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Got this rare 14.1" standard screen motherboard for sale. Specs:

• FRU 42W7872
• T61 14.1" standard screen 4:3 format
• Factory Penryn support
• Intel X3100 graphics

This motherboard is perfect for a "T61-in-T60-frame" FrankenPad conversation.
It is for sale for $200 $175 $150 + shipping to your county (shipping from The Netherlands). Insured shipping to the United States including signature on delivery costs $32

Update 10/31: new pricedrop.
Update 11/12: new pricedrop.

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Nice find, and a great board for a frankNpad build.

This is indeed a perfect candidate for a frankNPad build

I just realized this is my first sale ad here, so I don't have any feedback scored here yet.
However, I have a 100% positive feedback score on eBay with 54 transactions (click), and another 77 positive feedback score on sales, on a dutch tech site called Tweakers.net (click).

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Thank you, I am keenly interested in trying to build my own frankenpad, I have wanted to for years, and this looks like a good place to start, good people, good forum, good motherboard. Base don what I have read I do have a few questions if you dont mind:
- do you specifically recommend Intel graphics vs Nvidia? (that s a lot of pixels to drive and scale... at UXGA; heat is probably better...)
- is this a motherbaord that is Penryn ready? is that better than Memron? (sorry for spelling)
- can this handle 4GB vs 3GB and can it handle more than 4GB RAM? Does that require the mod BIos? which one please?
- your signature line seems ot point to a lot of specific enhancements, like fans, etc - can you share FRU numbers too?
- do you think i can do this with a steady hand, fear, respect and no soldering iron?
- i did put a uxga into my 15" 4:3 a few years ago, but it is a little loose and i bought it with the chip already programmed - certainly not be me!
I cant believe I am going to do this in the age of the iPad and smartphone,s but I feel totally compelled!!!

I have a line on this motherbaord and dont know the difference/suitability/ benefits - do you? FRU 42W7650

Any processor recommendations, sources?
Thank you,
Kevin

PM sent

update 10/31: Still for sale.

New pricedrop.
If interested you can get this T61 14.1" 4:3 Base cover assembly + Structure frame for free if you buy this board.

Update: sold