   Laptop Hardware Customization
  OK guys, I know for desktops you can pretty much combine what you want to get the results you want, as in HD, RAM, vid card, MOBO, etc...  Can this be done with a laptop as well.  I would think so.  I want to get one customized for me.  I don't know too much about it though.  I want the 17" monitor, DVD burner, 1 GIG RAM, semi-good video card(no intel onboard crap since I need good card, like RADEON 9200 or the like, but for laptop) and the processor around 3Ghz or the portable equivalent.  I don't have a preference for Athlon or Pentium, just what's better for the buck.  Also, I don't care too much about power saving, though it is a laptop, so if it uses desktop parts, unless it runs out of power in 30  min, I should be fine.  My main questions are:  Can this type of thing be done without buying the "Alienware" stuff, and if so, what do you guys recommend and about how much do you think it could cost???  Thanks in advance.   
  If you want complete customization try DIY ( Do-It-Yourself ). ABS DIY central ;  It doesn't look too bad, but I think it is too expensive.  I would think the bundles were a better deal, but the bundle that I checked costed almost $2000, and I still have to put it together.  But the alienware one costed 1700 and was about as good, though I have heard alienware isn't good quality.   ;  Try googling for "gaming nootebook benchmarks" and I'm sure you'll find somekind of recent PC site article comparing the newest gaming laptops.   ;Quote:Original post by kburkhart84I would think the bundles were a better deal.This, my friend, is where you're mistaken.   ;Quote:Original post by CowardQuote:Original post by kburkhart84I would think the bundles were a better deal.This, my friend, is where you're mistaken.I thought so.  If I were to pay that much, I'd buy the Alienware thing instead.  I'm trying to save money and get what I want in the process.  I'll do the google search and see what pops up.That sucks, on most other products, buying in "packages" is a better deal.  I think it is just that website.   ;  Dell and Asus have some nice offers in that category.Some random link I found with Google:  click here ;http://www.powernotebooks.com/ is supposed to be an excellent place to buy laptops from. But are you sure you want a laptop, the only advantages of laptops are portability and size. And a 17inch laptop isn't something you want to be dragging around with you everywhere, I have a 15.4 inch Dell wide screen and it's the biggest I would want to carry around (It just barely fits into my backpacks laptop section). And most 17's have pretty crappy battery life, since they're designed as desktop replacements (being so large). A 17 may be good for LAN parties, or in a place with really limited room (like a dorm room). Otherwise your paying more for a system you can't really upgrade (except ram and maybe hard drive), and can't take parts from later (A separate LCD screen can last you several computers, as can speakers and case). If your just looking for small size, you could also use a small form factor PC (or maybe a mini tower). If your getting a laptop for portability get a smaller sized one, and get one with a newer Pentium M. AMD dominates the desktop side of things right now, but the Pentium M is the best laptop CPU. Clock for clock it's pretty close to the AMD64 chips. So a ~2GHz AMD64/Pentium M is faster than a ~3GHz P4 (This is an approximation and in reality depends on things like model numbers, cache sizes, bus speed etc...)   ;Quote:Original post by TrapDell and Asus have some nice offers in that category.Some random link I found with Google:  click here I bet you they do.I own a Asus A6K, and haven't used my desktop since it arrived.   ;  I was checking on NewEgg for prices etc... but the only problem I am really having so far is that I need it to be a laptop/notebook.  Can anyone tell me what differences I will need to consider when compared to building a Desktop PC, except for the battery, price, and power usage??   