LF: P4 2+Ghz base units?

[basscleff]

I'm looking to start from scratch on building another laptop. My last 2 attempts panned out terribly (sob). I am looking for P4 thinkpad "base" unit, something I can piece together.

If you have a complete motherboard and base plastic (no lcd required, no peripherals) that is in good working order, please let me know. (Ultimately, I'm trying to build a portable didital audio recording system)
If it can boot to external monitor, that is fine for now. I'll add what I need to it later on.

I'm open to any models that are P4 - 2.0+ GHz compatible.
Something that I can upgrade the cpu later on.

Preferred (wish list) specs:
P4 - Centrino CPU, will settle for P4M 1.6 and up
1 - 2 Ghz ram capable
16 - 64 Mb Video
Firewire port
compatible with thinkpad dock (2631)
14.1" LCD



thx
please quote prices with shipping (to canada)
please email your replies basscleff@gmail.com

[djpharoah]

I'm looking to start from scratch on building another laptop. My last 2 attempts panned out terribly (sob). I am looking for P4 thinkpad "base" unit, something I can piece together.

If you have a complete motherboard and base plastic (no lcd required, no peripherals) that is in good working order, please let me know. (Ultimately, I'm trying to build a portable didital audio recording system)
If it can boot to external monitor, that is fine for now. I'll add what I need to it later on.

I'm open to any models that are P4 - 2.0+ GHz compatible.
Something that I can upgrade the cpu later on.

Preferred (wish list) specs:
P4 - Centrino CPU, will settle for P4M 1.6 and up
1 - 2 Ghz ram capable
16 - 64 Mb Video
Firewire port
compatible with thinkpad dock (2631)
14.1" LCD



thx
please quote prices with shipping (to canada)
please email your replies basscleff@gmail.com

Actually the P4M cpu will not result in a Centrino system. Centrino means the laptop has an intel chipset + intel wifi + Intel Pentium Mobile CPU.

Also not many IBM Thinkpads have firewire. I think the R series has it.

GL as I too am trying to build a laptop from scratch.

[christopher_wolf]

It sounds like you are looking for something like an A31/pThinkpad or an R32. Both of which have both a P4M and IEEE 1394 Firewire. Some models had firewire and some didn't, you would have to check something like the tabook.pdf or tawbook.pdf to be sure.

[JHEM]

I'm looking to start from scratch on building another laptop.

Search eBay for an A30p Thinkpad.

Even though it's only a PIII-M based unit, it's got everything you'd need for a portable studio including built-in Firewire, dual Ultrabays for massive storage capability and a 15" UXGA-IPS display.

You don't need the horsepower of a P4 processor based system for recording duties, the ability to have three internal 100GB (or larger) HDs is much more important.

If you feel that you absolutely must have a P4 based system, then you want to search for an A31p which can be upgraded to a 2.6GHz processor and 2GB RAM. But it will cost more than twice what an A30p would sell for.

Regards,

James

[basscleff]

thx everyone for the advice!. I've got my eyes on ebay for something similar.
I do prefer the p4 based cpu for better audio processing "plugin" support.