Looking for a laptop compatible mini-tower that can run I7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 1950X.

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

I have multiple laptops, and a Windows 8.1 tablet but, I need more processing power. So, I am looking at purchasing a mini-tower that either comes with, or can support, either a I7-7700K or a AMD Ryzen 1950X processor.

I would prefer one that doesn't require AC power, but rather runs on the battery power of the device it is connected to.

Thank You For Your Help,
Leonardo Romulus Quintair.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

Umm... the i7 7700k and TR 1950x aren't exactly cpus you power through a battery... you'd need a pretty beefy UPS to run them for even an hour. Those were also awfully specific cpus? a $300 4 core 8 thread or a $1000 16 core 32 thread? What are you exactly looking for? a portable workstation?

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

It doesn't work like that.

You cannot run a desktop PC off a laptops battery.
Ever.

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

I am making a Demon.
Most of your True Coders will know that term, it means a machine that can run any process/program/action with no substantial strain/pull.

I was curious if anyone would return an answer regarding a Mini-Tower that ran off of battery and I knew that if I put forth a willingness to run on a UPS people would simply defer to that. You are all saying that a PS would mandatory, so, I had already found this: https://m.ebay.com/itm/20100-mAh-External-Power-Bank-110V-AC-Outlet-Battery-Backup-USB-Type-C-Charger-/272625629880?hash=item3f79c0fab8

So, any ideas on towers?

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

That will run a laptop. Mostly.
It will charge your phone or tablet.
It will not run an uber desktop.

Consider this:
A 25lb UPS will run a medium power desktop+monitor for maybe 30 minutes.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

AC output = 65W. That could maybe just about power a pentium g4560 using its igpu

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

Plus which, a desktop PC needs a PSU.
Needs...requires...must have.
That distributes different power levels to different components.

In a laptop, all that circuitry is on the motherboard.

What that PSU connects to to accept power from is a whole different thing.
It is expecting actual wall power.

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

USAFRet :

So then what would you recommend that will still alow it to be semi-portable?

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

USAFRet :

So then what would you recommend that will still alow it to be semi-portable?

An actual laptop.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

I present to you: portable processing power.
Yes, this is about most processing power you can get in what is at least somewhat portable form factor
(i hope you have the monitor, keyboard and mouse figured out)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($289.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($108.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($284.75 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Samsung - 960 EVO 250GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($117.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GT 1030 2GB AERO ITX OC Video Card ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design - Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - TXM Gold 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $995.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-20 21:11 EDT-0400

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

Finstar :

And of course, wall power.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

USAFRet :

Yes... that too

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

My question was about how to get the items listed to work, if I wanted to just buy a laptop and go that route, I would. I have devices, I want to make them better with a portable tower with a high quality processor.

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

I too would love to violate the laws of physics, but that's not happening either.
If you want a desktop level PC, it will require either wall power, or a huge battery.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

Found your answer:
https://www.briggsandstratton.com/na/en_us/product-catalog/generators/portable-generators/3500-watt-portable-generator1.html

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

Thank you for that list Finstar. I indeed do have the monitor, keyboard and mouse lined out. This tower is going to plug into my laptop. So, all that I need is a tower.

That said, what difference would running the I7-7700K instead of the AMD's make? And would the 20100mAh cell be able to support it, or would wall access be required?

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

The 1700 has more multicore processing power than the 7700k and runs cooler
wall access would be required unless you like dragging a gas powered generator around.

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

I only need my cell to run for around two hours. I do not have WiFi at my house (please do not answer with 'Get WiFi, stupid' it is not available. By anyone. Trust me.) and only have it at my dentist's office where I am usually there for an hour to two. Once home, I can use it on wall power.

Thanks Again,
Leonardo Romulus Quintair.

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

OK, and now we've changed the requirements again.

What, exactly, do you need to run on battery power?

I need a _____ of ____ performance, to run on battery power for _____ minutes.
Fill in the blanks.

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

Alright, I need to be able to do things such as play high strain games (e.g. Rocket League, Assassin's Creed 5) for 2 hours. After that much time I will have wall power. I want this tower to increase the performance of my devices, I have a HP 5103 running an Intel Atom, and a HP Pavilion G-Series G62t-350 running an Intel Pentium p6100. Neither of which can even run most Shockwave.com games cleanly.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

So now you need a gaming pc?
and it needs to run for 2 hours without wall power?
AND it needs to make your other devices faster too?
impossible.

Finstar · Oct 20, 2017

Here's what you do: you buy that generator i linked, You buy a gaming pc, you buy a monitor, keyboard and mouse, you buy a wireless modem with a 4g contract, and you duct tape all them together. Power the gaming pc through the generator for the 2 hours and plug it into the wall when you can. When you need better performance out of your other devices you open teamviewer, connect to the desktop and run your stuff through it.

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

2 hours will require a LARGE battery, or a gas/propane powered generator
By LARGE, I mean a car battery or two.

charstratos :

charstratos · Oct 20, 2017

Finstar :

I am not saying any of that.

I want this tower so that I can unplug it from one device plug it up to another. It needs to help me run high strain processes and programs, the games were an example of the strain that it needs to run. And running without a battery was never even brought up. The laptop is going to run on the battery, the question is how the tower will be powered, being wall power, an AC compatible cell, or running on the battery.

Clear?

USAFRet · Oct 20, 2017

charstratos :

Clear as mud.

Disregarding whatever is going on with the laptops...the desktop PC of the performance you desire will run on either:
1. Wall power
2. A very, very large battery
3. A gas powered generator

Physics!

Give us a 4th or 5th option...

Looking for a laptop compatible mini-tower that can run I7-7700K or AMD Ryzen 1950X.

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