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    Clevo barebones / components sellers?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Snypr18, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. Snypr18

    Snypr18 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys Im having a hard time finding anyone selling barebone Clevo systems besides RJtech.com. Does anyone know where else to find these?

    When I say "barebones", I can settle for a notebook that comes with cpu / gpu already installed, but without ram, hard drive, etc.

    Additionally, where can I find components such as mobile cpus and gpus? I thought these would be available (new) from newegg, tigerdirect, etc, but I seem to be mistaken.

    Perhaps my google skills are insufficient?
     
    Snypr18, Aug 16, 2012
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    I think most resellers provide barebone systems, you should try and contact them. as for the mobile gpu ebay and amazon are your best bet.
     
    ronaldo0o90, Aug 16, 2012
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  3. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The marketplace here is also a good place to get parts.
    Most of the time MXM prices here will be better than ebay.
     
    moral hazard, Aug 16, 2012
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    good to know thanks :).
     
    ronaldo0o90, Aug 17, 2012
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  5. LightningPL

    LightningPL Notebook Consultant

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    I ordered for my friend P170EM barebone in my local reseller in good price. Check BLUEMOBILITY If you don't know polish use google translate ;]
     
    LightningPL, Aug 17, 2012
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    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Check with R J Technology. They sell Clevo Bare bones.
     
    Prostar Computer, Aug 17, 2012
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    If you call a reseller most of them will quote you prices for additional customization options that they may not have listed on their website. I know several people who ordered the shell/mobo/gpu/cpu this way and then installed their own HDD, ram, etc
     
    fenryr423, Aug 17, 2012
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    European based? PWN PCs do!
     
    Scott-PWNPC, Aug 18, 2012
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    johnnyman27, Aug 18, 2012
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    hi
    I am searching a while and need help about New Clevo barebones
    when I find this topic did not want to create a new topic.
    I am interested with the new 13" Clevo with Base, Mobo, and 3K display only.
    I want to add other parts myself.
    Why am I trying to do that.
    The all in system is being sold in my country at 2.000$ and if I get system all in ready from abroad my country it is less 250$ only. Because of delivering and Taxes/Tariffs
    so I wonder IF I can find those three parts at price of less than 500$
     
    ultrabook, Jul 22, 2014
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  11. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Where are you exactly?
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 24, 2014
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  12. Getawayfrommelucas

    Getawayfrommelucas Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm actually somewhat curious about this - I have an 8170 3d edition and was curious how much of it I could transition to a new mb/shell. Would my LCD transition as well? etc etc
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, Jul 24, 2014
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  13. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    You might have issues with the 120hz display due to the special connection it uses.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 24, 2014
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  14. Getawayfrommelucas

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    Are there mbs compatible with that? Surely the 8170 wasn't the last model to use 120mhz displays

    Do these mb's have manuals, like desktop mb's do?
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, Jul 24, 2014
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  15. Meaker@Sager

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    It was the last single card machine to do so due to optimus.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 24, 2014
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  16. Getawayfrommelucas

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    Does that imply that SLI GPU mb's will work with the LCD?
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, Jul 24, 2014
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  17. n=1

    n=1 YEAH SCIENCE!

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    Yes but only if they have the required eDP connector.
     
    n=1, Jul 24, 2014
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  18. Getawayfrommelucas

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    Cool. Worth thinking about I guess - what do you suppose the price difference would be on a mb w/ an lcd vs. a mb w/o
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, Jul 24, 2014
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    You wont be able to put such motherboards in your shell though.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 24, 2014
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    All examples would include replacing the MB + shell to fit the MB. In maximizing component reuse (GPU, CPU, RAM, HDD, SSD, etc) is it also possible to reuse the LCD from a 120mhz 3D 8170.

    Based on the above conversation it would appear you can as long as the MB/Shell combo you buy is for dual GPU's.

    The second part - "what do you suppose the price difference would be on a mb w/ an lcd vs. a mb w/o" is only asking for practicality reasons. Is it financially practical to reuse the LCD (if able) or to simply get the mb+shell+lcd
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, Jul 24, 2014
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    I live in Turkey,
    But I can afford any order which includes my criterias
     
    ultrabook, Jul 25, 2014
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  22. Meaker@Sager

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    You are best off starting fresh apart from possibly an SSD for example.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 25, 2014
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    Great thanks - that was the answer I was looking for!

    It kind of sucks that the industry isn't quite there yet.
     
    Getawayfrommelucas, Jul 25, 2014
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    There are a few models that can be upgraded but the addition of special features like a 120hz screen can make it awkward in an already uncertain environment.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 25, 2014
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