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    Barebone laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by krummie, Apr 22, 2009.

  1. krummie

    krummie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking to build a laptop with:
    CPU - P7450 or P8400
    15.4" - (around that)
    9800 gt / gts - (or very similar)
    4GB DDR2 RAM
    7200rpm hard drive

    Is this doable for under $1,000? I've built a lot of desktops, but never a laptop before. Where would I buy the parts at?

    Any help would be great, thanks!
     
    krummie, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    barebones can be bought from vendors like:
    - www.rjtech.com

    And buy parts from sites like:
    - www.newegg.com
    - www.zipzoomfly.com
    - www.mwave.com
    - www.ewiz.com
    ...etc....

    but your main problem that you will run into is $1000 will not be enough to get a high-end barebones system with 9800M.

    you are better off just buying a fully configured system that comes with 9800M for under $1000.
    - ASUS G50VT

    its at BestBuy for under $1000, and available on other sites like Newegg.
     
    Gophn, Apr 22, 2009
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  3. Tehkun

    Tehkun Notebook Evangelist

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    You could also pay a little more for a gateway FX 7805, or the 7811 (not sure the price on the 7811, but i assume less). You can get a refurb 7805 for 750 @ tigerdirect.
     
    Tehkun, May 19, 2009
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  4. k9hydr4

    k9hydr4 Notebook Deity

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    Or you could just buy Kevin Jack's M860TU for $975-
    It has the 9800GT.
    The only sin it has committed is that it's not barebone- :D
     
    k9hydr4, May 24, 2009
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    k9hydr4 has a point their sometimes just cuz its barebone dont mean its gonna be better than a pre-configured one u might even notice that u spent more money on a barebone than u buying one thats not...
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, May 24, 2009
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    brunoroc, May 24, 2009
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    k9hydr4, May 25, 2009
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