Computer making help


  1. gigabyte284
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    Computer making help


    I have been thinking about making a decent laptop as a fun activity to pass the time.
    I was hoping the good people of Seven forums could tell me where and what to get the best computer parts from at a decent price.
    My budget is $300.
    Here are the specs of my preference:
    2.00 Ghz processor.
    150-200 Gigabyte internal hard drive (2.5 inch for laptops, right).
    3-4 Gigabytes of RAM.
    15 inch LCD display if possible.
    A decent video card at a good price.
    I'm counting on you tech experts.
    Thank you for your time!
    Please feel free to make any suggestions, tips on how to make a laptop are appreciated. :)
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  3. Northernsoul55
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    This sounds interesting.....but surely you can only refurbish a laptop, not build one from scratch??
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  4. TVeblen
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    I agree. It is impractical to try and build a new laptop from parts. This is nothing like building a desktop.
    By the time you are done it would almost certainly cost more than a pre-built machine with the same specs.
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  6. Britton30
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    Laptop parts aren't readily available like desktop parts. The main obstacle would be to find an empty laptop case. $300 won't get you there, a monitor to fit a lappy is in the $150 range, battery maybe $75, charger another $40-$75.

    The major problem is there are no standard parts except maybe a mobile CPU and many of them are hard soldered to the motherboard by precise machines.
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  7. gigabyte284
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    Okay,where can i get parts to build a normal desktop with the same specs?
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  8. Dude
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    Newegg.com, microcenter.com are a few places
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  10. Britton30
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    Tiger Direct and Frys are two more popular one. run through them and grab the lowest price, I check Amazon too.
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