Do desktop computers use more electricity than laptops?

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Posted by aesthete8 on March 12, 2011, 3:09 am
 
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Posted by Rod Speed on March 12, 2011, 3:43 am
 
aesthete8 wrote:


Yes, usually.



Posted by John Weiss on March 18, 2011, 7:43 pm
 aesthete8 wrote:


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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