# Recommendations for where to buy a barebones system

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-where-to-buy-a-barebones-system/374225>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 26, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-where-to-buy-a-barebones-system/374225 "2006-09-26T16:14:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jayrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Jayrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jayrot)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-where-to-buy-a-barebones-system/374225/1 "2006-09-26T16:14:35Z")

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I think it may be about time to upgrade the ol’ PC (for the next generation of gaming). I’m gonna need a new processor, which means a new motherboard, and thus probably some new ram. In the past I’ve usually bought these components from [Newegg.com](http://Newegg.com) and put it all in myself. But I’m wondering if there’s perhaps somewhere that sells these things bundled or in a barebones system.

Recommendations?

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**Author:** ![Bobotheoptimist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/919ad9/32.png) [@Bobotheoptimist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bobotheoptimist)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-where-to-buy-a-barebones-system/374225/2 "2006-09-26T16:18:31Z")

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The only problems I’ve had with Aberdeeninc (dot cooooom!) is they occasionally hold a shipment rather than substituting a part if something is out of stock.

They look rather short on bare-bones kits right now.

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**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2006, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-where-to-buy-a-barebones-system/374225/3 "2006-09-26T16:40:23Z")

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Newegg and TigerDirect both sell barebone systems with case, mobo and proc. You can also buy mobo/proc combos. Not sure if any of them come with RAM - probably because of fluctuating RAM prices?

I’ve never, ever had a problem with Newegg. Never tried TigerDirect but I’ve compared prices there before. I just don’t buy there because Newegg has always been good.