New hardware trends in CPU/RAM mounting.

[pylkko]

Pyllko's ego was hurt because I mentioned the Three Stooges....
Better I hurry to fetch the nappies.

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[edbarx]

To moderators and admins:
As this thread has degenerated, please either lock it or delete it. I will NOT take offense at mods/admins taking action to improve the forums' signal to noise ratio.

[pylkko]

the fact that the Novena laptop managed to raise about 3 times it's initial aim (250k USD) indicates that there are people that are some people that are interested in really being able to swap every single part in a laptop. you can even 3d-print the case. but as said, pretty low specced for the price

http://www.dailydot.com/debug/novena-op ... undraiser/

[geoaraujo]

http://www.dailydot.com/debug/novena-op ... undraiser/

Very interesting!

[edbarx]

you can even 3d-print the case. but as said, pretty low specced for the price

Oh come on, this is like when I was suggested to purchase a $4000 laptop just to make sure it supported free and open source software. Paying more to get less? I beg your pardon, not attractive at all.

If I ever decide to build a laptop from scratch I can make the case myself out of thin sheet metal. After all, it is a shallow box with a pair of hinges at one side with punched holes.

What I am interested in at the moment is to find a machine with low energy consumption that is based on i5 - i7 CPUs or better rather than flog my pockets purchasing an inferior product for its price. Yes, energy consumption is a prerequisite: this has nothing to do with the environment, but with running costs.