Reply to Thin HTPC case + LCD = Big Powerful "laptop"

Ok so as you may have seen i'm having major issues with my old workhorse laptop that I was going to attempt at fixing for digital DJ'ing but I started believeing ...

... about how its such a waste of money to get a "store bought" computer when you could build your own. Then I thought "how could I build my own Laptop !!??" I then thought about the OCZ one and then quickly threw that thought out ...

I then started to believe about the reason for the laptop being so expensive and its mainly because , well , its a laptop. Its thin and can fold up on your lap. So then I start believeing about what I would need for DJ'ing and I wouldn't NEED something quite as portable as a laptop.

Not If I could find a slim enough HTPC type of case that I could toss in a backpack and plus I could save myself big $$$ with an increase in performance by going this route.

So I started believeing about how you could mount a laptop LCD screen to the HTPC type of small desktop case [or hopefully something a bit smaller] and its definetly do-able but is it cost effective... ?? there's something like this that costs way too much but would work perfectly :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16816133026

This is just something that has been bouncing around my head for a while and i'd like to know what folks believe about it ... and at the very least stimulate some conversations :grouphug: about CHEAPER solutions to purchasing expensive laptops while still remaining portable (or atleast somewhat portable).

Whacha Think !?