Anyone know a good "barebones" site? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

guthmund · 09-26-2003, 06:25 PM

VF19 had a post on the front page about memory upgrades to a barebones system.

So, I thought 'what perfect timing...'

I have a bunch of extra stuff lying around and want to make a complete system out of it to make it useful.

Does anybody know any good web sites that sell barebones systems.

I've found a few (Tigerdirect, etc....) and they're alright, but I thought I'd knock it around here for a day or two before making a final decision.

Thanks in advance.

sadistic midget · 09-26-2003, 07:13 PM

Have you priced em at pricewatch.com? They have some ok ones.

The_Dude · 09-26-2003, 07:25 PM

try www.outpost.com

i've seen quite a few there (btw, it's the online site for fry's electronics)

Nikilidstrom · 09-27-2003, 06:31 AM

try www.internetishop.com

i bought my last barebones there, and haven't had any problems, but I'm not sure if its any better than any of the other usual suspects.

Pragma · 09-27-2003, 06:41 AM

www.mwave.com also has a few barebones systems (or at least they sell motherboard/CPU/RAM bundles to save you a little bit of work).

Sion · 09-27-2003, 09:16 AM

Tigerdirect is THE WORST online computer products store. DONT buy anything from them. You'll get better customer service from Crazy Luigi's Whorehouse, Crackden and Computer Parts.

/\/\etalhea|) · 09-27-2003, 10:09 AM

Newegg.com or Directron.com.

I've bought 1000's of dollars of stuff from them both. Both good sites.

guthmund · 09-27-2003, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sion
Tigerdirect is THE WORST online computer products store. DONT buy anything from them. You'll get better customer service from Crazy Luigi's Whorehouse, Crackden and Computer Parts.

Thanks for the heads up.

Looks like I've got some sites to visit.

Thanks

Fallen · 09-28-2003, 06:48 AM

I've bought from www.compu-terra.com quite a bit. Seems to be really good. I've had all positive experiences with them.

It lets you select your own stuff too. The prices probably aren't the cheapest though.

09-26-2003, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	Anyone know a good "barebones" site? VF19 had a post on the front page about memory upgrades to a barebones system. So, I thought 'what perfect timing...' I have a bunch of extra stuff lying around and want to make a complete system out of it to make it useful. Does anybody know any good web sites that sell barebones systems. I've found a few (Tigerdirect, etc....) and they're alright, but I thought I'd knock it around here for a day or two before making a final decision. Thanks in advance. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously. Last edited by guthmund; 09-26-2003 at 06:29 PM..

09-26-2003, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	try www.outpost.com i've seen quite a few there (btw, it's the online site for fry's electronics) __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

09-27-2003, 06:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	www.mwave.com also has a few barebones systems (or at least they sell motherboard/CPU/RAM bundles to save you a little bit of work). __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!

09-27-2003, 09:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	Tigerdirect is THE WORST online computer products store. DONT buy anything from them. You'll get better customer service from Crazy Luigi's Whorehouse, Crackden and Computer Parts. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

09-27-2003, 10:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
/\/\etalhea\|) Tilted Location: Dee mtns. of VA	Newegg.com or Directron.com. I've bought 1000's of dollars of stuff from them both. Both good sites.
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09-26-2003, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
sadistic midget Upright	Have you priced em at pricewatch.com? They have some ok ones.

09-27-2003, 06:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nikilidstrom Stick it in your five hole! Location: Michigan, USA	try www.internetishop.com i bought my last barebones there, and haven't had any problems, but I'm not sure if its any better than any of the other usual suspects.

09-28-2003, 06:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fallen Crazy Location: Adrift In Madness	I've bought from www.compu-terra.com quite a bit. Seems to be really good. I've had all positive experiences with them. It lets you select your own stuff too. The prices probably aren't the cheapest though. __________________ Overdosed on Apathy