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Laptop building...

Hyperlite

Hyperlite

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I don't think i have ever seen anyone talk about this, and i was wondering if its at all feasible for the experienced desktop builder. Can you actually build a laptop? Rather....of course its possible, but where would you get parts, etc. has anyone here ever tired it?
 
I haven't tried it, I've never opened a laptop for anything but a RAM upgrade, and I have no clue where to get parts... but yes, I've heard it's possible.

Now, its more than likely not worth the effort, as it involves things like variable cooling and dealing with highly sensitive components in tight quarters. Older laptops (and maybe newer ones too) are more-or-less "packed"... open one up and the thing basically pops.

Hit up Google for more info, I'm sure you'll find something.
 
A friend who builds PC's as a part time job was going to built a laptop once. I hadn't heard anything about it in a week or so, so when I asked him, he said it was too crowded in there and just not worth the effort!
Hope this helps!
 
a lot of people build laptops... of course it's not really worth it unless you're building something top of the line. I was about to build one until i got in on one of the earlier dell deals. There are many reviews on notebook forums of people who built their laptops... As for lack of customization, that's just general for all laptops.

you can check out www.ekm.com or www.1toppc.com, I've heard great things about both sites. And actually if there aren't any deals going down w/ dell or some other companies, ekm can sometimes get you a cheaper/better laptop.

if you have any questions on certian laptops check out notebook forums. Pretty much any laptop you find that's barebone/whitebox is rebranded by a different company (dell, alienware, etc.). And there's tons of reviews there.
 
I looked into this subject around 6 months ago and my conclusion was that you would get a lot more laptop for your money by buying a branded model.

You can check out pricewatch etc for white box and barebone kits but unless you can score a deal on a closeout or return it always appeared to work out more expensive than the big players.

I ended up buying the Emachines M6810 in the quest for a "bang for the buck" notebook.
 
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