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    Making M17 from strach (parts)

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009.

  1. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    I am thinking of assembling a m17x-r1 from parts.

    I would like to know if there's any other model of alienware that I can also use (for example, can I use the lcd from m9700/m9750, etc?).

    Where would I obtain the screws, cables (like sli cable), *all the small things*, etc.

    Ebay/Ztronics seem dried up.
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009
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  2. Phinagle

    Phinagle Notebook Prophet

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    Don't know why you would want to bother trying to do something like this. You're going to have a hard enough time finding all the important parts (e.g. main boards and GPUs) let alone "all the small things"...and even if you could it'd likely run you more than what a new system would cost. Notebooks aren't modular like desktops.
     
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Much easier to do this type of project with a Dell. All kinds of parts on eBay and if eBay doesn't have it Dell spare parts does.

    BTW, the m9750 is similar design. Although not an exact match a lot of the plastics are interchangeable.
     
    Mandrake, Aug 30, 2009
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    You can buy an entire M9700 or M9750 lid set (with bezel, screen, lid, camera, etc) as that will work with an M17. HD caddies and the hinge cover are also compatible. Everything else though aren't interchangeable with the M17.

    I'm thinking about doing the same thing, but for the new M17x.
     
    ichime, Aug 30, 2009
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  5. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    I already have a gpu. I already know where to get the motherboard. I just want help :eek: Is that too much to ask around a "notebook forum"?
     
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Thanks. If anyone else has any helpful tips, i would love to hear them.
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009
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    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009
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    That would be much more difficult to do because it's an exclusive design for that model. Waiting around for parts on eBay may be your only choice.
     
    Mandrake, Aug 30, 2009
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    Worgen Notebook Guru

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    there is no way to get m17x- r1 motherboard, i tried i know its asus but asus will not sell me it.
     
    Worgen, Aug 30, 2009
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  10. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    i just gave a link to it....
     
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    Trying to talk you out of doing something stu....not worth while is helping. ;þ
     
    Phinagle, Aug 30, 2009
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  12. Mandrake

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    Try to find a broken one. That would probably be easier.
     
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  13. Darth Bane

    Darth Bane Dark Lord of the Sith

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    true, but people will do anything if they are determined to :p The ONLY reason I ever like alienware is the skull/head design. I'm guessing I can't take another brand notebook and just buy the skull-lcd cover (excluding the m17x and ocz whitebook).
     
    Darth Bane, Aug 30, 2009
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