Building a laptop?

DMG1287 · 07-17-2007, 03:26 PM

Hi guys im new to the site names Devon. I dont know a lot about computers and im learning main reason I joined this forum. Now for my question, Im in the Navy so a laptop is better for my needs but I love to play games and I want to build a laptop but a friend told me that it is damn near impossible, is this true? If not can you tell me were to start. Thanks for any info.

luckyedboy66 · 07-18-2007, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DMG1287

Hi guys im new to the site names Devon. I dont know a lot about computers and im learning main reason I joined this forum. Now for my question, Im in the Navy so a laptop is better for my needs but I love to play games and I want to build a laptop but a friend told me that it is damn near impossible, is this true? If not can you tell me were to start. Thanks for any info.

dude, your friend is right on the money...its dang near impossible. you will be cheaper off buying a laptop. post your price range here and we'll see if we can help you out with a pre-built laptop

**The_Other_One** · 07-18-2007, 03:25 AM

The only laptops you can "build" are some bare-bones models. Basically all the process includes is adding a hard drive, RAM, and CPU. Perhaps a wifi card and GPU depending on the specs and model...

footballstevo75 · 07-18-2007, 03:27 AM

It's possible. It would be very hard to locate all the parts that would work with eachother. Ie a mobo that would fit a laptop housing.
If you want to build a laptop your best bet is to buy a barebones and add the cpu, ram, and hdd.

Other than that, buy premade.

EDIT-TOO you beat me lol

Cleric7x9 · 07-18-2007, 05:04 AM

as The_other_one said it is possible using a barebones kit. its actually fairly easy, but i dont think you would save that much, if any money. if you are still interested check out Asus's new barebones kit, and check out www.newegg.com for prices on parts you will need

bumblebee_tuna · 07-18-2007, 05:32 AM

You could always fabricate your own........

Viking · 07-18-2007, 06:26 AM

If you want a cool notebook get one of the alienware 2 hard drive notebooks.

PohTayToez · 07-18-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Cleric7x9

as The_other_one said it is possible using a barebones kit. its actually fairly easy, but i dont think you would save that much, if any money. if you are still interested check out Asus's new barebones kit, and check out www.newegg.com for prices on parts you will need

From what I've seen, the price of barebones setups + components is always more than what you can get for a full setup.

jutnm · 07-18-2007, 08:07 AM

Alienware- build it the way u want and u get great quality with great gaming graphics. might be a little pricey but id recomend it , if u want good gaming.

PohTayToez · 07-18-2007, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jutnm

Alienware- build it the way u want and u get great quality with great gaming graphics. might be a little pricey but id recomend it , if u want good gaming.

I wouldn't... WAY overpriced and horrible customer service.

07-17-2007, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
DMG1287 New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Building a laptop? Hi guys im new to the site names Devon. I dont know a lot about computers and im learning main reason I joined this forum. Now for my question, Im in the Navy so a laptop is better for my needs but I love to play games and I want to build a laptop but a friend told me that it is damn near impossible, is this true? If not can you tell me were to start. Thanks for any info.

07-18-2007, 03:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	The only laptops you can "build" are some bare-bones models. Basically all the process includes is adding a hard drive, RAM, and CPU. Perhaps a wifi card and GPU depending on the specs and model... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

07-18-2007, 03:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
footballstevo75 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 1,238	It's possible. It would be very hard to locate all the parts that would work with eachother. Ie a mobo that would fit a laptop housing. If you want to build a laptop your best bet is to buy a barebones and add the cpu, ram, and hdd. Other than that, buy premade. EDIT-TOO you beat me lol __________________ R.I.P. MOM February 7th, 2006, I think about you every day. ---------------- Q6600 160GB Seagate SATAII 2gb patriot ddr 2 800 p180b gfx- xfx geforce 8600gt (dx10)/ hauppauge pvr 500 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P hiper 530W modular ubnutu 7.10 /XP Last edited by footballstevo75; 07-18-2007 at 04:57 AM.

07-18-2007, 05:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cleric7x9 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Beach, FL Age: 23 Posts: 1,870	as The_other_one said it is possible using a barebones kit. its actually fairly easy, but i dont think you would save that much, if any money. if you are still interested check out Asus's new barebones kit, and check out www.newegg.com for prices on parts you will need __________________ CPU \|\| e8400 RAM \|\| 4GB corsair xms2 pc6400 800mhz HDD \|\| 2x WD Raptor 150GB 2x WD 500GB MBO \|\| EVGA 680i SE GPU \|\| Evga 8800GT Superclocked w/ Accelero PSU \|\| Silverstone 750 watt Case\|\| Antec p182

07-18-2007, 05:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-18-2007, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Viking Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: east coast Posts: 392	If you want a cool notebook get one of the alienware 2 hard drive notebooks. __________________ http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g8...512200x267.jpg

07-18-2007, 08:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
jutnm Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anahiem Hills Posts: 1,522	Alienware- build it the way u want and u get great quality with great gaming graphics. might be a little pricey but id recomend it , if u want good gaming. __________________ 1. AMD ATHLON 4600 X2 ~ 2.4 GHz 2. HIS ATI RADEON 1650 IceQ Pro Turbo 512Mb 3. RAM- ADATA PC6400: 2Gbs 4. MOBO-MSI K9N6GM VClass SERIES 5. 550 WATT LOGYSIS PSU 6. MAXTOR 230 GB HDD 7. Windows Vista ULTIMATE 8. Logitech 5.1 X-530 Surround Sound System 9.Ultra eTorque ATX Case (provided by gf "P)

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