Laptops - Can they be custom?

[NanoSquid]

Is there any way to build a custom laptop PC? I haven't looked into it much yet, but from what I understand you can buy barebones models and "spruce them up". Would this be a good idea, or is it just not worth the hassle?

[wuzzimu]

You're not going to have that many options, of course, but you can save some money.

[NanoSquid]

[QUOTE=wuzzimu;28178633]You're not going to have that many options, of course, but you can save some money.[/QUOTE]

Good, saving money is a really really BIG priority right now, and I need a laptop for college.

[Sobotnik]

My laptop is a custom one. I would say it's ok.

[NanoSquid]

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;28178679]My laptop is a custom one. I would say it's ok.[/QUOTE]

Any advice for looking for a good base laptop?

[Sobotnik]

[QUOTE=NanoSquid;28178702]Any advice for looking for a good base laptop?[/QUOTE]

I'm not too sure. It was my dad was ordered it and I unfortunately do not know where from.

[NanoSquid]

[QUOTE=Sobotnik;28178798]I'm not too sure. It was my dad was ordered it and I unfortunately do not know where from.[/QUOTE]

Darn. Well, guess I'll have to brush up on my Google-fu :v:

[Jaehead]

From what I've heard, barebones laptops are not worth neither the time or the money

However, if you want a custom laptop I've heard Sager laptops are pretty nice

Otherwise just grab an ASUS/MSI gaming laptop off Newegg; currently they have the G73 with the i7/5870 for $920

[Mooee]

It's not $920 bro, I've done the math, you're better off buying just the laptop (that's assuming you don't need/want the bag).

[Jaehead]

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220821&cm_re=g73-_-34-220-821-_-Product[/url]

how is this not $920

[Flubadoo]

Well what are you going to use the laptop for? The Sager NP5160 is the absolute best multimedia laptop for cheap ($850).

[editline]21st February 2011[/editline]

Anyways, a gaming laptop for college isn't very viable, since battery life and weight is terrible.

My Asus G53Jw is massive, and a G73Jh or Jw will be even more massive.

[FalcoLombardi]

[QUOTE=Jaehead;28181994][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220821&cm_re=g73-_-34-220-821-_-Product[/url]

how is this not $920[/QUOTE]

Mooee was probably looking at this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220834&cm_re=g73-_-34-220-834-_-Product[/url]

[Mooee]

@Jaehead: Did not thinking you were meaning the ASUS one, I was reffering to the MSI that was selling for $920 in a combo pack.