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mlancer

Area 51m R2 - Power adapters 330w and 180w

Solved! :snoo_smile:

I have the Area 51m R2 with the 2070S and i7-10700k. I know the different area 51m models require different size power adapters depending on your CPU and GPU configuration, mine being 330w and 180w. This may be a stupid question but would it harm the laptop if I were always using 2 330w power adapters instead of the 330w and 180w that came with it in anticipation of eventually upgrading the CPU and GPU(if the kit ever becomes available)?

Posted Feb 24, 2021, 4:07 PM UTC

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DJUnrealAlienware 17R4•

It won't harm the laptop at all, no. It'll be just fine.

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mlancerOPArea51m R2 •

Thank you u/DJUnreal!

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mlancerOPArea51m R2 •

Nevermind. I found the question was asked before and saw the answer that it wouldn't harm it and the laptop will just draw what it needs. Thanks.....now I have to figure out how to mark this as 'solved'

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