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Lascerus
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Posted: 7th Apr 2004 23:19
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I need to know how to build my own laptop. Does anybody know how. better yet do you have a link where I can buy or get info on how to do it.PLease!

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Newbie Brogo
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Posted: 7th Apr 2004 23:25
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ummm... make your own laptop? Why?

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Quote: "I want to build my own laptop need advise"


don't bother.
you won't find all of the parts you need.


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Lord Ozzum
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Posted: 7th Apr 2004 23:36
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TRUST ME ON ONE THING: MAKING LAPTOPS ISN'T AS EASY AS THOSE NERDS MAKE IT OUT TO BE! DON'T TRY IT!

Anyways, if you're truly passionate about it, I can't stop you and can only tell you you'll neve rmake it or wish you good luck.

Goodluck

You're just jealous cuz the voices don't talk to you!!!
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Lascerus
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Posted: 7th Apr 2004 23:59
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sombody wants to pay me 20% commission on every laptop i build him. cause its still cheaper than buying one in where Im from so..I was asked if i could...

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are you pricing parts against desktop prices?
sorry but you and your friend need to rethink your business plan


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Lord Ozzum
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ah, I thought you were going to build it from scratch with no models. No offence, but that's not as easy as it looks either.

But, of course, good luck

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Lascerus
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well actually he needs laptops for his business. Someone told him its cheaper to build it. I priced the parts and it is cheaper to build one than to buy one. So...im trying to learn cause $5000 is alot to pass up.

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Posted: 8th Apr 2004 00:44 Edited at: 8th Apr 2004 00:45
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ah, i c, you're damn right it is, best of luck, say, you wouldn't mind buying Killswaith that thing if you do get the money, do ya?

You're just jealous cuz the voices don't talk to you!!!
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Are you getting actual bulk laptop parts?
Why is someone interested in having you(specifically) build laptops?
Does your partner know you are asking "How do I build a laptop" on a Dark Basic forum?
I am just interested in your business plan.


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Bitty Rabbit
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Posted: 8th Apr 2004 01:10 Edited at: 8th Apr 2004 01:22
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Umm... it wuold be easier to go and buy parts for a desktop but heres a site with the parts for labtops 9 the parts are alittle cheaper then usual parts on some things)
www.newegg.com
and for some really cool stuff
www.thinkgeek.com
Hope this helps you, i will start doing some searches to help you with your "mission" to build a labtop.

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Bitty Rabbit
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Woah you live in Africa. computers cost that much over there... woah...

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You can't just buy laptop parts and fit them together. You often can't even swap componants between models from the same manufacturer. Where did you price the parts?

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Lascerus
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Thanks for all your help really. Well I dont really have a business plan this is a pending contract for someone I know. he said a laptop builder in Johannesburg has laptops which are faster than the ones in the shops and are about half price. So because im unemployed now. He thought I could do it. So...i try it would help alot with my game designing and to distribute better quality media on my website

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