Galt's Gulch

Why I build my own PC's

Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 2 months ago to Technology
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You would have thought someone would have learned from Sony's CD malware.
SOURCE URL: http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2015/02/27/lenovo-superfish/

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  • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
    Build your own laptop? Not likely, at least up to now. There have been some hobbyist efforts but they are not competitive. But with 3d printers coming and raspberry pi boards for sale and getting more powerful, DIU laptops are getting closer every day. (Yes, been building desktop PC since late 80s.)
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    • Posted by $ blarman 9 years, 2 months ago
      When I get a laptop, I wipe it and re-install just the OS and drivers. I don't use the factory settings because that just puts back in all this kind of crap.

      I don't know that 3D printing is going to be able to build a laptop in the next 20 years - there are simply too many components and materials involved for that to be practical on a small scale.
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      • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 2 months ago
        I also usually wipe and 'upgrade' the OS on laptops (likely to an older OS.)
        Was thinking more about 3d printing for case/ mounting parts in which to install off the shelf components (rasp-pi or similar mobo, ssd, screen, keyboard, battery.)
        Being able to design and print a case might make prototypes from hobbyists more likely again.
        Still it will likely be an interesting project.
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