Where can I buy laptop parts?

Hello, somebody I know wants to buy a laptop (a simple Windows Vista internet machine for their first computer) I was thinking about the macbook but the fact of it being overpriced changed my mind. I also mentioned that I can build one. I learned how to build one but never built one before. The thing is I can't find a site that sells barebones and other laptop parts that are cheap. I always find gaming barebones but I just need a budget barebone. I checked NCIX and tigerdirect Canada to no avail. I just found $1000 gaming barebones. Where can I find a site that ships to canada but has budget barebones and parts for laptops?

Please forgive me if I posted this in the wrong forum.

P.S I would also like a reliable site (such as good return policy. fast shipping)

 

you can try rjtech, xoticpc, sager, asus they all manufatcure barebone laptops. Most barebone laptops are geared toward the gaming and high end departments.

Msi and Uniwill make pretyy budget barebones, and the Ocz do it yourself one may be a good option too.

K-TRON

 

Ok, thank you. Since of how expensive most of it is... I'll just get a pre-built for them. Maybe see if they want a macbook since I don't think they want to worry about viruses.

 

macbooks are a complete RIP-OFF unless you need the OS

 

i'll say forget the barebone and get a p-6860fx on ebay.

 

Well, what kind of sites are they visiting ? If you don't want the overpriced hardware, you can check out Linux (it's FREE, I prefer the Ubuntu distribution since it's great for hardware detection and looks nice). Check out the Linux switcher's guide for more info: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=263869

 

For your needs and budget you can not build from a barebones cheaper than prebuilt. You are just in the wrong market niche. And to be honest very few will benefit from a barbone unless they can buy stolen parts or have them already. The Custom builders like XoticPC and Powernotebooks charge a very fair price for the components making it virtually impossible to undercut. Unless of course going back to stolen parts.

 

usually people buy barebones because
1) they love to build and work with pc's, so assembling it gives them freedom and a feeling of accomplishment
2) most usually have some of the parts in another rig which can be put into the new one, thus making it cheaper by recycling computer parts.

K-TRON