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65W USB C Laptop Charger Compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X1 X13 T14 T15 E14 E15 T480s T490 E480 Yoga 7i 9i Thinkbook 13s 14 15 16 Plus G4 65W 45W Computer Charger USB Type C AC Power Adapter vs StarTech.com 4 Port PCI SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Adapter Card with SATA/SP4 Power, Quad Port PCI USB-A 3.0 (5Gbps) Controller Card, Red, Windows Only , TAA (PCIUSB3S4)

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65W USB C Laptop Charger Compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X1 X13 T14 T15 E14 E15 T480s T490 E480 Yoga 7i 9i Thinkbook 13s 14 15 16 Plus G4 65W 45W Computer Charger USB Type C AC Power Adapter
#6 in USB-C Hubs

Lenovo

65W USB C Laptop Charger Compatible with Lenovo ThinkPad X1 X13 T14 T15 E14 E15 T480s T490 E480 Yoga 7i 9i Thinkbook 13s 14 15 16 Plus G4 65W 45W Computer Charger USB Type C AC Power Adapter

$17.99

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Pros

  • +Charges phone at rated speed
  • +Charges steam deck at rated speed
  • +Charges other devices at rated speed
โ€œI've been using the charger which came with my ThinkPad to charge my phone, my Steam Deck and other devices at their rated speeds.โ€
StarTech.com 4 Port PCI SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Adapter Card with SATA/SP4 Power, Quad Port PCI USB-A 3.0 (5Gbps) Controller Card, Red, Windows Only , TAA (PCIUSB3S4)
#5 in USB-C Hubs

StarTech.com

StarTech.com 4 Port PCI SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Adapter Card with SATA/SP4 Power, Quad Port PCI USB-A 3.0 (5Gbps) Controller Card, Red, Windows Only , TAA (PCIUSB3S4)

$68.99

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Pros

  • +Adds 4 extra usb ports
  • +Good for low bandwidth devices (mice, keyboards)
  • +Inexpensive ($10)
โ€œYour mobo has an extra USB 2.0 header or two which you can pick up a $10 card for and get 4 extra USB ports to use with low bandwidth devices like mice or keyboards.โ€