EXHIBIT 23.1

                             BELL MICROPRODUCTS INC.
                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

           We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the
Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Numbers 333-39916, 333-45554, 333-62842,
333-85226 and 333-107732) and in the Registration Statements on Form S-8
(Numbers 33-66580, 33-83398, 33-95968, 333-10837, 333-41179, 333-58053,
333-51724, 333-72642 and 333-87048) of Bell Microproducts Inc. of our report
dated February 17, 2004, except for Note 15, as to which the date is March 5,
2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule,
which appears in this Form 10-K.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
San Jose, California
March 15, 2004