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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by jay_kyburz on Saturday June 10, 2023 @07:39PM (#36276486)
I always though NUC's are designed to be cheap, quiet, and small, not power efficient. I don't think they run on battery power.
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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by Arcuru on Saturday June 10, 2023 @08:26PM (#36276768)
It's easier to make something small and quiet if it's power efficient. It will need to dissipate less heat.
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Re:Apple M2 Ultra Isn't Faster Than Last Gen AMD&Intel Deskt... by bee_rider on Sunday June 11, 2023 @01:30AM (#36278443)
I ran one on battery power, IIRC some models run on voltages in the 12V-20V range, so it is pretty easy. Fun project. I got a portable monitor and keyboard, and… realized I’d reinvented the laptop, except it was really hard to balance all that stuff on my lap. Next time I just got a laptop, but I can still use all the old NUC peripherals so that is nice.
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