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    OCZ Whitebook barebone / DYI Question

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by seropi, Jan 19, 2009.

  1. seropi

    seropi Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all,
    i'm a newbie here but that whitebook machine is no1 option for my next gaming machine ... especially if they have support for upcoming ATI mobility 84xx graphics card http://www.notebookcheck.net/Newsentry.153+M5406fa2fc38.0.html
    Could you tell me what explains the performance diffrence in this review http://www.it-review.net/article/hardware/notebook/OCZ_Whitebook_and_Do_It_Yourself_Notebook_review&1 where they've compared OCZ Whitebook and DYI together. Shoudn't they have same specs???
    How about the prize difference with these sellers (european). All have the same following specs but there's almost 1000 eur difference between lowest and highest prize. I believe all of these are OCZ Whitebook barebones.

    Display - 17" WUXGA Highline (1920x1200) Full HD
    Graphics - 2x ATI Mobility Radeon HD3870 (Crossfire)
    Intel Centrino 2 processors - T9600 (2,8 GHz, 6MB L2 Cache, 35W)
    Memory DDRIII - 4 GB (DDRIII)
    Hard disc drive - 320GB (2.5", SATA , 7200rpm)
    2nd Hard Disc Drive - no thanks
    Optical disc drive - 8x Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24x CD-RW
    WLAN (Centrino 2) - Intel Wi-Fi Link 5300 AGN module
    Bluetooth - none
    eSATA (additional external Hard Disk Drive) - none
    HDMI - 1x HDMI port
    Webcam new - 2,0 Megapix Webcam integrated in display frame
    Warranty - 24months European warranty
    Operating System - none

    Prizes:
    Schenker, mySN CXG7: 1954 eur
    DevilTech, DEVIL 8000 XTX: 2035 eur
    Cyber-System CX17: 2635 eur
    CIZMO, AX17: 2820 eur

    Do you know any other Whitebook barebone seller in Europe, maybe UK ... british pound is pretty low nowadays so it should be good deal :)
     
    seropi, Jan 19, 2009
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  2. ichime

    ichime Notebook Elder

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    To be honest, this seems like a terrible review to begin with. First off, the DIY they pictured is not even the W840Di; it's a W653. Secondly, it seems that they placed 3d06 CPU scores under total scores and what not.
     
    ichime, Jan 19, 2009
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  3. Axman

    Axman Notebook Evangelist

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    that is odd, that is not the white book in that review.
     
    Axman, Jan 20, 2009
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  4. E-wrecked

    E-wrecked BANNED

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    lame review. He noted it comes in 15" and 17" - failed to mention the 15" which he was benching is MUCH less of a machine. LAME. :D
     
    E-wrecked, Jan 20, 2009
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  5. seropi

    seropi Notebook Enthusiast

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    yep, I thought that review was kinda odd ... anyhow link to that review is found in OCZ pages whitebook/DIY under Awards - Editors choice award if you look those 17" ATI models.
     
    seropi, Jan 21, 2009
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  6. henrybutt

    henrybutt Notebook Consultant

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    It won't be any cheaper in the UK as OCZ sell these in dollars so it will make little or no difference. I believe Hi-Grade are releasing one soon :)
     
    henrybutt, Jan 21, 2009
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