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    OCZ DIY OCZNBIS15DIYA Barebones Gaming Notebook for $363AR

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Jason, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Amazon has OCZ DIY OCZNBIS15DIYA Gaming Notebook for $438 - $75 Rebate = $363 with free shipping.

    Note, you will need the following to make it a fully functional laptop:
    •Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processor with 800 Mhz FSB, up to T9500
    •DDR2-667 SoDIMM memory
    •2.5" Serial ATA Hard Drive (or SSD)
    •Operating System
    •Wireless card (Optional, Intel 4965 or 3945 series)

    [​IMG]

    Specs
    •15.4” WXGA+ 1440x900 Display w/ Glossy Finish
    •Intel PM965 Chipset + ICH8M
    •512MB DDR2 NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Video Card
    •8X DVD±R/RW + 4x Dual Layer Combo drive
    •Built-in HD Audio Codec
    •Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
    •Bluetooth V2.0
    •Built-in 2.0MP Digital Video Camera
    •Fingerprint Reader
    •1 Lithium-Ion Battery (9 Cell)

    Credit goes to SlickDeals. I saw this on their site, and thought it was a good deal... I believe this is a Compal JFL92 rebrand.
     
    Jason, Nov 23, 2008
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  2. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    you also need the dvd drive as well.. if this is the barebone model they advertise. it says it comes with it but all the barebones ones i ordered required i buy the drive so im not sure .. may want to check on that, they may be including it which would be a freaking steal.. this is a great solid laptop. also i wonder which screen they are including prob not the wsxga
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    That chasis looks a lot like a vostro 1500/inspiron 1520...is it based on the same design?
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 23, 2008
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  4. zfactor

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    it is the compal fl92 just rebranded
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    is that what the dells were using?

    edit nvr mind it looks different.
     
    nizzy1115, Nov 23, 2008
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  6. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    It's the sager 2092.
     
    dtwn, Nov 23, 2008
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  7. zfactor

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    a lot of dells are in fact made by compal but this one is not used by dell
     
    zfactor, Nov 23, 2008
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  8. Jason

    Jason Overclocker NBR Reviewer

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    Amazon lists it as coming with a DVD burner.... This seems like a really good deal considering you could grab a cheap C2D, hd, and RAM and turn this into a decent 500-600$ system that is capable of playing most games on medium settings.
     
    Jason, Nov 23, 2008
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  9. zfactor

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    yeah i saw that i would double check the burner. as i said i have 3 of these and none came with the burner.. they wpuld have to have specifically added that from ocz when they were put to together from ocz. all three i have bought did not come with it
     
    zfactor, Nov 23, 2008
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    zoekills Notebook Enthusiast

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  11. levelup2

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    is really useful for me
     
    levelup2, Nov 26, 2008
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  12. ericyp

    ericyp Notebook Consultant

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    Dead? Price is $690 now.
     
    ericyp, Nov 27, 2008
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