DIY Laptop

[chise1]

Hi guys,

Just out of curiosity, what's the status on homebuilt laptops? Do they exist, and if so, where does one get parts for them?

The only sort of thing that I can see is zipzoomfly's laptop configurator where you choose 4 or 5 of the components.

If homebuilt laptops aren't mainstream, it seems like some company could make a killing selling sed components.

 

[shadowduck]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/diy_notebooks/ocz_diy_gaming_notebook

New DIY kit from OCZ.

Price- $655.99 after MIR- $730 up front.

Example Config:

Processor: Intel Core2 Duo T9300 $319.99
Memory- OCZ DDR2-667 4GB Memory- 72.00
Hard Drive- Segate 200GB 7200RPM- $149.99
OS: Vista Home Prem 64-bit $94.99

Total Laptop cost: $1366.97 before MIR on barebone kit.

Not a bad deal at all.

 

[scurvywombat]

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/diy_notebooks/ocz_diy_gaming_notebook

New DIY kit from OCZ.

Price- $655.99 after MIR- $730 up front.

Example Config:

Processor: Intel Core2 Duo T9300 $319.99
Memory- OCZ DDR2-667 4GB Memory- 72.00
Hard Drive- Segate 200GB 7200RPM- $149.99
OS: Vista Home Prem 64-bit $94.99

Total Laptop cost: $1366.97 before MIR on barebone kit.

Not a bad deal at all.

I've been in the market for a laptop and considered this too, but w/ only a 15" screen and a 8600gt I don't know if it's really worth it. Instead of this I opted for a gateway that is close (biggest difference being inferior processor) but has a 17" screen and an 8800m gts. I guess it depends on what you're in the market for though, I was looking for a desktop replacement budget gaming laptop.

http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668033.php

Less the tech support MS Office etc

Also, OCZ is allegedly coming out w/ a 17" version of the DIY

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=274243

 

[groo]

I think in most cases you might be better off ordering somewhat stripped prebuilt, then upgrading it