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    Build Your Own | Where to buy the bits

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by JediTom, Mar 8, 2007.

  1. JediTom

    JediTom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,

    I'm after some shopping tips for a new laptop, actually I'm after bits for a laptop...

    (There is a sorry saga behind this request; to cut a long story short I can't get the laptop I wanted (a Zepto) and I can't find another that I like and is cheap enough.)

    I have seen on a couple of US websites that you can buy a laptop barebones system. That would leave me with just having to buy a HDD, RAM and processor (assuming the chassis comes with an optical drive).

    So my question is, can anyone recomment or suggest places where I can get the chassis and components in the UK? I can then compare the quality and price of such a system in relation to buying the whole thing from a dealer.

    Google isn't being very helpful and I don't seem to be able to find anything on these forums either.

    Many thanks in advance for your help.

    Tom
     
    JediTom, Mar 8, 2007
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