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    DIY Barebones laptop for high-end gaming.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MelancholyDitz, Jan 29, 2012.

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    My current build is below, anyone know what kind of barbones laptop I could start with?

    Intel® Core™ i7 2670QM 2.2GHz (3.1GHz w/Turbo Boost, 6MB Cache)

    Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64bit, English

    Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 2x2 MIMO for Gaming & Video

    8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz

    3.0GB DDR3 NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M using NVIDIA Optimus™ technology

    HARD DRIVE 1TB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive.
     
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    If you want a 15.6" laptop, it's either the Clevo P150HM or the MSI 16F2.

    For 17.3", it's between the Clevo P170HM and the MSI 1761.
     
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