Is it possible to build your own fully upgrable laptop?

[Dr.PrankUHD]

I Like the portability of a Laptop and Usingen My Computer everywhere is Vera nice to have, but i also Like the Upgradeability of Desktops More. Are there any solutions to build a custom laptop?

[79wjd]

Not if you want portability. 

[mail929]

It wouldn't be thin but you could do a ITX build with something like a Fractal Node and attach 2-in-1 keyboard and trackpad like a Logitech K400 plus a portable monitor on top. The only problem is there is no battery and it would be hard to find one that would support a desktop.

[Mira Yurizaki]

Clevo makes turnkey models that other brands sell that are more or less upgradable, like Eurocom's Tornado F5. But to compare these to boat anchors isn't really an exaggeration and there's a reason why they're called desktop replacements.

[Overl0rd]

1 minute ago, M.Yurizaki said:

But to compare these to boat anchors isn't really an exaggeration and there's a reason why they're called desktop replacements.

Not to mention the ultra cheap plastic they use and the battery life that's measured in minutes rather than hours.

[Mira Yurizaki]

Also even if you wanted to upgrade the laptop, the problem is upgrading the GPU alone. I haven't found MXM modules reliably outside of eBay and their cost is often grossly inflated compared to the desktop version. For example, a GTX 1080 MXM module goes for on average $900 USD. You could buy a decked out GTX 1080 Ti for that much.

 

So I don't find any real point in finding laptops that let you upgrade the snot out of them, especially when one of the components I will likely upgrade costs nearly half as much as the laptop itself.

[Jurrunio]

You'll end up with something that has drawbacks of both sides and little advantages. Better get a light laptop with good keyboard and buy yourself a good mice, then connect to your gaming rig at home through some fast internet.