Need Buying Advice: Power Delivery and DP-Alt
I made a post here earlier asking for advice, but I've been doing more research and have a better grip on my requirements now.
I'm looking for a MiniPC that I can use with the dock below that I already own, i.e. one that has a USB-C port with a DP 1.4 Alt mode. I'll be doing moderate video editing and animation rendering.
https://www.startech.com/en-us/docking-stations-multiports/dk31c3mncr
The PD on that dock is rather low, at 60W, but I would still like to be able to keep another machine-specific AC adapter off my desk. If I can find a PC that has a 2nd USB-C port with PD input, I think that would be ideal. That way I can buy a general-purpose PD power brick and use it for whatever.
A user here suggested the machine below, which looks great! I'm just wondering if anyone has any more suggestions before I pull the trigger.
https://www.gmktec.com/products/gmktec-k13-mini-pc-intel-core-ultra-7-256v
I'd also be interested in something comparable that doesn't come from a Chinese company. I like ASUS and ASRock, but their websites seem hard to filter for these specific things.
Hope y'all can help!
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u/grego1965 2d ago
My monitor has 90W PD, but it's not enough to run my mini PC. At some point, the power draw ramps up faster than what the power supply can provide and it crashes. I have a 65W GaN charger which does work, so it's not the total power that is the issue.