I'm currently looking into this matter as the one I'm on has " frustrating issues " from time to time - understandable since it's over 6 yrs old now

reading forums and looking at costs vs capability on web sites

need it to run 3D modeling software .... at least

maybe desktop might be the way to go with this


ideas , help , headsup and or info appreciated

You can't build a laptop.

I can build a laptop, but I've got thirty years experience.

Repairing laptops is easier than building them, but not much cheaper than just buying one. The problem is, most parts are all integrated, and seemingly simple fixes often require replacing an entire board. It's only really worth it if you can buy a job lot of several of the same model of laptop. If you get an ebay ad of "6 exactly the same laptops, spares or repair", you can normally get two or three working laptops out of it. If you buy one, and try to buy parts, it's normally more hassle than it's worth.

If you're building your own, do yourself a favour and at least start with a desktop.

yeah , the boards tend to be specific to a certain case , and no you can't often switch in a different one - as I've found out - or as you said , integrated

so the word " build " is a bit incorrect here , but I would be replacing the board

that said - I am undeterred .. just stubborn that way I guess - someone says can't and I say oh yeah? watch me

not that I'd beat my head against a wall doing this , but rather look for a workaround - like the idea of spare parts and such - always a good idea with these things

I've already read several books on desktop builds ... they tend to be a tad hard to lug around though

My first "portable" computer was an Osborne 1, which weighed in at 10.7kg. It had a whopping 4MHZ CPU and a gargantuan 64 whole kilobytes of RAM. As devices got smaller and smaller, I picked it up as I went along. I didn't sit down and learn it all from scratch, so I can't really even estimate how long it will take to learn.

But if you're undeterred, go for it. It can be hard, but it can also be rewarding.

That's just over 23 and a half pounds weight US did you use a wheeled cart for that monster??

but that's why I'm asking questions and gathering info , learning a useful skill and all that

I'd rather know it beforehand than be forced to learn it like the first time I encountered trojans and viruses and the whole world of software problems circa 2002 / 3

Never moved it, not even once. Those things were worth like $5000 in today's money, you didn't want to risk it. I heard stories of people trying to get through customs with them, and having to demonstrate what they were, but me, I was just a kid - I couldn't lift it even if I wanted to.

We weren't wealthy mind you, we just knew the right people. I got a lot of gear for free over the years when offices upgraded their kit. That was the best thing about the old days when Moore's law was in full swing. Everything was useless for work, but still amazing for the home within a couple of years of being released.

you do not really need powerfull pc to model 3d object, you can hide faces/ objects when needed (good gpu helps).

thanks for the tip , it helps

I was figuring on needing a good graphics card with this


so yes, lots more to learn