Laptop Building

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I'm looking into the first steps of preperation for a new laptop for myself. I am wondering if it is benificial to build my own or just buy one already made. I was here almost about 6 months ago building my first computer for about 2k and I think I can build a laptop i want for about the same amount. I think I saved about 1-2k just building my own computer and i want to do the same with a laptop.

Are laptops easy to build? I cannot seem to find cases for them online at new egg atleast. How do you pick the right case that will hold everything you want?

I want this system to mirror what I built at home and here's what I got at home:

amd athlon 64 fx 57 (got for 800 bucks, now down to 640 i think 6 months later)
2gigs ram
saphire radeon x1900 xtx (graphics card brands don't concern me really, i just want top of the line here)
100 or 120 gb wd raptor 10,000 rpm (i could not find any laptop hard drives that were 10,000 rpms are there any? I will go with a 80g 7200 hd instead if i have to)

2 lite on dual layer dvd burners. (1 is more than enough for a laptop though, I just want to watch movies and play games on the laptop.)

anything else I need to consider before I walk into a desaster?

[Mr.Ferrari]

First off all, you cant just put parts from a computer into a laptop. Like no such thing as a X1900XTX in a laptop. They have special mobile cards..and mobile processors.
Seriously if your looking at a top of the line computer, build a pc.

You buy a barebone, which is basically the whole laptop except no ram, no cpu, no wireless card, and possible no video(if its a swappable gfx). You just add the compatible parts.

I personally dont think its worth it, you usually dont save any money, and on top of that you dont get the warranty that a manufacturer like dell would provide.

[minsonngo]

Go take a look at building laptops here: http://www.directron.com/laptopdiy.html

I agree with Mr. Ferrari, its better to go out a purchase a laptop from a reputable manufacturer like DELL.

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i realize you can't put the same parts in a laptop as a pc, I want my laptop to mirror what i have at home thats all. I spend as much time in a hotel as I do at home, so I wanted a better laptop to play games on away from home when im stuck in the hotel.

If you don't think it will save any money on a build then I would just buy it from a manufacturer.

[minsonngo]

In the long run, I think you would save more money buying from a manufacturer.

And you not actually building the laptop from scratch. You get the barebones laptop and all your really installing is the processor, memory, and HDD.

[Staren]

The only parts that you can install in a barebones laptop are processor, ram, hard drive, and optical drive really. There is a pretty active barebones laptop DIYers community out there, but keep in mind thatt this is not a way to save money. Buying a ready to use laptop is still much cheaper. Whitebox laptops are still in the hobby stage. With that said, check out the boards over at www.notebookforums.com They have people much more up to date on what and where to buy on this stuff.

[glc]

If you want a gaming laptop, look at the higher end Dells that offer discrete video solutions - or the higher end Acers. Those are the best value right now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16834115226

http://www.dell.com/content/products...=19&l=en&s=dhs