Buy or Build a Laptop?

[Name4Game]

In need of a new laptop but the only question remains is, Do I buy it or build it? Which options is cheaper? I will primarily use this to travel around and will use it for the occasional gaming.

 

[Chugalug_]

1. It is impossible to build a laptop.
2. What is your budget?

 

[boosted1g]

If you mean build as in going to dell.com and choosing the options you want then usually there is a preconfigured options that are on special, thus building is not typically cheaper (and takes longer to ship).
If you mean buy parts to build your own laptop, there is no option like that (as much as we would love there to be standardized laptop parts where we could build and upgrade with ease.

 

[MauveCloud]

1. It is impossible to build a laptop.

Not completely, just impractical for at least 99% of the population. See this thread: http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-2040567/build-laptop.html

 

[USAFRet]

In need of a new laptop but the only question remains is, Do I buy it or build it? Which options is cheaper? I will primarily use this to travel around and will use it for the occasional gaming.

Please describe the procedure and sources you would use to 'build' a laptop.

 

[Chugalug_]

Read the thread that you yourself posted....
USAFret said:
"Can you? Yes. Can you build what people think of as a 'laptop'? Not really.

You can buy a shell, and you'll then have to put in pretty much the exact same motherboard it originally came with. Said motherboard would then have the same chipset, and a very, very limited range of CPU's.

Show me two different laptop shells with all the ports and holes in the same place.

There is no standard spec like ATX for desktops."

 

[USAFRet]

It's funny that all the people who say "YES YOU CAN!", don't provide any links, parts lists, or build guides beyond Clevo or Sager.

 

[Chugalug_]

Ditto.
I've unselected the solution for now, as the thread is not solved.

 

[USAFRet]

Ditto.
I've unselected the solution for now, as the thread is not solved.

Cardinal rule of "Best Answer" - If the OP has selected it...leave it alone.

 

[Chugalug_]

Oh....okay. 🙁
I thought if it wasn't solved that it was okay to unselect an answer, thanks for clearing that up.