby mode just to swap battery and switch laptop back on.
 
UndeadJack

UndeadJack

Master Poster
Bring 2 batteries, a battery charger in your case and sit near a plug so you can charge and hotswap your batteries
 
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Wozza63

Biblical Poster
I definetly cant wait to get rid of my laptop, i just hate them, yes i admit it its a bit more convenient as i like to lay on my bed with it on my lap but i just dont like it anymore and i dont see why they are so popular when most people probably dont even move around with it
 
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Wozza63

Biblical Poster
I will probably avoid laptops at every cost anyway and will try to stick to a desktop, id rather use a tablet like im on now than a laptop
 
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