i want a DIY Notebook

[BlingBlingArsch]

Hi,

i cant find a notebook that fits my needs for under 1400$. Since iam used to build my own desktop comps, i started thinking, if its already possible to build my own notebook - get better performance for less money. Some say its impossible, but i picked out some parts and maybe u can comment what u think bout the building a lappy idea . Links, Shops..everything is welcome.

2 x 512MB SO-DIMM PC400 CL2.5 (64Mx8) = 45$
CPU K8 MOB64 Turion ML37/ 2.0 GHz/1MB/35W/Tray = 360Euro <-- or the MT-model with 25Watt
Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 60GB (HTE726060M9ATX0/08K0889) = 130$
MSI Megabook Barebone M635 = 650Euro.

total = around 1200$

Sounds to good to be true? Right, this is, becuz although the normal M635 modell comes with X700mobility, the barebook version will only have integrated ATi RS480M which is okay considering it it only onboard graphics, but of course i want to play latest games thus i nedd a X700 mobility or a faster card.

Are there any shops, selling notebook graphic cards?

greetz.

 

[fbrdphreak]

I'm in the US so I can't comment on the availability of that barebone kit you mention, but if it does indeed have a mobo that supports Turion you're good to go. Do you have a link to a website where you can get that barebones kit?

In regards to notebook GPU's, no; for the most part you cannot get modular GPU's yet (definitely not for thin & light machines) because they are all soldered onto the motherboard.

BTW, there is no point in getting 2x512MB sticks of RAM; that will only eat up your slots. You should be able to find a 1Gb stick for around the same price and that will leave a memory slot open.

GL

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

i seen the MSI M635 in european shops already. http://www.sellya.de/product_info.php/products_id/6058 or http://www.geizhals.at/eu/?fs=megabook&x=0&y=0&in=
MSI showed a prototype at the german Cebit in March. Iam optimistic that it will be available next quarter, hopefully. Though theres still no official link at the MSI website plus i didnt see any american eseller offer these kits too. Not a good sign.

Yes, the GPUs seem all be soldered and thats the worst problem i can think of. One exception i found at coboc.com, Clevo N9860, which is ways to huge, a DTR :/
http://www.coboc.com/diy/Config.asp?Section=40107
plus a GEFORCE GO 6800 http://www.coboc.com/diy/Config.asp?Section=50202

and ur right, 1x1024 RAM is better, gonna have to find cheap modules.


The big Q right now is: Will the M635 barebook come with ATI480 onboard graphics or with the nice x700 mobility. I cant say for sure, cuz the online shops dont say wether or not exactly, so I will email them my question. Hopefully the answer will be postive.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

found another german shop selling Aopen Barebooks like the AOpen 1559 with Go6600, Alviso 915Chipset and DDR2. That makes me optimistic, that the MSI will come with X700 aswell!
http://ec.ingrammicro.de/pdf/I310357.pdf
http://www.ble-computer.com/shop/auswah...re&gr2=Notebooks&gr3=Barebone#Barebone

 

[fbrdphreak]

Yes, the Clevo is one of the only swappable GPU units. Downside is that different manufacturers use different modular slots for the graphics, so that doesn't even guarantee you will be able to swap the GPU.

You can always call MSI. can't hurt

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

did some more searching for components, and its kinda surprising what u can buy for ur money.

Turion
MSI Megabook Barebone M635, S754, 15,4" WXGA, inkl. X700 mobility, Tasta, Netzteil, DVD+/-RW,WLAN (MS-1029B-SKU3) = 670,-
Kingston ValueRAM SO-DIMM 1024MB PC3200 DDR CL3-3-3 (PC400) (KVR400X64SC3A/1G) = 105,-
CPU K8 MOB64 Turion ML37/ 2.0 GHz/1MB/35Watt/Tray = 360,-
oder
CPU AMD 64 Turion MT34/ 1.8 GHz/1MB/25Watt/Tray = 275,-
Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 60GB (HTE726060M9ATX0/08K0889) = 130,-

mind. 1200,-bis 1300,-


Pentium-m
ASUS Z71V 15.4" WSXGA+ Up to PM770/Nvidia 6600/128MB Barebook, I915PM (coboc.com) = 760$
or
AOPEN 1559-AS Barebook, I915PM Alviso Chipsatz, 15" XGA :-/, NVIDIA43 6600 (http://www.ble-computer.com/shop/auswah...e&gr2=Notebooks&gr3=Barebone#Barebone) without Tastatur, without optical drive, WLAN? = 680,-
Intel Pentium-M 760 2.00GHz boxed, 133MHz FSB, 2048kB Cache (BX80536GE2000FJ) = 400,- Eur
Kingston ValueRAM SO-DIMM 1024MB PC2-533 DDR2 CL4 (KVR533D2S4/1G) = 105,- Eur
Hitachi Travelstar E7K60 60GB (HTE726060M9ATX0/08K0889) = 130,-
Toshiba DVD Brenner Toshiba SD-R6472 Slim line bulk (SD-R6472 BULK) = 83,-
oder
Aopen CD-RW / DVD IDE SLIM, BAREBOOK 155XXX, HerstNr: 60NBI37004 = 78,-
Aopen DVD Dual 8x Recorder, BAREBOOK 155XXX HerstNr: 60NDI37007 = 140,-
Tastatur = Aopen COUNTRY KIT F / BAREBOOK 155XX Austria KEYBOARD MOD, PWR CAB HerstNr: 91NDI22E04 = 22,-
WLAN = PRO/Wireless 2915ABG = 35,-

about 1500,-Euros


I dont take the prices for serious since some important parts like the Turion and MSI 635 are not or very hard to get at the moment (only one vendor here in germany... ) but it should give an idea of what is possible. Also Its not easy to find internet ressources, or forums where somebody already build his own lappy. I found two short articles though showing its technically not a big deal:
http://www.overclockers.com/tips1195/
http://www20.tomshardware.com/howto/20050504/whitebooks-05.html
the books they build are crap regarding their performance and graphic systems. And THG says it was more expensive to go for a whitebook system but infact it seems to b opposite. Iam not sure, but the rigs above should have lot of performance for the money.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

http://www.cosag.de/images/downloads/msi_megabooks_05.pdf

unfortunately in german language....at the very end of the *.pdf it says: All Megabooks will be available as barebones too.

 

[ender11122]

wow. I wish I did this but I just dont have the time to look. GL to u