Comments on: Online, customizable barebones PC vendors other than Monarch?

Question: Online, customizable barebones PC vendors other than Monarch?

Jase — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:10:15 -0800

Can any mefites suggest some alternative barebones PC builders other than Monarch? Looks like they've fallen on hard times just as I'm gearing up for a new machine.

I used Monarch for my last two machines because I am happy to put most of the rig together, I just dislike dealing with putting together the mobo/processor and installing the mobo in the case.

Any other online vendors that will let you choose your parts without having to build an entire working system? I've got plenty of hard drives, optical drives, video card, etc that I don't need or want to buy with a new machine.

Thanks!

By: autojack

autojack — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:17:13 -0800

Mwave.com will sell you a motherboard, processor, memory, fan, heatsink, and for like $9 extra (last I checked) they will put all those together and test it to make sure it boots before they mail it to you. I've used them for years; good stuff.

By: null terminated

null terminated — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 16:53:19 -0800

Shuttle?

By: box

box — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:08:52 -0800

I've had good experiences with Directron.

By: Mave_80

Mave_80 — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 17:16:34 -0800

I'll second Directron, they're great. Had zero problems with a machine they put together for me almost four years ago. I specified each part individually and then had them install them all for $35. Couldn't have asked for more. They even called me to suggest an alternative part which they thought would work better and was cheaper.

By: winston

winston — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:11:26 -0800

TigerDirect sells barebones machines.

By: plinth

plinth — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:44:30 -0800

Third on Directron. When I worked for a school district, they sent us the parts to make 23 barebones PCs. Had only one issue and they made it right in short order.

By: yellowbkpk

yellowbkpk — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 19:26:12 -0800

Buy parts from NewEgg.com and stick 'em together with the parts you currently have, and bingo, you've got yourself a barebones PC.

By: DZ-015

DZ-015 — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 04:31:18 -0800

I'll second Shuttle. I just replaced my monstrous, wheezing lumbering tower PC with a svelte Shuttle SN25P:

It was really easy to install the CPU, memory, HDD and surprisingly spacious for a small form factor case. It's nice and quiet and surprisingly powerful...

By: zaphod

zaphod — Fri, 15 Dec 2006 16:27:27 -0800

I usually buy all the parts and assemble it all myself ... I've had good luck with the following:

newegg.com
zipzoomfly.com
directron.com

And heard good things about Mwave.

Newegg does do some barebones:
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/SubCategory.asp?SubCategory=3

So what's up with Monarch?