Custom made laptop

n00by · 18th July 2005, 3:45 PM

how does one go about getting one???

nux · 18th July 2005, 10:59 PM

How custom do you mean? Unique components and case designed as a one off? Being able to select processor, graphics, screen and such?

n00by · 19th July 2005, 5:49 PM

yeah and case etc..similar to buolding a desktop

Snoops · 19th July 2005, 5:54 PM

I think the June APC had an article on this...
Maybe it was May. I will have a look

n00by · 19th July 2005, 6:08 PM

like are there any shops i want a laptop with "these specs", "this screen" and "this case" ??? or are they just customizable like Dell and Alienware???

FlameTheFire · 20th July 2005, 8:51 AM

Yeah baiscally your right most of the people that do it start with a barebone (chasis, motherboard and screen) and you can change the Ram CPU (from within a series) and hard drive. Thats the best you will get.

Tony · 20th July 2005, 9:05 AM

I'm guessing that any of you guys can change CPU, mem, hdd given a minimum of training.

As yet only Dell support video card changes on some units.

T.

n00by · 20th July 2005, 2:38 PM

how about graphics card...the majority of laptops out there don't seem to have one.... where do u get these barebone thigns...and can u configure them online somewhere....

FlameTheFire · 20th July 2005, 3:34 PM

You already mentioned two of the biggest ones Alienware and Dell alot of people in Australia Re-sell the Notebooks ITC Sell do a google and you will find a stack of info. I work for digitalstar and we do some custom built machines.

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18th July 2005, 10:59 PM	#2
nux Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,801	How custom do you mean? Unique components and case designed as a one off? Being able to select processor, graphics, screen and such?

19th July 2005, 5:49 PM	#3
n00by Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, 2219 Posts: 2,023	yeah and case etc..similar to buolding a desktop

19th July 2005, 5:54 PM	#4
Snoops Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brisbane Posts: 1,326	I think the June APC had an article on this... Maybe it was May. I will have a look

19th July 2005, 6:08 PM	#5
n00by Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, 2219 Posts: 2,023	like are there any shops i want a laptop with "these specs", "this screen" and "this case" ??? or are they just customizable like Dell and Alienware???

20th July 2005, 8:51 AM	#6
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	Yeah baiscally your right most of the people that do it start with a barebone (chasis, motherboard and screen) and you can change the Ram CPU (from within a series) and hard drive. Thats the best you will get.

20th July 2005, 2:38 PM	#8
n00by Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, 2219 Posts: 2,023	how about graphics card...the majority of laptops out there don't seem to have one.... where do u get these barebone thigns...and can u configure them online somewhere....

20th July 2005, 3:34 PM	#9
FlameTheFire Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 196	You already mentioned two of the biggest ones Alienware and Dell alot of people in Australia Re-sell the Notebooks ITC Sell do a google and you will find a stack of info. I work for digitalstar and we do some custom built machines.