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    Want to Build Custom Desktop Replacement

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by frznshade, Mar 28, 2011.

  1. frznshade

    frznshade Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to build my own laptop that will house 2x GeForce GTX 470 SLI Mode, Intel i7 2720QM and atleast 8gb Ram.

    Thing is I do not know where I can find a case with a screen of atleast 15 inches that will be able to house this. Or what kind of motherboard I will need.

    Any thoughts or hints would be appreciated
     
    frznshade, Mar 28, 2011
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  2. MrButterBiscuits

    MrButterBiscuits ~Veritas Y Aequitas~

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    good luck with that one, I don't know anyone that's built their own laptop from scratch, I have seen people buy the lowest specs on a system and then installed their own parts, but from scratch.... cant help you there man
     
    MrButterBiscuits, Mar 28, 2011
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  3. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    There was one guy named K-Tron who did it. Or tried to. I don't know what ultimately happened to it, but I do know it was ridiculously expensive (I forgot the exact amount, but several people said they could have paid almost a year's university tuition for what it took to build the then-unfinished monstrosity).

    The guy had money to throw around.

    Long story short, we never did find out what happened to him and Octitron, since K-Tron skulked off somewhere. Probably never finished.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Mar 29, 2011
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  4. houstoned

    houstoned Yoga Pants Connoisseur.

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    is there any particular reason why u want to go this route? there's already laptops out there that can be ordered with the specs u want.

    if u'r set on going down that road then the only thing i can suggest is maybe start with a clevo shell?
     
    houstoned, Mar 29, 2011
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    Almost an impossible task... you need a motherboard which fits your needs and a BIOS that supports your hardware.
    Getting a Clevo (or similar) with those specs will be much cheaper and more comfortable (and you have warranty).
     
    svl7, Mar 29, 2011
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  6. frznshade

    frznshade Notebook Enthusiast

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    We have the capability to build our own Desktop Beasts, figured I would atleast see if it was possible to build my own Laptop Monster. It does seem that we are limited in this field.

    We'll atleast I tried.
     
    frznshade, Mar 29, 2011
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