custom laptop?

[EPYK]

i was just thinking about a computer design that would be similar to a laptop but have the power and some customizable features like partial higher end video. ill get some sketches drawn out to show you guys...

[Silenced_Coyote]

Do you mean like using a Small Form Factor case and putting an LCD screen on it so that it flips up?

[EPYK]

precisely.... have you seen the new dell xps loptops... something like that...

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/images/7332_large.jpg

i got most everything planed out except the powersupply.. i need a small form factor but i need to power the lcd too.

[simon275]

You could just make a box for your PSU and have it externally.

I remeber there were some really small 300w psu you could buy can't remember what brand. Maybe you could use two of em to power it and have them internal.

[GT40_GearHead]

this should do the job:http://www.engelking.de/index.php?main=produkte.php&lang=en&

this things are great 200w my ass, it over powers 300w power supplys

[EPYK]

my next dilema is battery power, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, high wattage, constant voltage, long life.... what to do what to do....

[EPYK]

ok i think i got everything planned out..
case..
http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/60000116/Images/2/Case009.JPG
lcd..
http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/24-014-105-15.JPG
mobo..
some micro atx, or a well suited nano itx

i will plan out a way to make an adaptor for the pci slot for video card and for a pc to pcmia slot

i found a keyboard/touchpad i will use... and a low profile 500 watt psu

i also need to find a topload drive bay..
would i be able to convert this (http://www.teac.co.jp/dspd/product/optical/cd-210pu.html) to dvd+-RW and to ide or sata

[MitaPi]

Okay.. now that will be friggen sweet! Its like james bondish kind of...

[Silenced_Coyote]

Have fun taking that through the security at the airport. :p

[EPYK]

hahaha...
good name for the project when i get it rolling
code name: BOND

[Drac998]

http://www.chriskaufmann.com/suitcase/

[EPYK]

yes i have seen towers in the box, but mine will be everything in the box, a fully self sufficiant machine

[meticoeus]

I was going to do this a couple of years ago but the project got scrapped due to budget issues. Anyway, they make lots of types of riser cards for the different slots to keep you video card etc parallel to the mobo. There are even flexible riser cards. just google "*type of* riser card" and you should be able to find one if you need one. Just be sure to keep airflow in mind.