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    OCZ DIY Laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by athlon17, Jul 24, 2008.

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    athlon17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It comes equiped with a nVidia GeForce 8600M GT w/ 512MB DDR2 memory.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856172001

    My only question is...

    I thought I read somewhere that the GT is GDDR3 while the GS is the GDDR2. I'm assuming I'm wrong.

    Either way, I can get a pretty solid system built by myself for a good price between mail-in-rebates. Compared to other sellers, it's a huge savings.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Typically when you see a notebook with similar specs selling for a lot less, the build quality is less. They've got to make up that money somewhere. I've not seen the OCZ. I can't comment on it specifically.
     
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    athlon17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wouldn't say it's selling for a lot less. Newegg has it at $749.99 with a rebate if you purchase between july-end of july, something along those lines of $100. couple that with the memory combo where you save another $28, you save $128 right there. Then the markup on RAM/HDD/CPU is where you save some more money, of course.

    Regardless, aren't the Dell XPS fit with 8600M GT? (Not sure the whole specs.)

    Here's what I would pick out, at least.

    Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.4GHz - 244.00
    OCZ 4B DDR2 667 (2x2GB)
    OCZ DIY Gaming Notebook w/ 8600M GT combo. - $791.98 + $125 in mail in rebates.
    WD 160 GB 7200 RPM (all i need) - $109.99
    MS Vista Home Premium 64bit - $109.99
    Zalman Utlra Quiet Notebook cooler - $44.99
    Artic Silver 5 compound - $5.99

    Total comes to.. $1343.80 w/ s+h. $1217.80 after mail in rebates.

    Alternatively, I was looking at the Asus C90. Not too sure what I'd want to play around with. OCZ made it pretty simple from what I've seen.
     
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    athlon17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ack, double post.
     
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    I did not see it was a barebone. By the time you add the parts, that'll make it much more expensive. You could probably shag a Vostro 1500 with the same card for less from the outlet store. I think the 1500 was pretty solid for the money, if a bit heavy.
     
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    athlon17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Oh, I understand that. I don't think you'd get the same value from buying your own parts, though. The OCZ DIY is a re-badged Compal IFL92, I believe.

    Going to XoticPC, the one I'd configure would run about $1501. My configuration? $1162 until you add in the cooler. I'll take saving $339 :)

    It's also about the thrill of having something you built yourself. :)
     
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    There's definitely value there, if not much monetary savings.
     
    ZaZ, Jul 24, 2008
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