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Build your own laptop?To my best knowledge, the idea to 'Build your own laptop' hasn't really been supported by manufacturers so far. You'll have a hard time finding parts to build your own laptop from scratch ... You may be in for a rough ride. You can easily order a custom built laptop or customize a brand name manufacturer's laptop... but you cannot easily build you own laptop. There're no established supply channels to do this. And that is why it's very rare to see step-by-step guides on how to build your own laptop. Of course, parts like the hard drive and memory you can easily get up-to-date. But you'll have a hard time getting the right chassis, hinges, motherboard, LCD screen, touchpad and so on. And even if you get them, most likely they'll be used parts and outdated. For the same total price you can get a complete outdated laptop. Laptop partsThere are few places that specialize in laptop parts, and you can try them but you'll find out that the selection is very limited ... and you won't be able to build an up-to-date Pentium 4 or equal laptop. Still, try these: Laptop Parts & Upgrades - Large warehouse of parts available for your laptop. Laptop repairSome other places that specialize in laptop repair may have more parts but they'll be used and most won't be for sale but for replacement or repair only. But if they have a surplus or an overstock, they'll sell it to you. Try these places: Excel Computer - They stock 1,000’s of laptop parts and they are available for immediate delivery. *You won't be able to buy Dell parts from Dell or IBM parts from IBM... Also, try to shop for laptop parts on Ebay or Sell.com; here's what I've found on Sell.com which is kind of interesting ... they sell a complete laptop chassis equipped with motherboard, fan, mouse pad, sound card, speakers etc. This link may not last though... http://www.sell.com/2CZSD, so I included its advertisement:
Give it a shot! ... But if you find yourself overwhelmed with this idea then you may want to explore these options: Getting a custom built laptopNow, here you can choose from a few fine companies that specialize in custom laptops. They'll have plenty of options for you to choose from. Go to my resource page for more information on how to build your own laptop through customization. Custom built gaming laptopSpecialty gaming laptops are usually loaded with features and could be more expensive. Check these companies that specialize in gaming laptops: voodoo, alienware. ...Or see how you can build your own laptop gaming system for less. Contact Us: infogate@comcast.net |
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