Ocz 17-inch diy gaming notebook

This machine attracts fingerprints quite easily, so be sure to invest in a some microfiber towels. The build quality of the notebook is top notch; the Whitebook feels extremely solid.

The palmrests and surfaces surrounding the keyboard are inflexible. The chassis resists twisting, indicating a strong internal frame. Unfortunately, the lid feels like it could use extra reinforcement since pressing in on the back of the lid produces ripples in the display with only minor effort.

The display twists rather easily, though the amount of movement is slightly less than average for a inch notebook. This is a large panel, so a degree of movement is acceptable.

The back of the lid has an illuminated logo; our review unit has an XoticPC badge, which looks attractive. The illumination is not too bright and thus the logo is not that noticeable unless the lights are dimmed. Overall, the build quality is impressive. The simplistic design is a bonus for many; this is one gaming notebook that you can take anywhere without feeling out of place.

This display is gorgeous; the picture is crystal clear, text is crisp, and there is plenty of contrast. Viewing angles are very good; from the left and right sides there is minimal color inversion, however from up and below inversion is noticeable.

The up and below angles are better than those of a typical LCD display, however. The OCZ Whitebook has two speakers and a mini subwoofer. The sound quality is average; these speakers have a hint of bass thanks to the subwoofer. The speakers are located directly under the palmrest, which means while typing or gaming the sound will be muffled. These speakers are fine for watching Internet videos and similar, but I will get right to the point and tell you to get external speakers or headphones for a better experience.

One feature worth mentioning is the volume control knob on the right side of the computer; this is an especially nice feature, as it allows for easy and direct volume control. The touch sliders that many notebook makers use can be inaccurate and unreliable. The chassis is large enough to accommodate a full-size keyboard and separate number pad. The tactile feedback of the keyboard is excellent; the keys have a relatively soft feel, but they are definitive in a sense that you can tell exactly when they are fully depressed.

The keyboard has no flex and is quiet. The keys have a smooth matte surface, which will help resist wear. A gaming touch are the raised lines on the W, A, S, D, and F keys, which are commonly used in games to control movement.

This lets the gamer know where his or her fingers are at all times, without looking at the keyboard. Some may find the layout of the keyboard to be inconvenient. For starters, its number pad has only three columns instead of the traditional four; all of the expected keys are there, but the new arrangement will take getting used to. Secondly, unless numlock is disabled, there are no dedicated home, end, page up, and page down keys; they are embedded in the arrow pad, and the Function key must be pressed to use them.

To someone like myself who uses these keys frequently, this is a serious inconvenience. On a notebook as large as this one, there should have been room for those keys. The colors can be user-changed; available colors are red, green, and blue. I personally like the blue since it matches the status lights. I would have liked to see slightly brighter backlighting.

During the day it is difficult to notice, and even in a dark room it does not stand out. Overall the keyboard is solid and gives great feedback, but the layout leaves me scratching my head.

The backlighting, while dim, is a plus. The touchpad is traditional and functions as expected. Tracking is easy thanks to the textured matte surface. Overall Review: If you're contemplating a Alienware M17, look at this instead.

Same base chassis, insanely user upgradable, user overclockable without voiding warranty. Only a few systems can beat this beast and it is still top 5 for most powerful gaming laptops out there. Pros: This is an easy to build system that anyone with a little common sense can build. Just take your time and look over the book and you are good to go. The drivers are easy to install and the system is amazing.

Cons: I suggest buying a skinit as the back can get scuffed up. Also it is a bit costly but you can cut that cost by dropping the specs a bit. Overall Review: This system is an amazing gaming notebook and has a ton of power under the hood. It is also a great system for upgrading! Beautiful backlit keyboard, very roomy to game, it weighs less than expected. The new one if functioning beautifully. Outside of the RMA issue, I would have to say that the mouse pad is a tad problematic, it is offset and aligned with the main keyboard not in the center of the laptop due to the full num pad on the right.

When I put pressure down on the laptop with my left hand while typing, the cursor will bounce around the screen and do funky things. This can be avoided but you just have to be very careful.

Overall Review: I know that many manufacturers use this laptop alienware m17, Killernotebooks nagamaki etc I was hoping that OCZ would have a little more powerful customization possibilities within their driver sets mirroring some of the customizations I see that other vendors have done. I would love to get ahold of those Killernotebook drivers as I'm sure it would make this powerhouse even better! Pros: It was in one piece. The product is probably fantastic, but Newegg sent me an Open Box item, No scratches.

Overall Review: Overnight replacement is false, never ever will order another laoptop online, except for Alienware, I ordered a M was mint. Do yourself a favor and get a M17, pay the extra for piece of mind and optimized software.

So I will completely disassemble the entire laptop, wasting time and money. Thanks for nothing. Sold by: Newegg Shipped by Newegg.