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July 18, 2013 4:08:53 AM

How much would you pay for:
- Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
- Corsair H100 92.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler
- Asus Z87-DELUXE/DUAL ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
- Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
- Samsung 840 Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Disk
- EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card
- Samsung SN-208BB DVD/CD Writer
- Asus VS207T-P 19.5" Monitor
- Razer DeathStalker Ultimate Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Touchpad
Shoved into a Samsonite case and sold as a high powered laptop? (I plan to start making and selling this.)

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July 18, 2013 4:50:19 AM

That's not going to work as a laptop. Space/battery constraints. If you do, go mITX with a 90° riser card. And a slim DVD drive (for the price this is going to be, they'll want a BluRay, or none at all.
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July 18, 2013 4:54:06 AM

That's a very niche market.

How is this powered?
How much do you estimate it will weigh?
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July 18, 2013 4:56:04 AM

Someone Somewhere said:
That's not going to work as a laptop. Space/battery constraints. If you do, go mITX with a 90° riser card. And a slim DVD drive (for the price this is going to be, they'll want a BluRay, or none at all.


It will work, it fits with a modified power supply and laptop batteries, I have not finalised the design, but this is the base, and of course I am using a riser/adapter for the video card.
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July 18, 2013 4:57:59 AM

USAFRet said:
That's a very niche market.

How is this powered?
How much do you estimate it will weigh?


It would weigh less than 10kg, and will be powered with laptop batteries connected to a modified desktop UPS. I guess things like the battery can be customized when ordering.
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July 18, 2013 5:14:02 AM

Think very hard about how you intend to handle the power systems. Gaming laptops are hopeless at battery life, and they've got high efficiency components. You'll need to be looking at DC>DC VRMs, plus some form of battery protection, likely in the form of a PLC. You'll also need a charger.

If we guess that this thing is going to use 400W flat-out, you need 400Wh of batteries for a mere one hour, before any inefficiencies. The average laptop battery is ~60Wh. Plus there's a screen.

You won't be able to use a UPS without using PbSO4 cells, which are seriously heavy. You need special controllers for Li(x).
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July 18, 2013 5:36:42 AM

At 10kg, that's not a laptop, but rather a desktop with a handle on the case. Good for LAN parties, maybe.

How much it's 'worth' can't be known until we see a working version.
Build quality, performance, durability.

How well does the H100 take to being upside down? In a suitcase shaped case, it will end up laying upside down at some point.
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July 18, 2013 6:09:01 AM

That's not a laptop, it's a desktop PC crammed into a small case, same as using a miniITX build. Which will probably be 1/2 the price. I don't see anyone picking this over a regular small desktop or a gaming laptop that is actually portable.
You may as well just build it using a regular small case.
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July 18, 2013 6:23:15 AM

Yeah. You need a market to sell anything, and I don't see anything for this. LAN gamers maybe, but there's no need for a battery there. They'll also be more inclined to DIY.
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