GX-792-77BL, kind of regret going with the fancier model at the time because I'm not sure if this power brick can handle 4K gaming. Is there a higher wattage power supply I can get that's safe to use that will keep the battery from draining so fast? The things I'm doing should not even be draining the battery at all. I am:
-Playing Running With Rifles, a very low res game that came out in 2015
-Using Best Battery Life setting in the windows taskbar
-Selecting Optimal Power under Power Management Mode in Nvidia Control Panel
-Definitely playing with the laptop plugged in
and I keep automatically shutting down with <10% battery left after a relatively short gaming session of just about anything 3D. It hasn't always been like this, used to be I'd have to play all day to make this happen, but this is the second time today. Will a new battery or AC adapter help? I feel like I've tried everything. I've barely gotten 5 years of enjoyment out of this very pricey rig, Acer Care Center insists my battery is in good health, but I'm not so sure. I was thinking about upgrading my RAM and SSD but I'm not sure if supplying power to more components is such a good idea in this state.
Note: I am playing on the TV via HDMI, not sure what difference that makes. Does everyone experience such pathetic play times or is something wrong with my system? I suppose I should take more frequent breaks but I prefer it to be on my own terms.
[Thread was edited to add model name to the title]
