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    How much does a laptop motherboard weigh?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tetutato, Apr 10, 2010.

  1. tetutato

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    The question is the title. The motherboard is the one in dell studio 1535
     
    tetutato, Apr 10, 2010
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    128.3746 grams.


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    ramgen, Apr 10, 2010
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    Dunno, but the motherboard of a Dell Inspiron 1545 feels in the neighborhood of half a pound.
     
    Trottel, Apr 10, 2010
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    sounds like someone bought a spare part from ebay and is arguing with the seller about shipping.......
     
    newsposter, Apr 10, 2010
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    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    Half a pound sounds about right... I weighed a Latitude D630 and a Vostro 1510 motherboard recently and they were both in that range.
     
    Commander Wolf, Apr 11, 2010
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    wow i feel like an idiot for putting in 4pounds and paying that extra extra shipping fee
     
    tetutato, Apr 12, 2010
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    Well, depends on packaging too. That can easily add a pound or two depending on what dunnage and box you use.
     
    HTWingNut, Apr 12, 2010
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    for reference, 4 lbs (64 oz) is almost a 6-pack (72 oz) of beer.......

    Packaging and insurance does add up surprisingly fast though.
     
    newsposter, Apr 12, 2010
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    Ounces are different from ounces, and you are also leaving out the weight of the cans themselves. One thing for sure though is that I always tend to way overestimate the weights of packages and luggage. I was afraid my bags were going to be right near the 50lb weight limit one time, and the heaviest was only 35lbs. Also you could send a laptop motherboard with first class mail which is super cheap as long as the total package is less than a pound or so, I forget. Should be easily doable if you try.
     
    Trottel, Apr 13, 2010
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    Liquid ounces are different from dry ounces, true, but water weighs very close to 1 dry ounce per liquid ounce. So a water-based beverage like beer, he wasn't that far off.
     
    Pitabred, Apr 13, 2010
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