http://www.uniwill.com/products/hybrid/ ... p?HL=1&H=1
Seems like a pretty nice barebones. What I really dig is the fact that it has MXM, and the switchable graphics card. Never though that I'd be excited to be able to switch to a GMA900, but certain operating systems seem to have the best compatablity with that particular card.
So far the only place I've found this barebones is rjtech (http://www.rjtech.com/r259en.htm), for a not quite that affordable price, especially if you opt for the dvd burner. You can buy entire laptops with decent video chipsets for just the cost of that barebones. When it comes down to prices, it is immimently more affordable to get it from iBuyPower or Cyberpower than building it yourself from that source. I would rather build it from the barebones, so if anyone knows any other sources, please post them.
I plan on getting either this barebones, or a laptop built with this barebones eventually, so when I do, I'll be sure to post. If anyone else has any experience with this barebones, feel free to post.
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Now that is a really neat concept. Notebook PCI-Express Graphics cut battery life down about an hour over integrated graphics even if one is not gaming or doing 3D intensive applications.
Stores that carry built to order Uniwill 259EN3 Hybrid Laptops:
mgepconline - link
avadirect - Link
Stores that carry the barebone Uniwill 259EN3 Hybrid Laptop:
rjtech - Link
Price: $869
rawpowerpc - Link
Price: $899
Stores that carry built to order Uniwill 259EN3 Hybrid Laptops:
mgepconline - link
avadirect - Link
Stores that carry the barebone Uniwill 259EN3 Hybrid Laptop:
rjtech - Link
Price: $869
rawpowerpc - Link
Price: $899
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Thanks for the links, the more we have, the better comparisons we can perform. I suppose I should put the links to the custom built one from abs, cyberpower, and ibuypower.
Cyberpower: http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/highend ... x56700.asp
Starts at $1220 without Windows, but includes dvd-burner
Pretty nice configuration at $1389 with Pentium-M 740, 1GB RAM, DVD Burner, 80GB SATA HD, XP Home
NOTE: Cyberpower has two models of this laptop, taking the higher end model and downgrading its parts to what you want is cheaper than starting with the lower end model. The higher end model is what I linked to.
iBuyPower:
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/conf ... px?mid=156
Starts at $1275 without dvd burner
Comparable configuration to above at $1526
ABS:
http://www.abspc.com/app/config.asp?mono=1902&layout=GZ
Comes with free 512MB ipod shuffle *sarcastic* wow *sarcastic*
Starts at $1499 without dvd burner
Comparable configuration to above at $1729
There was some other smaller vendors I saw with it as well, but none were very compelling, and typically had about the same price points as ABS. Thus, I don't even remember what their names were anymore.
Cyberpower: http://www.cyberpowersystem.com/highend ... x56700.asp
Starts at $1220 without Windows, but includes dvd-burner
Pretty nice configuration at $1389 with Pentium-M 740, 1GB RAM, DVD Burner, 80GB SATA HD, XP Home
NOTE: Cyberpower has two models of this laptop, taking the higher end model and downgrading its parts to what you want is cheaper than starting with the lower end model. The higher end model is what I linked to.
iBuyPower:
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/conf ... px?mid=156
Starts at $1275 without dvd burner
Comparable configuration to above at $1526
ABS:
http://www.abspc.com/app/config.asp?mono=1902&layout=GZ
Comes with free 512MB ipod shuffle *sarcastic* wow *sarcastic*
Starts at $1499 without dvd burner
Comparable configuration to above at $1729
There was some other smaller vendors I saw with it as well, but none were very compelling, and typically had about the same price points as ABS. Thus, I don't even remember what their names were anymore.
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I think this is the chassis that I'm going to go with. I like the idea of having dual video cards for work/gaming to preserve battery life.
As far as prices go, you really cannot and will not find a chassis for this low of a price (Thanks Ogre for the links). I'm constucting the following Whitebook within the month:
Uniwill 259EN3 - $869.00 (RJTech.com)
Western Digital 60GB 8mb cache 5400rpm HDD - $84.00 incl ship (actbuy.com)
Mushkin 1GB PC4200 DDR2 533Mhz RAM - $80.00 incl ship (newegg.com)
All for the LOW LOW price of $1219.00 after some price comparisons online at sites such as newegg.com, ebay.com, actbuy.com, and rjtech.com!
Let me know if you need any more details. I'll be putting together my research and construction details to post it on the forums once I've assembled it. PM me if you need any links or more info. I feel I've covered all my bases and this is THE laptop for me (minor work use and major gaming)
As far as prices go, you really cannot and will not find a chassis for this low of a price (Thanks Ogre for the links). I'm constucting the following Whitebook within the month:
Uniwill 259EN3 - $869.00 (RJTech.com)
- 15.4"WSXGA 1280x800 native resolution
256mb GeForce 6600 Go PCI express x16
8x24 DVD/CDRW Combo
10/100/1000 LAN
Intel 802.11 A/B/G wireless card
Carrying Case *W00t*
Western Digital 60GB 8mb cache 5400rpm HDD - $84.00 incl ship (actbuy.com)
Mushkin 1GB PC4200 DDR2 533Mhz RAM - $80.00 incl ship (newegg.com)
All for the LOW LOW price of $1219.00 after some price comparisons online at sites such as newegg.com, ebay.com, actbuy.com, and rjtech.com!
Let me know if you need any more details. I'll be putting together my research and construction details to post it on the forums once I've assembled it. PM me if you need any links or more info. I feel I've covered all my bases and this is THE laptop for me (minor work use and major gaming)
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