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    Buying a HEL 80 barebone

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by HyperBaton, Jul 20, 2006.

  1. HyperBaton

    HyperBaton Notebook Guru

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    Hello everyone,

    I've been following this forum quite a while and this is how I came across the HEL 80.

    I now plan on buying a completely barebone HEL 80. This means I have to buy a lot of stuff to make it complete...

    1) CPU
    2) RAM
    3) HD
    4) WLAN
    5) DVD-Drive
    6) Battery

    My first question: Am I missing something or is my list complete? I don't require Bluetooth or TV tuner...

    Second question: The screen is the Glossy WXGA. How does this compare to the Matte WSXGA+?

    Third question: Which Slimline laptop DVD(DL)-Rewriter would you recommend?

    Thanks
     
    HyperBaton, Jul 20, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    You'll need an Operating System too.
    NEC drives are very good. Check www.Newegg.com, they have good prices.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 20, 2006
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  3. HyperBaton

    HyperBaton Notebook Guru

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    I have an OS all set to go right here :) But you're right though, when building my first PC, I completely forgot about that heh.

    The NEC ND-7550A seems nice indeed! Is it the right size? 12.7 mm? Because I read some (not a lot though) laptops require 9.5mm slim drives...

    Another question: The WLAN card, it's teh type in this link, right?

    http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/INTEL-PRO-W...yZ130505QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    Oh, and I'm from Europe, so Newegg probably won't be any good for me :)

    Thanks for your help!
     
    HyperBaton, Jul 20, 2006
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  4. camsimple

    camsimple Notebook Evangelist

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    HyperBaton, where are you purchasing your bare bone system from? I am looking for one. I have a half working Toshiba; HD, RAM, DVD+-RW all work fine. I need a system with the processor, and I would assume it would come with the graphics card already hooked to the motherboard.

    Any help from anyone would be appreciated.
     
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  5. HyperBaton

    HyperBaton Notebook Guru

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    I'll be getting it from Zepto, although they don't usually sell the HEL 80 as a barebone, unless you're in IT business.

    Check www.zepto.com, but I kind of doubt they operate in the States.
     
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    MilestonePC sells barebones.
     
    aestyrc, Jul 21, 2006
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  7. HyperBaton

    HyperBaton Notebook Guru

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    Yes, read that as wel somewhere.
     
    HyperBaton, Jul 21, 2006
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