[LAU] high-powered laptop suggestions ?

[Karl Hammar]

Dave:
...
> I'd like to purchase a machine strong enough to handle my work with the 
> AVSynthesis software. My desktop boxes include 2.0 and 2.4 GHz CPUs, 
> with 3 and 2 GB memory, and they are not powerful enough for some of the 
> combined OpenGL/Csound realtime processing. I'll need a machine with a 
> very fast CPU (preferably 64-bit), large HD support, large RAM capacity, 
> and accelerated 3D-capable graphics. The on-board sound will be replaced 
> by an external device, preferably *not* a USB audio device. I want very 
> high-quality audio, and eventually I'll need support for multichannel 
> output. The display doesn't have to be humongous, just very clear.
...

Could a barebone laptop be a solution?

If you go to http://www.intel.com/go/VerifiedByIntel/, you will
find a link to
http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/38/70/387018_387018.pdf
which presents the barebones Intel has "verified".
To get more info from them you have to be accepted as a partner, it 
seems.

I have not found any notebook barebones for AMD.

The good points are:

. the cpu is pin-mounted, i.e. you can choose your own and upgrade
  the cpu (amd notebooks all has pins/socketed, not soldered, from what
  I have found out)
. you can choose any socket P processor, the fastest I can order from my
  distributer is currently Intel Core2duo T9300 2.5GHz 800/6M
. any sata (normal length) 2.5" disk you like
. your choise of memory size (up to 4GB)
. an optional mini-pci-express, mostly wifi-lan cards
. no os included
. firewire (4-pin), usb

The bad parts:

. pc-card-express, sorry no pc-card
. the one I got came without any documentation whatsoever and none to
  be found on the net
. the infamous hd-intel soundchip
. you will probably need close-source drivers for the 3D graphics

I am testing an Asus one (AS96SP965PM2) for the moment which I might
resell for 4160SEK+vat (that would be something like 250USD). To make
a working notebook you have to add cpu, disk, memory, and software.
Also check whether keyboard, batteries and power adapter is included.

Perhaps you can find a reseller in your area for such a ting.

I am currently trying to find out which (Linux) drivers which works on
this one.

Regards,
/Karl

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