Can anyone give good recommendations on where to purchase good barebone computer kits. I would like to buy the case, cpu and fan, motherboard , and memory and then utilize some parts from another computer that I have that died on me. Not looking to spend a fortune--just want to see if I can build a computer for the fun or it. Thanks

Try pricewatch.com

If you can find one of these near you, you will find everything you need and more "cheap" from many different local vendors. Market Pro Shows Search for one near you. I hit one of these every few months just to see what the prices are and pick up spare parts. Often vendors will have Cases with power supplies for under $25, System boards for under $99, the latest processors, memory adapters, etc. Some will put together barebones systems while you watch. Once found a vendor selling a bare bones system with case, power supply, PC-100 system board with PCTel Modem/NIC, CD-Rom, diskette drive, keyboard, mouse, speakers for $35. Added a $10 Celeron processor, a $15 used 4GB drive and a memory DIMM and had a full system running in a few hours. Often these vendors will be selling used parts at real good prices and new parts at reasonable prices. Software and all kinds of parts, cables, tools, etc. Worth the drive and price to go to one, go early, take plenty of cash and spend the day looking.

If you want a unit that you are going to keep, this is going go be your main unit, and are serious about it, go with a vendor that will back you up if there are probs with your equipment. 99% of the complanints from buyers are what happens if there is a problem afterwards. Two reputable vendors: newegg.eom krex.com good prices.