Barebones PC Deals & Barebones PCs for Sale

The Pinova P2 is a compact desktop that fits behind a monitor or on a small desk, running on 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD, which is a reasonable spec for everyday computing, light office work, or a home media setup. At $280, that's about $97 off the $377 list price. Apply coupon code "95D4XG34" for a savings of $96.50. Buy Now at Amazon

Promo code "58USAFFSS" drops this barebone kit to $301 at AliExpress, bring the price down from $1,202. The GEM12 MAX supports dual-channel DDR5-5600 RAM expandable to 128GB and dual M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 SSD slots expandable to 8TB, so buyers supply their own memory and storage. The OCuLink port does not occupy a second M.2 slot, a notable advantage over many comparable mini PCs. Connectivity includes dual 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, DisplayPort 1.4, and HDMI 2.1. It ships for free from a local US warehouse, too. The coupon ends June 24. Buy Now at AliExpress

A barebone PC means you supply your own CPU, RAM, and storage, so this suits builders who want a compact, pre-assembled chassis and motherboard without paying for components they already own or plan to choose themselves. The SZ270R9 fits a full-size discrete GPU despite its small footprint, which is the main reason to consider this form factor over a standard mini PC. Buy Now at Newegg

A barebone kit means it ships without RAM, storage, or an OS, so this suits someone who wants to spec out their own compact desktop from scratch rather than paying for components they don't need. The NUC 11 Extreme is Intel's more capable NUC line, with a full PCIe slot for a discrete GPU, which sets it apart from the standard NUC if you need more graphics headroom in a small form factor. Buy Now at Newegg

Compact desktop enthusiasts will appreciate this barebone cube for letting you handpick your own CPU, GPU, and storage without lugging home a full-size tower, since Shuttle's XPC line is built specifically for small-footprint builds that don't skimp on airflow. Buy Now at Newegg

Building your own compact desktop, this barebone kit gives you the case, motherboard, and 2.5G LAN without locking you into pre-picked RAM or storage, which suits anyone who wants to choose their own components. Newegg has it for $150, $20 off the $170 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Small form factor buyers who still want desktop-level power will get the most out of this one, since it packs a full-size 9th-gen i9 into a case a fraction the size of a standard tower. It's a barebone kit, so you'll need to supply your own RAM, storage, and GPU, which suits anyone who already has parts on hand or wants control over the build. Buy Now at Newegg

A compact desktop kit worth looking at if you want NUC-style small form factor computing with more vertical clearance for additional components or cooling. The "Tall Kit" designation means it ships with a taller chassis option, giving you more flexibility in how you configure the build. Buy Now at Newegg

The DeskMini X300W is a compact barebone system, meaning you supply your own AMD AM4 processor, RAM, and storage to build a small desktop that takes up minimal desk space. At $150, it's $20 off the $170 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

The Deskmini X300W is a barebone mini-PC, meaning it ships without RAM, storage, or a CPU, so it's aimed at builders who want to supply their own AMD AM4 components and end up with a compact desktop that fits almost anywhere. At $150, that's $20 off the $170 list price. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building a home firewall, router, or network appliance will want the dual Gigabit ports here, since they let the Compute Module 4 handle real routing tasks instead of just single-connection projects. The 5G/4G support also means you can set it up in spots without reliable wired internet. Buy Now at Newegg

Tiny footprint and onboard eMMC storage make this a solid pick for IoT tinkerers who want a compact single-board computer without wiring up a separate SD card or drive. Buy Now at Newegg

Anyone building a compact gaming rig will appreciate the small form factor here, since it fits standard desktop components without forcing you into pricier mini-ITX parts. Buy Now at Newegg

Small form factor doesn't mean small performance here, so this suits anyone building a gaming rig for a tight desk or entertainment center without giving up serious hardware. Newegg carries the SZ270R9 for those who want a compact cube case designed specifically for higher-end components rather than a scaled-down mini PC. Buy Now at Newegg

Robotics developers and AI engineers working on real-time vision or autonomous systems will get the most out of this, since it's built specifically for running large models directly on the device rather than offloading to the cloud. Buy Now at Newegg