Epinions Recent Content for Barebone Systems

Shuttle XPC - Small PC, Great for General Use

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 22:31:40 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author KAR120C - I have been using PC's essentially since there were PC's. My first expensive and huge sized PC was back in the mid 1980's It had no hard drive and was slower than a slug on acid. Since that time I have installed several different PC types in home...

Cheap solution for basic needs

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:25:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akazgea - I had the original MSI wind pc (which I was quite happy about). But after seeing the dual-core atom version of the wind pc being marketed, I wanted to give this a try. As it is mentioned in specs, it does arrive as a barebone unit with no additional...

excellent little desktop pc

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:03:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tokar - I bought this because i wanted to run an Intel Core2Duo media/tv server 24/7 without worrying about the amount of energy it uses. Full desktop PC's require 300W, or even 400W to operate. This little machine includes a 100W power supply which is...

Cheap Accessories & Nothing But Problems

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:26:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author sometimestechy - Don't believe the hype. If you want to build your own PC check these guys out. If not, look elsewhere. I bought the XPC SB75g2 as a "system" - i.e. they "built it for me" but I have had many problems. First, the RAM they gave me (generic) is not the RAM...

Small, light and "cute", but not ready for prime-time.

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 01:02:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dnhoshor - I think the ASUS Eee PC provides a glimpse into the future of personal computing. At only slightly more than two pounds, it's small and light, wi-fi connected, and its OS and applications are stored in four gigabytes of solid state flash memory There's...

This is the best little computer I've ever owned now going on three years.

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 22:16:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dj112 - I have had a great experience with my FIC MB05 Centrino Laptop. I've had no trouble from this machine,none at all! It is going on three trouble free years and I wish they would bring back this design for when I want to upgrade. The controls are simple,...

Good things come in small packages

Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:48:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bryankerr - I have had this beauty for over 2 years now and it never fails, anytime someone sees it for the first time I get "Is that a new computer?" or "I didnt know you had a mac" :) Here is what I have running under the hood: AMD Athlon64 3200+ 2x512mb...

Missed the mark...

Tue, 9 May 2006 23:05:43 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author nelliott1971 - I bought the Shuttle system because of the small footprint. I was impressed at first when it arrived...but after working with it for a while, I'm not loving it. The case design seems to be an acceptable compromise between functionality and...

ASUS Vintage-AE1

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:50:59 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ninefoot3 - Unsure if this is the EXACT model listed, see my title to this review to assure you're reading the right review. Reason for purchase : Make a smaller-sized pc for my daughter. Specs I used in this barebones : Athlon 64 bit 3200+...

My main machine.

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:36:56 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ninefoot3 - Reasons for purchase : Reduce size of an existing system from a full-tower size to a small form factor size. Specs of parts I installed : Athlon 64bit 3700 processor 2.4Ghz, 800mhz fsb, 1mb Cache (Clawhammer edition) 1 Gb (single stick)...

Mixed Feelings

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 20:08:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ninefoot3 - Ordered the amd socket A model from Newegg refurb section for $115 shipped. Reason for buying : Wanted to minimize one of the pc's in my house. My g'friend was getting a laptop from work so I wanted to convert the pc I had her using into a media...

iDEQ 220M

Sat, 4 Feb 2006 14:04:14 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author asthmaticcamel - This is an attractive, well-specified machine which, when fitted with a 3 gig P4 processor, decent graphics and sound card, won't fail to impress. Slightly more expensive than a traditional tower and motherboard, and you might find the limited number of...

Good basic barebones; limited expansion and cramped interior; a good example of KISS

Fri, 20 Jan 2006 02:30:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author weaselsmasher - The ASUS Vintage AE-1 is a basic case-and-motherboard combination (a "barebones" system). The motherboard is already installed, including connecting the front audio and USB jacks, with a targeted audience of PC hobbyists and systems integrators. Let's...

Terrible Product & RMA return policy

Thu, 5 Jan 2006 15:08:15 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author pbounds - I would NOT suggest to anyone considering the purchase of this product. 1) They are hard to get on order through and distributor channel. 2) Foxconn's RMA process will run you 'through the ringer' to get a part replaced. No Credit Card cross ship...

You get what you pay for.

Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:03:38 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author qwerty5430 - I purchased this piece of junk two and a half years ago with relatively no major problems until recently. However, some of my initial negative observations were that the fan is very loud, the laptop is very heavy, and it also gets very hot during...

Do It Yourself - Wide Screen 12 Incher

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 01:04:18 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author nad_masters - Also known as the MSI MS-1013 (barebones version), the MSI S270 (fully built system version) is a 12.1" WVGA barebones laptop that any do-it-yourselfers would be proud to own. Actually, the MS-1013 is the barebones chassis model, while the S270 is the...

Slim Quiet Performance Devil

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 20:43:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author edlivian - I purchased this cause I needed a intel based slim bookshelf pc. The cooler runs silent for my intel 630 3.0GHZ cpu. It has everything I want in a slim pc, except one thing, a DVI output. It has 4 USB in the rear and 2 in the front, and also has Gigabit...

Very unstable system. Shuttle xpc barebone is the main suspect

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 13:07:36 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dmitryliepinsh - I have Shuttle XPC SN25P AMD Athlon 64(FX) Barebone System equipped it with AMD Athlon 64 3500 processor, Corsair TWINX1024-3200C2PT 1GB DDR400 XMS3200, ATI Radeon X800 XL PCI Express 256MB DDR3 Video Card, Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3160827AS 160GB...

Nice design. Hobbled by manufacturing problems

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 00:01:23 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author blakdogg - [Update May 07 - Misdiagnosis] The buzzing seems to be from the back fans, not the power supply. Removing the fans seem to have reduced the ratting/buzzing noise, but since overheating is an issue I removed one and disconnected another leaving...

A Value Performance Chipset, a Budget-Oriented mini PC

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:44:32 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author nad_masters - While I already reviewed some of the i
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Amazing capacity in a small package.

Wed, 8 Jun 2005 16:20:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author chrisp339 - I have just purchased an assembled a new system using the SN85 barebone system and I would like to share some of the particulars with the Epinions audience. First, the case is surprisingly lightweight (empty, that is). It also comes with a water...

Shuttle's ST20G5 - Beauty and performance SFF styte

Sat, 28 May 2005 19:27:02 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zonedguy - After much debate, studying of benchmarks, price comparisons, and cost/benefit analysis I recently decided to upgrade my main system from an SN41G2. For the benefit of any and all considering the purchase of an ST20G5, this covers everything I’ve...

good Entry level computer

Sun, 22 May 2005 22:21:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dragon1 - Why I re-built my granddaughters computer using the MSI KM3M-V barebones kit.For one thing as I'm 63(May 26,2005), my eyes are not like they used to be so I bought a kit as the case,motherboard and power supply are all included plus wired in. The...

Great System

Sat, 21 May 2005 12:09:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author w18593323 - I've using this family of SPC's sice the Sn41g2. The V3 is the latest of the family. It comes with SATA and RAID, but the soundcard, soundstorm, is not longer a hardware device, is a codec type. Best integrated board and really stable, great entry level...

Portable system for the gamer or tight spaces

Sat, 16 Apr 2005 22:56:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author suemccartin - I bought this unit because I wanted a small portable system for LAN parties. While it easily fulfills this function there are more "feature filled" units of about the same size. Of course the more powerful xpc units also cost a lot more. At this time...