Simviation Forum - Build Your Own Laptop?

Jul 16^th, 2005 at 2:16am

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Can it be done? I hate being at the mercy of prefabricated packages, but I've never exactly seen a section for laptop cases at my local Fry's. How on earth you would mate your screen and case together is daunting!

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Reply #1 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 3:39am

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Well it can be done, however if your a little scard of trying it look to the nice people at www.ibuypower.com But now that I think about it I really cant think of anywhere that sells laptop cases.....its serchin time Cheesy

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Reply #2 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 6:59am

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Flightcase computer... Not exactly a laptop but if you plan it right i think everything will fit in a carryable package. Just don't take it with you as hand luggage if you are boarding a plane

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Reply #3 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 9:08am

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I actually like that idea. Although before I plunge headlong into that, are there alternatives?

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Reply #4 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 9:09am

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www.ibuypower.com www.cyberpowerinc.com and god forbid www.alienware.com

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Reply #5 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 9:12am

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Key words being build your own. Wink

In case anyone is wondering, I shall probably be using this pretty much for music.

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Reply #6 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 10:30am

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Best choice in that case is suitcase system, allows for better soundcards.

With my leftover stuff, the most likely configuration will be
Main stuff: Old style P3-600 and 128MB RAM on P3B-F mobo
Devices: 30GB harddisk, CD-ROM
Audio: SB Live

Packaging: mid-size flightcase, with LCD mounted in the lid of the case and a foam cover with cooling openings on the system itself. Power and audio connectors in an opening on the side that can be closed.

Keyboard: smallest and thinnest you can get
Mouse: micro ring trackball (trackball thingie that slides over your finger). Connectors at the top of the system cover

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Reply #7 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 5:22pm

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Number one thing that comes to mind is the display. I suppose the smallest LCD I can find would be the best candidate.

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Flightcase computer... Not exactly a laptop but if you plan it right i think everything will fit in a carryable package. Just don't take it with you as hand luggage if you are boarding a plane

Why not?

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Reply #8 - Jul 16^th, 2005 at 5:24pm

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You can handbuild a laptop?! I thought they HAD to be bought.

Edit: I checked the sites though and they build them! If it is possible though I would be interested to know more.

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Reply #9 - Jul 17^th, 2005 at 5:09am

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Ivan, would the carry-on problem be weight, size or something like that? Other than that all I can imagine is the X-Ray. But then how do normal laptops do it?

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Reply #10 - Jul 17^th, 2005 at 7:15am

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Laptops have to be tested out of the case (at least with el-al)
As a flightcase computer doesn;t exactly look like a laptop, i think you will have major problems with a load of pcb boars in a suitcase

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Reply #11 - Jul 17^th, 2005 at 7:37am

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Well, that's no big problem to me. So as long as I can show it's a functioning computer, I'm allright?

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Reply #12 - Jul 17^th, 2005 at 4:22pm

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Actually, you can build your own laptop:
http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/20050504/index.html

Although from the conclusion of that article, its more expensive to build your own laptop and it seems there is no performence gain when compared to a OEM counterpart.

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Reply #13 - Jul 17^th, 2005 at 6:35pm

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I'm still kinda interested in the flightcase more...

The only thing that worries me here is how you would go about installing the screen.

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Reply #14 - Jul 17^th, 2005 at 7:14pm

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foam on the system cover, LCD screen inside the top of the case, with an external connector just in case

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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