Barebone kit opinion

thr0xx · 06-14-2007, 08:29 PM

hey this barebone kit is on sale till end of tomorrow on tiger direct and it seems to be exactly what i need for a real cheap price. can anyone tell me if this is a bad purchase?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3174615&sku=P459-1232%20B

keep in mind i already have a updated PSU which i will use in place of the one that comes with it.

**Doby** · 06-14-2007, 09:03 PM

Actually if it will do what you need that ain't bad, it has all the hardware you need to get you up and running less the operating system of course.

I am not a big fan of the motherboard but it will work, the case, I have the exact same one and it has very good airflow, you will have to add 3 case fans, one for the front, one for the rear and one for the side. When I purchased the case only these were included.

Yes throw out the psu that comes with it, mine came with a powmax and there junk, don't even attempt to use it.

thr0xx · 06-14-2007, 09:05 PM

what is not good about the motherboard? ii want to upgrade my geforce 6200 agp video card but i really want to get rid of my dell agp system and go to pci express , i am not a heavy gamer or heavy computer user i just want to get rid of agp.

**Doby** · 06-14-2007, 09:13 PM

Pcchips are not known for highend motherboards and lack alot of features for overclockers and highend users.

On a good note I don't see alot of problems with them here on the hardware forum so if you plan on using the computer for general use you will be ok.

thr0xx · 06-14-2007, 09:15 PM

ok thanks for the advice man. one more question, is it hard to install this motherboard? ive never installed one before and dont want to get in over my head

**Doby** · 06-14-2007, 09:17 PM

Your welcome

**mattlock** · 06-14-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thr0xx

ok thanks for the advice man. one more question, is it hard to install this motherboard? ive never installed one before and dont want to get in over my head

Typically with barebones kits the motherboard is preinstalled, and you just have to install the CPU, RAM, HD, etc.

If that's not the case with the one you ordered post back and will help you out.

**Kalim** · 06-19-2007, 04:23 PM

PCChips is a subsidiary of ECS, most of them are what you would call "value motherboards". ECS will have the same or similar boards around.

Your hardware is simple to install. Just a routine to follow really.

06-14-2007, 08:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
thr0xx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Barebone kit opinion hey this barebone kit is on sale till end of tomorrow on tiger direct and it seems to be exactly what i need for a real cheap price. can anyone tell me if this is a bad purchase? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3174615&sku=P459-1232%20B keep in mind i already have a updated PSU which i will use in place of the one that comes with it. __________________ I am anti-dell.....even though I own one.....go figure

06-14-2007, 09:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,094 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Barebone kit opinion Actually if it will do what you need that ain't bad, it has all the hardware you need to get you up and running less the operating system of course. I am not a big fan of the motherboard but it will work, the case, I have the exact same one and it has very good airflow, you will have to add 3 case fans, one for the front, one for the rear and one for the side. When I purchased the case only these were included. Yes throw out the psu that comes with it, mine came with a powmax and there junk, don't even attempt to use it. __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

06-14-2007, 09:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
thr0xx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Barebone kit opinion what is not good about the motherboard? ii want to upgrade my geforce 6200 agp video card but i really want to get rid of my dell agp system and go to pci express , i am not a heavy gamer or heavy computer user i just want to get rid of agp. __________________ I am anti-dell.....even though I own one.....go figure Last edited by thr0xx; 06-14-2007 at 09:07 PM.

06-14-2007, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,094 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Barebone kit opinion Pcchips are not known for highend motherboards and lack alot of features for overclockers and highend users. On a good note I don't see alot of problems with them here on the hardware forum so if you plan on using the computer for general use you will be ok. __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

06-14-2007, 09:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
thr0xx Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 57 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Barebone kit opinion ok thanks for the advice man. one more question, is it hard to install this motherboard? ive never installed one before and dont want to get in over my head __________________ I am anti-dell.....even though I own one.....go figure Last edited by thr0xx; 06-14-2007 at 09:18 PM.

06-14-2007, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
Doby Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central PA (USA) Posts: 8,094 OS: XP sp2/ Vista My System	Re: Barebone kit opinion Your welcome __________________ Would you like to help TSF fight cancer and other diseases??? JOIN TEAM TSF

06-19-2007, 04:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Kalim Roaming To Help Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,642 OS: Many	Re: Barebone kit opinion PCChips is a subsidiary of ECS, most of them are what you would call "value motherboards". ECS will have the same or similar boards around. Your hardware is simple to install. Just a routine to follow really.