KT-133 Socket A Barebone for $79, but what's included?

[kbaxter]

I saw this at Tigerdirect....now it's a Micro ATX case and only has a 150 W power supply. But, still, it looks like it *might* be the basics for a cheap low-end system. I could not, for the life of me, figure out for sure whether the mobo is included. It looks like it, but their description does little to solve the mystery.

The Link

So, what do y'all think we're getting for our $79????


Their description text:
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Tiger and ISystems have teamed up to bring you a great deal on these "Barebones" systems, the most economical way to build yourself a supersystem for hundreds less-just add your choice of processor, memory and hard drive. Kits include ISystems' finest, space-saving Micro ATX case, 56K modem, 1.44MB floppy drive, Windows 98 premium keyboard, PS/2 3-button mouse and premium stereo speaker system.

What's Included:
- ISystems Micro ATX case
- 56K Modem
- 1.44MB Floppy Drive
- Windows 98 Premium Keyboard
- PS/2 3-Button Mouse
- Premium Stereo Speaker System.
- 150 watt Power Supply

Kit Specifications

Processor
- Single AMD K7 Socket A (462pins)
- Athlon/Duron Processor 200 Mhz FSB (DDR)

Chipset
- VIA KT133/686A

BIOS
- Flash EPROM
- Award® PCI BIOS
- On screen "Plug-and-Play" Setup

Cache Memory
- Built-in to Athlon/Duron® CPU

Memory
- (3) 168-pin DIMM Sockets
- Maximum 768MB RAM
- 3.3V SDRAM DIMMs supported: Non-Buffered, SPD EEPROM

On-Board EIDE
- (2) UltraDMA/66 PCI Bus Master IDE Ports
- LBA Mode, Enhanced PIO Mode, 4HD Autodetect

I/O
-(1) AC97 Sound On-Board
- (1) Floppy Controller (up to 2.88 MB)
- (2) Serial Ports (16550 UART)
- (1) Parallel Port (EPP/ECP)
- (2) USB Ports
- (1) Game Port

Expansion Slots
- (2) 32-bit PCI Bus Master Slots
- (1) AMR Audio Modem Riser Slot
- (1) AGP (4x) Slot

Dimensions
- MicroATX (8.7?? x 9.6?? / 220mm x 245mm)

CD- ROM
- 52X CDROM

Floppy
- 3.5" Floppy Drive

Mouse
- PS/2 520dpi Three button

Keyboard
- PS/2 Windows 98 keyboard

Modem
- 56k V90 Moderm

Speakers
- Two 2watts/4 ohm speakers

Power Supply: 150 Watts

Manufactured by: I-Systems
Manufacturer Part No: KT133-150W
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[iownebay]

wow you read your tigerdirect email too.. you can get it for $69 without a power supply

 

[RU482]

Considering that it mentions bios and socket A and the chipset, Yes it does come with a mobo...


Link for the lazy to the system w/o the 150W PS for $69

 

[RU482]

Anyone figure up shipping yet???

 

[kbaxter]

<< Considering that it mentions bios and socket A and the chipset, Yes it does come with a mobo... >>



redly 1, yeah, that's what I'd think too. Then again, it also mentions a 52x CD-ROM, although that doesn't appear on the original list....

 

[kbaxter]

...and what am I doing even looking at these? I'm sitting here with that great deal I got on the ECS K7S5A from another thread. Got all the other parts and haven't even built it yet.

I should have my head examined.

 

[RU482]

I hear ya man, my office is turning into a parts warehouse

 

[JEDI]

which mobo is the question

 

[barabas]

Tiger direct gauges on shipping so don't expect anything good. The case is a problem too, it is obviously micro ATX and moreover the space for power supply seems to be inadequate.
So case with unusable power supply is not worth more than $20, unknown mb is not worth more than $30 (for god's sake KT266A motherboard by Shuttle is $45 on newegg) and keyboard, mouse, speakers (probably $4 Chinese made crap), and floppy combined is not more than $25. Modem? Probably some outdated crap by motorola worth $10 if at all.
So all in all this is at the best $85, and they will make the difference on shipping no doubt.

The real question is - do you want to buy crap because it is cheap?

About Tiger Direct check BBB.

 

[nugglife4me]

<< The real question is - do you want to buy crap because it is cheap? >>




hahahaha, it true people will buy crap jus b/c it is cheap.....

 

[RU482]

Good advise....When it's cheap, it's a crapshoot, sometimes you win (Andara Barebones from last year, $65 shipped, still running strong), sometimes you loose

 

[barabas]

Actually I didn't notice they put in CD drive. Well that makes it more attractive but in either case uatx motherboard in a minimal case with a super minimal power supply. Case really looks like crap. I've seen something like that from Tiger Direct as well and it was with a power button that goes inside like 2 inches and then pops back like a spring on an old matress.
There must be some really hot gouging with shipping, Tiger Direct is well known for that as well as for cheating and misrepresentation. Not too many companies make news when goverment acts against them, Tiger Direct did. Good luck.