Using a long lasting battery for a pc

[WaffleMage]

I was wondering if it was possible to have a completely portable PC that i could use without needing to plug into a wall.

 

This is the pc i'm planning to build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p2fVPs

 

I'll be using this pc for school, so the battery needs to be able to last 7+ hours, and hopefully, be lightweight.

Thanks in advance

[Sir Asvald]

1 minute ago, WaffleMage said:

I was wondering if it was possible to have a completely portable PC that i could use without needing to plug into a wall.

 

This is the pc i'm planning to build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p2fVPs

 

I'll be using this pc for school, so the battery needs to be able to last 7+ hours, and hopefully, be lightweight.

Thanks in advance

You could plug it into a UPS..Also, for the CPU. You'd need a Skylake CPU for the BIOS update. It won't work with the new Kaby Lake

[OsuMasterz]

2 minutes ago, WaffleMage said:

I was wondering if it was possible to have a completely portable PC that i could use without needing to plug into a wall.

 

This is the pc i'm planning to build:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/p2fVPs

 

I'll be using this pc for school, so the battery needs to be able to last 7+ hours, and hopefully, be lightweight.

Thanks in advance

I would just get a laptop in this case lmao

[WaffleMage]

2 minutes ago, OsuMasterz said:

I would just get a laptop in this case lmao

Yeahhhhh, that was my first choice lol.

But if there was a way to get a portable pc, you'ld be getting a lot more power for roughly the same price

[WaffleMage]

3 minutes ago, Abdul201588 said:

You could plug it into a UPS..Also, for the CPU. You'd need a Skylake CPU for the BIOS update. It won't work with the new Kaby Lake

I have no clue in what to look for in a UPS, and i'd rather not change the CPU, is there a motherboard that supports kaby lake under $90?

[Sir Asvald]

1 minute ago, WaffleMage said:

I have no clue in what to look for in a UPS, and i'd rather not change the CPU, is there a motherboard that supports kaby lake under $90?

I don't know TBH. Most require a BIOS update.

 

[FirstOfHisName]

Why do people keep makings lists with mediocre psus and Hdd's that offer same storage and etc vs this specific brand that sells it cheaper for the same amount of storage and etc. It's killing me but anyways here you go. Only like what 20 dollars more?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250I PRO Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($40.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $317.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-20 09:58 EDT-0400

[FirstOfHisName]

Wait this build would take no more than about 100+ Watts. Unless you plan to get  a GPU in there sometime. Why are you getting a EVGA 500W?

[WaffleMage]

Just now, FirstOfHisName said:

Why do people keep makings lists with mediocre psus and Hdd's that offer same storage and etc vs this specific brand that sells it cheaper for the same amount of storage and etc. It's killing me but anyways here you go. Only like what 20 dollars more?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250I PRO Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Team - Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($51.98 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.49 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Thermaltake - Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($40.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.89 @ Newegg) 
Total: $317.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-05-20 09:58 EDT-0400

Sweet! thanks a bunch!

I've only ever bought PSU's from corsair and EVGA, so i was a little reluctant on getting a different brand.

[WaffleMage]

Just now, FirstOfHisName said:

Wait this build would take no more than about 100+ Watts. Unless you plan to get  a GPU in there sometime. Why are you getting a EVGA 500W?

I was planning on upgrading this build in the future, the Pentium's only in there because of my current buddet. I was thinking about adding a a volta series card later on, so the i was aiming for 400+ watts at a low cost.

[FirstOfHisName]

1 minute ago, WaffleMage said:

Sweet! thanks a bunch!

I've only ever bought PSU's from corsair and EVGA, so i was a little reluctant on getting a different brand.

Well just look at the Tier List by @STRMfrmXMN if you plan on upgrading. Don't go for PSU's lower than Tier 4.

[FirstOfHisName]

1 minute ago, WaffleMage said:

I was planning on upgrading this build in the future, the Pentium's only in there because of my current buddet. I was thinking about adding a a volta series card later on, so the i was aiming for 400+ watts at a low cost.

What are you planning to use this PC for when you build it? Just work? Like writing essays and such?

[WaffleMage]

Just now, FirstOfHisName said:

Well just look at the Tier List by @STRMfrmXMN if you plan on upgrading. Don't go for PSU's lower than Tier 4.

Nice find!

But i was wondering if there was a way to make the pc completely portable, ive seen a lot of threads say that you should use a UPS, but i was wondering if there was a way to get a larger battery life.

[WaffleMage]

Just now, FirstOfHisName said:

What are you planning to use this PC for when you build it? Just work? Like writing essays and such?

Right now, pretty much, i have a gaming pc at home, so there isn't really any need for a high end build just yet

[dlink377]

How about buying those compute stick that can run of power banks?

[FirstOfHisName]

Just now, WaffleMage said:

Nice find!

But i was wondering if there was a way to make the pc completely portable, ive seen a lot of threads say that you should use a UPS, but i was wondering if there was a way to get a larger battery life.

I have no actual idea. Don't know much about UPS

[Bananasplit_00]

you would want a PSU that is at its peak efficiency at what your normal load of they system would be but still, powering it with batteries would be a pain

[FirstOfHisName]

Just now, dlink377 said:

How about buying those compute stick that can run of power banks?

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[WaffleMage]

Just now, FirstOfHisName said:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

yep, had pretty much the same reaction lol

[WaffleMage]

Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

you would want a PSU that is at its peak efficiency at what your normal load of they system would be but still, powering it with batteries would be a pain

what do you mean by, a pain?

[dlink377]

Just now, FirstOfHisName said:

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Or you want build something, this might be a better choice? http://asrock.com/mb/Intel/J3455-ITX/

[FirstOfHisName]

Just now, dlink377 said:

Or you want build something, this might be a better choice? http://asrock.com/mb/Intel/J3455-ITX/

What in Mary's name is that.

[WaffleMage]

1 minute ago, dlink377 said:

Or you want build something, this might be a better choice? http://asrock.com/mb/Intel/J3455-ITX/

But can you run it off a battery, that's the important part. A bit tough to use a PC in a class if it always needs to be plugged into a wall

 

[Bananasplit_00]

Just now, WaffleMage said:

what do you mean by, a pain?

an anoying soldering job and sourceing a DC to DC PSU thats good. lots of it will be pretty anoying basically if you want both the ability to run it with a normal PSU and DC batteries

[FirstOfHisName]

But really you could just go find for used laptops that are small , comfortable and sits on your lap without breaking them. (Im talking about the build , try putting it on your lap.)