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 OCZ's DIY Notebook a Great Success at ComputerShopper
2008-07-00
OCZ's DIY Notebook Initiative made waves in the tech world upon release, and with its first review comes proof that building your own laptop is easy, affordable, and fun! The editors at ComputerShopper found that their personalized DIY notebook had many great features, performed well, and above all was a great value to both budding and skilled enthusiasts!
“Thanks to OCZ's richly detailed documentation, assembling the laptop was a breeze. All told, we had the laptop up and humming in just about two hours (including OS installation), using only a multi-head screwdriver.”
“Essentially, the process entails flipping the notebook over, unscrewing each of the three system panels, and installing the hard drive, RAM chips, networking card, and CPU. You then screw in the exhaust fan and heat sink, replace the panels, and boot up with a Windows installation disk. (There's something to be said for a system that ships with absolutely no trialware.)”
“At $699, the OCZ DIY Gaming Laptop is a steal for any PC builder looking for a summer project that's off the beaten path. Our configuration cost a little over $1,300, saving us a few hundred over pre-built units like the Dell XPS 1530, and nearly a grand over the Asus M70S.”
PROS
Easy assembly with thorough instructions; cheaper than similar pre-built laptops; solid performance; sturdy construction
EDITOR’S TAKE
OCZ's DIY Gaming Laptop is both a cost-effective alternative to prefab notebooks and a user friendly-introduction to PC building.
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http://www.ocztechnology.com/aboutocz/news/110
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