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    Just got my OCZ DIY Laptop...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mikespit1, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. mikespit1

    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Starting assembly now on this. Anyone interested in a build log w/ pics + review?
     
    mikespit1, Jun 23, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Ya, I'm considering doing this, let me know how it goes.
     
    Thomas, Jun 23, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes! Please take lots of pics and a review would be awesome!
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 23, 2008
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    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yea I'd love to see that too.
     
    CeeNote, Jun 23, 2008
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  5. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Isn't the OCZ DIY a rebranded Compal JHL 90?

    Read Sager 2092.
     
    dtwn, Jun 23, 2008
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  6. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Its the Compal JFL92(JHL has the 9600m GT)


    If you do a build log, post it in the Compal forum(it might become a sticky) :)
     
    Kdawgca, Jun 23, 2008
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    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Doh, yes, JFL90/92.
     
    dtwn, Jun 23, 2008
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Well, I finished assembling. Took a bunch of pictures so I'll put together a build log sometime next week. Just some impressions that I have first, though:

    Assembly was stupidly easy, all told took me a little over an hour and nothing more than a phillips/flathead screw driver. Essentially you are just popping in RAM/HDD, dropping in CPU (C2D mobile only), then bolting on a fan/heatsink pipe. Hardest part was the wifi card with was a pain due to its small size.

    Documentation is pretty thorough with the small exception of removing the bezel.

    Optical Drive and video are not replaceable or accessible. This is a pretty big downer.

    Screen's color fidelity is a little off. Not very vibrant but decent quality and sharp image.

    The case is a little bulky but overall not too heavy, around 6 pounds.

    Battery life is ok, got about 2 hours of gaming/DVD installs.

    Port selection is kind of meh, no HDMI or e-Sata or FW, just USB and VGA.

    Overall, it's a fun DIY project, but I'm not too hot on this specific model. For the specs/price (~$700-800) you won't be saving all that much money in the long run.
     
    mikespit1, Jun 25, 2008
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    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    I think they should remove the 8600GT to reduce costs.
     
    XPS1330, Jun 25, 2008
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    mikespit1 Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Yup, that guide applies to this model. Looks like the only thing worth removing would be the ODD in favor of Bluray at some point, other than that the LCD and GPU look like waaaaay more trouble than they are worth.
     
    mikespit1, Jun 25, 2008
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