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Are those barebone PC outperform standard PC ? I want to built or buy a
PC for video editing, is it a good choice to get a barebone PC ? Could
anyone share your experience. Many thanks
 
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Bare-bones systems can be ANY make or model you want.

Bare bones simply means:

case /power supply
mainboard
cpu and coolers
maybe a floppy
most builders will let you add-on whatever you want, CD roms- DVD -HD etc.

Then when shipped you can finish adding whatever you want.

It seems lately that the true definition of 'bare bones' is any incomplete
system and has no OS or software installed.


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> Are those barebone PC outperform standard PC ? I want to built or buy a
> PC for video editing, is it a good choice to get a barebone PC ? Could
> anyone share your experience. Many thanks
>
 
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Barebone PC's are usually made with inexpensive, low quality parts, thus the
low price.

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> Are those barebone PC outperform standard PC ? I want to built or buy a
> PC for video editing, is it a good choice to get a barebone PC ? Could
> anyone share your experience. Many thanks
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untrue on many levels

"DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote in message
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> Barebone PC's are usually made with inexpensive, low quality parts, thus
> the low price.
>
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> <johnmm91@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>> Are those barebone PC outperform standard PC ? I want to built or buy a
>> PC for video editing, is it a good choice to get a barebone PC ? Could
>> anyone share your experience. Many thanks
>>
>
>
 
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> untrue on many levels
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> "DaveW" <none@zero.org> wrote in message
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>>> Barebone PC's are usually made with inexpensive, low quality parts, thus
>>> the low price.

A barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
although you can also get over-the-hill barebones computers for
very little money. It saves a buyer the trouble of putting the
motherboard into the case.
 
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>barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,

So who is a god barebones provider?

One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?
 
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<me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> >barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
> >power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
> >motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>
> So who is a god barebones provider?
>
> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?


Mwave.com barebones in an Iwill or Antec case
 
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>>barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>>>power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>>>motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>
>
> So who is a god barebones provider?
>
> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?

You generally don't get a choice of cases with barebones PCs. If
you want a specific case, you will probably have to put the
motherboard in the case yourself.
 
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"JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
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> <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:20bd61hfag1ho627tvmjg3ipp91k2kodic@4ax.com...
>> >barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>> >power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>> >motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>>
>> So who is a god barebones provider?
>>
>> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?
>
>
> Mwave.com barebones in an Iwill or Antec case
>

Do most barebones kits come assembled? I was looking at some on
TigerDirect. They call them "kits" which I assumed meant UNassembled.
 
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assembled and tested if you want

"Stephen Larivee" <NOlariveeslSPAM@yahoo.PLEASEcom> wrote in message
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> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:aKC9e.10706$c42.9774@fe07.lga...
> >
> > <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:20bd61hfag1ho627tvmjg3ipp91k2kodic@4ax.com...
> >> >barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
> >> >power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
> >> >motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
> >>
> >> So who is a god barebones provider?
> >>
> >> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?
> >
> >
> > Mwave.com barebones in an Iwill or Antec case
> >
>
> Do most barebones kits come assembled? I was looking at some on
> TigerDirect. They call them "kits" which I assumed meant UNassembled.
>
>
 
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>>> >barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>>> >power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>>> >motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>>> So who is a god barebones provider?
>>> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?
> Do most barebones kits come assembled? I was looking at some on
> TigerDirect. They call them "kits" which I assumed meant UNassembled.

Most come assembled if that's what you want. We are a flexible
dealer and have access to 1000s of items. We can custom build
just about any type of system or barebone. E-mail us for more info.


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E-mail: kc@kc-computers.com Web: www.kc-computers.com
Internet dealer since 1991!!! See WWW.RESELLERRATINGS.COM!!!
 
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Al Smith wrote:

>>>> Barebone PC's are usually made with inexpensive, low quality parts,
>>>> thus the low price.
>
> A barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
> power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
> motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
> although you can also get over-the-hill barebones computers for
> very little money. It saves a buyer the trouble of putting the
> motherboard into the case.

I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and PSU
were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low price, but
in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.
 
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I don't recommend TigerDirect. First, go to pricewatch.com and click on
barebones. Then,if you find one you like check resellerratings.com for info
on the vendor.Have fun.

"Stephen Larivee" <NOlariveeslSPAM@yahoo.PLEASEcom> wrote in message
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> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
> news:aKC9e.10706$c42.9774@fe07.lga...
> >
> > <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> > news:20bd61hfag1ho627tvmjg3ipp91k2kodic@4ax.com...
> >> >barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
> >> >power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
> >> >motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
> >>
> >> So who is a god barebones provider?
> >>
> >> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?
> >
> >
> > Mwave.com barebones in an Iwill or Antec case
> >
>
> Do most barebones kits come assembled? I was looking at some on
> TigerDirect. They call them "kits" which I assumed meant UNassembled.
>
>
 
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KC Computers writes:

> Most come assembled if that's what you want. We are a flexible
> dealer and have access to 1000s of items. We can custom build
> just about any type of system or barebone. E-mail us for more info.

Having you considered paying for your advertisements instead of misusing
USENET for that purpose?

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Ruel Smith writes:

> I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and PSU
> were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low price, but
> in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.

If barebones PCs contain so little, why not just go one step further and
buy the handful of components they contain oneself? Then you get
_exactly_ what you want, right down to the case, PSU, and motherboard,
and it only takes an extra few minutes to assemble.

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Mxsmanic wrote:

>> I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and
>> PSU were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low
>> price, but in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.
>
> If barebones PCs contain so little, why not just go one step further and
> buy the handful of components they contain oneself? Then you get
> _exactly_ what you want, right down to the case, PSU, and motherboard,
> and it only takes an extra few minutes to assemble.

Well, I got a really good deal on it, and thought I could get by with the
cheapie PSU, but it didn't work out that way. It was for a Linux machine
that I was trying to build with a fast Athlon XP processor, new memory, a
big HDD, and some spare parts and get by for less than $400. I did have a
friend that worked at Best Buy as a manager in the computer/technology
section and he sold me an Antec SLK2650 case with PSU for $30, though, so
it worked out.
 
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Thank you. I will checkout pricewatch.com.

Why do you not recommend TigerDirect??


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>I don't recommend TigerDirect. First, go to pricewatch.com and click on
> barebones. Then,if you find one you like check resellerratings.com for
> info
> on the vendor.Have fun.
>
> "Stephen Larivee" <NOlariveeslSPAM@yahoo.PLEASEcom> wrote in message
> news:3bKdnScMruK4n_rfRVn-vw@comcast.com...
>> "JAD" <kapasitor@earthcharter.net> wrote in message
>> news:aKC9e.10706$c42.9774@fe07.lga...
>> >
>> > <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> > news:20bd61hfag1ho627tvmjg3ipp91k2kodic@4ax.com...
>> >> >barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>> >> >power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>> >> >motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>> >>
>> >> So who is a god barebones provider?
>> >>
>> >> One that offers Lian Li cases and good power supplies?
>> >
>> >
>> > Mwave.com barebones in an Iwill or Antec case
>> >
>>
>> Do most barebones kits come assembled? I was looking at some on
>> TigerDirect. They call them "kits" which I assumed meant UNassembled.
>>
>>
>
>
 
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>>A barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>>> power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>>> motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>>> although you can also get over-the-hill barebones computers for
>>> very little money. It saves a buyer the trouble of putting the
>>> motherboard into the case.
>
>
> I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and PSU
> were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low price, but
> in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.

You bought a cheap barebones kit. No law says you had to buy cheap.
 
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Al Smith wrote:

>>>A barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>>>> power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>>>> motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>>>> although you can also get over-the-hill barebones computers for
>>>> very little money. It saves a buyer the trouble of putting the
>>>> motherboard into the case.
>>
>>
>> I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and
>> PSU were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low
>> price, but in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.
>
> You bought a cheap barebones kit. No law says you had to buy cheap.

I was only pointing out that they are not always the best quality parts.
Some are packaged with good parts, others cut corners. My barebones cut
corners. I knew the PSU was a cheapie, but I thought I could just squeeze
by with it since it was for a Linux machine that didn't play games or
anything. Unfortunately, I couldn't.
 
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>>I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and PSU
>>> were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low price, but
>>> in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.
>
>
> If barebones PCs contain so little, why not just go one step further and
> buy the handful of components they contain oneself? Then you get
> _exactly_ what you want, right down to the case, PSU, and motherboard,
> and it only takes an extra few minutes to assemble.

A lot of people are afraid to try to install a motherboard by
themselves. They worried that they will buy the wrong parts and
they won't work together, or that they will make a mistake and the
computer won't work. When they get a barebones PC, all they need
to do is install components -- something they've done before -- so
it doesn't frighten them.
 
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Al Smith wrote:

> A lot of people are afraid to try to install a motherboard by
> themselves. They worried that they will buy the wrong parts and
> they won't work together, or that they will make a mistake and the
> computer won't work. When they get a barebones PC, all they need
> to do is install components -- something they've done before -- so
> it doesn't frighten them.

The scariest thing about a build, to me, is installing the CPU and heatsink.
I'm always afraid I just spend a bundle on a CPU and it's going to go up in
smoke... It never does, though, but there's always the worry.
 
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I don't know about anyone else and where they get their barebones systems
obviously, as I have gotten used to piecing my systems together from the
selection(drop down menus) given to me at mwave. I can go absolutely cheap
or be more realistic and realize I get what I pay for and pick accordingly.


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> Al Smith wrote:
>
>>>>A barebones PC is a case without much in it -- usually just a
>>>>> power supply and motherboard, with maybe the CPU on the
>>>>> motherboard. The components are often of the highest quality,
>>>>> although you can also get over-the-hill barebones computers for
>>>>> very little money. It saves a buyer the trouble of putting the
>>>>> motherboard into the case.
>>>
>>>
>>> I beg to differ. I started with a Soyo barebones kit, and the case and
>>> PSU were _very_ low quality. I bought it because of the rebated low
>>> price, but in the end, spent more upgrading the case and PSU.
>>
>> You bought a cheap barebones kit. No law says you had to buy cheap.
>
> I was only pointing out that they are not always the best quality parts.
> Some are packaged with good parts, others cut corners. My barebones cut
> corners. I knew the PSU was a cheapie, but I thought I could just squeeze
> by with it since it was for a Linux machine that didn't play games or
> anything. Unfortunately, I couldn't.
 
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> The scariest thing about a build, to me, is installing the CPU and heatsink.
> I'm always afraid I just spend a bundle on a CPU and it's going to go up in
> smoke... It never does, though, but there's always the worry.

Me, I always worry about flexing the motherboard and cracking the
circuits. Those damn plugs are so tight.
 
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Stephen Larivee wrote:
> Thank you. I will checkout pricewatch.com.
>
> Why do you not recommend TigerDirect??
>
>

I'm not the one who recommended against TigerDirect. OTOH, I do buy
almost everything from TigerDirect. OK, that may have something to do
with their store being pretty close to my house. Even then, I get pretty
good prices, things are usually in stock, and I've had good luck with them.

TigerDirect, like others of its kind, is not the kind of place you go to
for advise. You have to know what you want. That's pretty common though,
in the low price market.

Clyde
 
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