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So far the only real alternatives Ive found are lian-li http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalogsearch/result/?case_accy_type=2193&dir=asc&is_ajax=1&order=price&q=motherboard+tray Im thinking this is my best option...

Im about to start working on a sleeper project, converting an old Gateway Performance E4200. The back is proprietary, so Id like to install a modular atx/matx motherboard tray and backplate. moutain mods is ridiculously expensive, but I haven't found a lot of other metal options, nor do I have...

update: It works! Installed 64 bit win 7 pro via bootable usb Custom installed (after getting vista updated to service pack 2) No major issues, all 4GB of RAM show up (as opposed to 2.6 on 32bit vista) now for the WLAN card... UPDATE: WLAN has been updated. However, I went ahead and installed...

I've been working on an old laptop i got from my uncle (he gave it to me free after lending me a pair of 23" monitors i have to pay him for later). Laptop Specs: Dell Inspiron 1501 AMD Sempron 3600+ 2.0ghz OEM Hitachi 80GB HDD (bad)- Replaced with HGST 500GB HDD (after a lot of reformatting)...

here's my experience with laptop office+gaming i5-3337u Intel 4000 graphics 1tb sshd upgrade 8gb ram upgrade office stuff works good, gaming is limited to 20-30 FPS MAX, video rending isn't very fast, not good at all for anyting above 480p (720p and compressed 1080 are pushing it.) can play...

-Brand: Asus -Model: ASUSPro (notebook), Model # P550CA-XH51, 15.6" -Bought From/Price: Newegg.com, ~$560 (March 2015) -OS: Windows 7 Pro x64 bit with free 8 upgrade opt -CPU: 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5-3337U (integrated) -GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB -Resolution: 1368 x 768 max -RAM: OEM...

well, its july and it still works pretty well. the only complaints i have about the laptop are the parts i cant change (cpu and integrated graphics).

Its done Installing RAM http://postimg.org/gallery/1f450vyfw/ http://s14.postimg.org/g7mtbrk7l/20160216_164651.jpg RAM installed http://tinyurl.com/CorsairVengeanceSODIMM Old HDD and new SSHD* http://postimg.org/gallery/2fb0m1uwe/ *SSHD is not a WD black white label after all...is a...

also found this article on SSHD's for some interesting reading http://www.ryli.net/the-best-fastest-hybrid-hard-drive-sshd-for-pc-ps4/#wd_laptop

ended up order a corsair vengeance 4gb RAM chip and a WD black slim sshd 1tb, as well as an enclosure for my old drive