btotech.com NP5160 Barebones Laptop Shell Barebone DIY Notebook Barebone

BTO NP5160, Core I7, 4-8gb DDR3, 500gb-2TB, DVDRW-BluRay, 15.6" FHD LED (1920x1080), Windows 7, 1yr global
http://www.btotech.com/search.asp?sp_flag=0&sp=np5160

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[TheEnthralledOne]

@BToTech1

How noisy is this laptop? Could it be used in a classroom?

[BToTech1]

@TheEnthralledOne noisy only under full load. if the dedicated vga is disabled like shown in the video it is ok. if under full load it is pretty lound

[VoodooRhythmSound]

Was looking through your website. I really, really like the customizable warranty coverage/loaner laptop/speedy repair options you have on your site. Great review!

[BToTech1]

@VoodooRhythmSound thanks!

[VocalTrance842317109]

for a 15" screen, 1080p screen SUCKS. Everything is WAYYY too small.

[GotsProblems]

I want to build a netbook from scratch, not barebone, scratch. How would I go about connecting a motherboard to a CPU, video card, RAM, and SSD (I'm not going to use a hard drive, I prefer SSD)?

[jacek45]

is the graphics card easy to change out?

[baconsizzle121]

@VoodooRhythmSound yeah and eddie is the best to do business with!

[jelletjuh12345]

@cherub96 you can configure your bto laptop at bto's website, you can add the option to let them make it a non-glossy screen.

[cherub96]

Too bad it has a glossy screen. I don't understand why anyone would buy a glossy notebook, the reflections make the thing unusable in well-lit environments and outdoors, and the benefits of a glossy screen are marginal.

[MrMrvideoz]

Would you recommend one of these (Essentially fully loaded) as my first computer? (I start highschool in 2 months). I am a multitasker, at certain times I may have as many as 5 very demanding programs running at once, and I am a gamer. I have a mediocre

budget, and the computer that I have put together after quite a bit of research costs $1,049. I am seriously considering it.

[edit1754]

@Atheismrulez I used 2048x1536 in 15" @170.7 PPI and had no problems with it.

Also you shouldn't base your screen choice entirely on gaming. 1600x900 is a good resolution (much better than 1366x768), but 1920x1080 is perfect for multitasking.

[Atheismrulez]

Great laptop. I think the 1920x1080 option is a waste due to the fact the screen is glossy and you pretty much destroy any prospect of gaming at native res.

1600x900 is a much better balance, IMO. I still don't know how people can handle 140 PPI in a computer. Dot pitch is too small, IMO.

[k0d14k1]

Looks like the max possible score is 7.9