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    What exactly comes with a barebone?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by physicsdeltasomethin, Mar 10, 2008.

  1. physicsdeltasomethin

    physicsdeltasomethin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I know this:

    It does not come with

    CPU
    Drive
    Memory

    Question:

    Is the motherboard included with notebook barebone purchases?

    Are video and sound cards included?

    EDIT: I am sorry.

    Is the power supply part of the motherboard in notebooks? I am looking at MSI, Clevo and ASUS notebook barebones.
     
    physicsdeltasomethin, Mar 10, 2008
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For laptops?

    If so, laptop barebones usually have everything but the CPU, RAM, Hard Drive, Optical Drive(depends on model, some have it built in, others have it modular), Wireless Card and thats usually it. Everything else is included. Graphics card is included but there are rare instances(ASUS C90 for example) where there are multiple video cards available so the base does not include it.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The motherboard is included in the barebone. The heatsinks are also included. Just the harddrives, optical drives, processor and memory are missing. And in some cases, the video card is not included, but most of the time it is.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 10, 2008
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  4. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    You do need to read the documentation to see what comes with it. It is usually readily available as with out very hard to tell if good deal or not, avsdirect.com sells barebones and will build up for you.
     
    powerpack, Mar 10, 2008
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  5. physicsdeltasomethin

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    avsdirect.com does not work. Server not found.
     
    physicsdeltasomethin, Mar 11, 2008
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    Sorry avadirect.com, key stroke error. This works! Trust me. :)
     
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I'm building one right now. I have to supply the cpu, ram, HDD, optical drive and wireless card.
     
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  8. physicsdeltasomethin

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    PowerPACK,

    Is avadirect.com your site? Just curious.
     
    physicsdeltasomethin, Mar 12, 2008
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  9. powerpack

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    No! And I might add more! :p
     
    powerpack, Mar 12, 2008
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    I am thinking about launching a site similar to avadirect.com. Initially I want to start selling notebooks only (MSI, compal, and Asus) aimed at gamers and business professionals. Would you by any chance have advice on I am can become a reseller? Do I purchase the products form the authorized distributors?
     
    physicsdeltasomethin, Mar 12, 2008
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