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    My new gaming desktop... Goodbye notebook enthusiast?

    Discussion in 'Desktop Hardware' started by J.Dre, Sep 12, 2016.

  1. ablahblah

    ablahblah Notebook Consultant

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    It's so weird how everyone's switching to desktops, I just did the same. Hopped from a P650SE to a backpackable mITX rig with a 6700K and 1080 :p

    More power to ya!
     
    ablahblah, Dec 18, 2016
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  2. TomJGX

    TomJGX I HATE BGA!

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    Lol, got some pictures? Want to see that portability, full specs would also be appreciated!

    Sent from my LG-H850 using Tapatalk
     
    TomJGX, Dec 18, 2016
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  3. ablahblah

    ablahblah Notebook Consultant

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    I have it on a blog right now, still need to find time to update it now that it's deployed :p
    http://backpackpc.blogspot.com/

    i7 6700K, 1080 FE, 1TB 850 EVO, goes into a backpack with keyboard/mouse/headphones that I can bike around with (although very carefully). Was debating for the longest time whether to get a NP9152, figured that since I'm leaving school in half a year that I might as well just get something that will be upgradeable down the line.
     
    ablahblah, Dec 18, 2016
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  4. smoking2k

    smoking2k Notebook Consultant

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    It's not "weird" its "logical"...Enthusiast's want to be able to tinker and not be locked down with this BGA soldered disposable trend. I hope the rise in desktop gaming PC's results in lower gaming laptop sales and the message gets through to Nvidia, amd, and notebook manufacturers that pulled this.
     
    smoking2k, Dec 18, 2016
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  5. Support.2@XOTIC PC

    Support.2@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    I'm hoping for more fleshed out laptop options that include both BGA and socketed components to serve various needs. Ideally all would be available at the same time to give more of a choice.
     
    Support.2@XOTIC PC, Dec 19, 2016
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