# Recommend site to buy from and/or manufacturer for barebones PC?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-site-to-buy-from-and-or-manufacturer-for-barebones-pc/328931>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 1, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-site-to-buy-from-and-or-manufacturer-for-barebones-pc/328931 "2005-11-01T17:19:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![larsenmtl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@larsenmtl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/larsenmtl)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-site-to-buy-from-and-or-manufacturer-for-barebones-pc/328931/1 "2005-11-01T17:19:28Z")

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I’m putting together a Media Center PC using Debian Linux and MythTV. Since I absolutely dread hardware I’m looking into barebones PCs to simplify things.

Originally, I purchased a nMediaPC HTPC 100 with an AMD 754 socket from [NewEgg.com](http://NewEgg.com) as well as a Sempron 2Ghz, DDR RAM and SATA harddrive. The nMediaPC was DOA, so I promptly shipped it back to NewEgg and they informed me this model was discontinued and I wouldn’t be getting a replacement (I got my money back, though, go NewEgg!). I’m now stuck with, however, my AMD 754 and a very limited selection of BareBones PCs for it to go into.

So, can anyone recommend either a good/reputable website to looking into buying a barebones system or recommend a system itself?

Here’s what I would need on the Mobo:  
AMD 754 Socket  
DDR 333/400  
At least 2 PCI and 1 AGP or onboard S-Video out  
Serial ATA hookups

I’d prefer the case to be a mid or mini tower or home theatre style but at this point I don’t care. Am I asking too much?

Thanks,  
LarsenMTL

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**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-site-to-buy-from-and-or-manufacturer-for-barebones-pc/328931/2 "2005-11-01T17:26:07Z")

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I’ve bought my last three barebones computers from [here.](http://www.valexpc.com) They’re very good, and quite inexpensive. You put together a package based on your requirements. They build it, test it for 72 hours and ship it out. Never had a problem. I recommend them.