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    Asus G73 Barebone

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dspr_02, Oct 27, 2010.

  1. Dspr_02

    Dspr_02 Notebook Evangelist

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    I am curious if I can find a Barebone version of the G73.

    Looking for it to have the following:

    Chasis
    Screen
    (All Case Panels)
    Motherboard
    Keyboard

    I want to install my current
    8GB of ram
    WiFi card
    HDD's
    DVD Drive
    HD5850m
    Core i5 430m (soon to be i7 720qm)

    I just don't want to pay the full 1800 for the laptop. *1800 in Canada*
     
    Dspr_02, Oct 27, 2010
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  2. classic77

    classic77 Notebook Evangelist

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    If I am correct in assuming that your 5850 came from the MSI in your sig, then I dont think it will fit into a G73...if you took it from an MSI it should be standard MXM, and Asus uses their own proprietary "flippedd" MXM (similar, but not the same). There are also BIOS issues, I believe

    The G73 will only be compatible with Asus modules.
     
    classic77, Oct 27, 2010
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I think the last barebone was the C90S and I think they pretty much said F'this after how the C90S turned out. (C90S was great by the way, just many people do not know how to build a computer and would mess up and Asus had to take the fall for it)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 27, 2010
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  4. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    As well, given how hard I've heard it is to take the G73 apart in the first place, I doubt you'll find a G73 barebones except from someone who is parting theirs out for some reason. Being hard to take apart and put together is a bit far from the principles of a good barebones.
     
    Judicator, Oct 28, 2010
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  5. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Asus doesn't sell barebones... get a clevo or something which can be bought as barebones..
     
    sean473, Oct 30, 2010
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