Should this laptop be upgraded to Windows 7 or remain at Windows Vista Home Basic (more details inside question)?

You cannot build a new laptop in an old laptop chassis. The things just won't fit. If you want to go the route of "building" your own, you should look at the "barebones" laptops Where all of the customizable components are up to you to choose: processor, HDD, RAM, etc.

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