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    custom build specs... please advise...

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by NateChgo, May 1, 2012.

  1. NateChgo

    NateChgo Newbie

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    Just placed order but have a little time to tweak if need be.
    Looking for input. Especially on SSD Raid-0 drives, Should I switch to two lager or one largest?
    I would wait for the new Nvidia 680M but my Alienware M17-X R1 has major hinge issues for the second time and its way past time for an upgrade.

    Laptop will be used for 1/2 3D Gaming & 1/2 Design on Studio Max 3D and Autodesk Inventor 2012.

    A desktop really won't work as work = 100% travel.

    Whittled it down to the importants for everyone. Thanks for helping me out.

    PRODUCT EON-17-X

    Laptop Exterior: Please see attached rendering I did. The top will be laser engraved signatures of the Origin execs, build team, and other employees. Bottom will be custom paint job. Black metallic paint as base coat.

    Chassis and Primary Display: EON17-X platform and 1920 x 1080
    Full HD 17.3" LED Backlit Matte 120Hz 3D Screen

    Graphics Card: Dual 2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M (4GB of Total GFX) w/Dual 300watt power adapters

    3D Glasses: 2 x NVIDIA 3D Vision 2 Active Shutter Glasses

    Processor: Intel Core i7 3960X 3.3GHz/3.9GHz Turbo LGA 2011 Hex-Core Processor

    Memory: 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz (4 X 8GB)

    Optical Drive: 6X Blu-ray Reader/8X DVD+/-R/2.4X+DL Super-Multi Drive

    RAID Configuration: RAID 0:
    Hard Drive One: 240GB Corsair Force GT - Solid State Drive
    Hard Drive Two: 240GB Corsair Force GT - Solid State Drive
    Hard Drive Three: 240GB Corsair Force GT -Solid State Drive

    Networking: Killer Wireless-N 1103

    Operating System: MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit Edition

    Warranty: 3 Year Part Replacement and Blah Blah Blah Labor/24-7 Support

    Notebook Cooler: CM Storm SF-19 Strike Force 17" with USB 3.0

    LoJack: Absolute Software LoJack for Laptops Premium Edition - 3 Year


    Thats the nuts and bolts. Again, I would love input on any changes one would make.

    Thanks,
    N
     

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  2. homank76

    homank76 Alienware/Dell Enthusiast

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    I have just one question. Do you actually need 32 GB of RAM?

    I would love to follow you build though if you post pictures with everything being done to it.

    Rep given for going on your own.
     
    homank76, May 25, 2012
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  3. niffcreature

    niffcreature ex computer dyke

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    You definitely don't need a 3960xm you are flushing your money down the toilet.

    Oh, I see its a desktop CPU. At least its not as much money as I thought? Maybe?
     
    niffcreature, May 25, 2012
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