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iBuyPower RDY SLIIRG201 PC Review - MMORPG.com

SystemSystem Member UncommonPosts: 12,599
edited September 2019 in News & Features Discussion

imageiBuyPower RDY SLIIRG201 PC Review - MMORPG.com

Building a computer is fun but it’s not for everyone. Sometimes, you just want an expert to get the job done for you. iBuyPower is exactly one such company. Today, we’re looking at an exciting pre-built offering that will get you in the game fast without breaking the bank. Read on to find out more!

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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,499
    That power supply is going to be a problem. If they don't tell you what it is, the reason is because it's junk. Fortunately, they do let you switch to a decent power supply in their configurator.
    Ozmodan
  • AmatheAmathe Member LegendaryPosts: 7,630
    I have bought several computers (including my current one) from iBuyPower, and they have all been good. I'm not saying there is nothing better or less expensive - just that I was pleased overall and had no problems.
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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    Although this is just an advert,i did a lot of checking around the last year to see who the better pre built builders are with fair prices,Ibuypower is definitely a fair business.The other one was names Cyberpower or something like that maybe same company/affiliate idk.
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  • bonzoso21bonzoso21 Member UncommonPosts: 380
    edited September 2019
    Pre-built machines certainly have their place in the market, and it's hard to argue with the convenience and customer support for someone who's intimidated or simply uninterested in doing their own build. But it's important for buyers to understand they're paying a $200-300 markup for the assembly and OS installation. I can't imagine paying a grand for a PC right now that didn't at least have a Navi GPU and a reputable power supply.

    A bit of constructive criticism on the hardware review: you mention airflow concerns on the case, so it would have been nice to see CPU/GPU temps at idle and under load. Also, while I understand the reasoning behind using your personal monitor for testing, I disagree with it, as I just can't imagine the target demo for a mid-range gaming PC is already rocking an $800 monitor.
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  • punahoupunahou Member UncommonPosts: 15
    wait a minute-- that introductory price includes that monitor?
  • AdminAdmin Administrator RarePosts: 5,623

    Wizardry said:

    Although this is just an advert,i did a lot of checking around the last year to see who the better pre built builders are with fair prices,Ibuypower is definitely a fair business.The other one was names Cyberpower or something like that maybe same company/affiliate idk.



    Nope. Not an advert. This site took zero dollars for this review...as we never do for reviews. If we ever take money for content it will be labeled as "Sponsored" and it will just be general information - not opinionated.
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  • TillerTiller Member LegendaryPosts: 11,485

    Admin said:



    Wizardry said:


    Although this is just an advert,i did a lot of checking around the last year to see who the better pre built builders are with fair prices,Ibuypower is definitely a fair business.The other one was names Cyberpower or something like that maybe same company/affiliate idk.






    Nope. Not an advert. This site took zero dollars for this review...as we never do for reviews. If we ever take money for content it will be labeled as "Sponsored" and it will just be general information - not opinionated.



    After all these years you think people would get that. Not sure how much clearer it needs to be.
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  • ShankTheTankShankTheTank Associate Editor / News ManagerMMORPG.COM Staff, Member RarePosts: 231

    Wizardry said:

    Although this is just an advert,i did a lot of checking around the last year to see who the better pre built builders are with fair prices,Ibuypower is definitely a fair business.The other one was names Cyberpower or something like that maybe same company/affiliate idk.



    Apart from your claim that this opinion article is an advert being factually incorrect, I would love for you to produce objective, irrefutable, unassailable proof that this article is indeed an advert. I'm willing to bet it will be impossible to conjure up said proof because this claim is baseless and without merit.
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  • AmatheAmathe Member LegendaryPosts: 7,630
    Torval said:

     I wouldn't use this for my own rig but it's something I might get for a Windows using family member.
    I am available to be adopted.
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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,499
    The editorial slant on hardware here is that basically all hardware is awesome. That's why so many hardware vendors want you to review their hardware and provide review samples. They'll get a glowing review that often reads like it could be a paid ad and will steer business their way like they hope a paid ad would, and they don't even have to pay for it.
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  • azonic69azonic69 Member UncommonPosts: 103

    Torval said:

    These kinds of computers are okay especially if you don't do any major upgrades. Adding/replacing the SSD or adding approved memory tends to be fine. Upgrading video card, PSU or anything major tends to be a huge pain in the ass from my experience. I'm not experienced with this company though so maybe they're different. I can say this is true for most other major brands I've used (Acer, Asus, HP, Dell, etc) and I would treat any mass production box like it until I know otherwise.

    Also, Linux users should be very careful buying these kinds of boxes because you don't know how well the hardware will work with your favorite distro spin.

    That said, 16GB RAM, 1660Ti, and a decent CPU for under a grand is good enough. I wouldn't use this for my own rig but it's something I might get for a Windows using family member.



    Not sure why you say that replacing the video card would be a pain, i have an ibuypower that came with a GTX1060 and i just swapped it out with a RTX2070 super and there was no issues.
  • azonic69azonic69 Member UncommonPosts: 103

    Prime_Directive said:

    Didn't notice Monitor was included. Fair price.

    ok monitor not include

    overpriced, easily build a better faster rig for 900 even if one doesn't know how. Everyone can read a manual, it is easy as pie :)



    I can build a PC, but i hate doing cable management, im ok with paying extra to not have to do it.
  • Asm0deusAsm0deus Member EpicPosts: 4,618
    Prime_Directive said:
    over charging imho
    It's how these places make their money, they charge a nice fat premium for the parts and for putting it together.

    Brenics ~ Just to point out I do believe Chris Roberts is going down as the man who cheated backers and took down crowdfunding for gaming.





  • TillerTiller Member LegendaryPosts: 11,485

    Quizzical said:

    The editorial slant on hardware here is that basically all hardware is awesome. That's why so many hardware vendors want you to review their hardware and provide review samples. They'll get a glowing review that often reads like it could be a paid ad and will steer business their way like they hope a paid ad would, and they don't even have to pay for it.



    Bro, we are all free thinkers to some extent here, but thanks for looking out? lol

    Mostly I look at these hardware articles as "hey check this out" Sometimes I've never seen whatever it is they they feature, other times I've seen it before. Either way I'll take their opinion and pull what I want from it. Not all hardware reviews here are "glowing". Honestly it takes me all about 30 seconds to decide whether I feel it's crap or not and move on, good for them if they found some positives in something I could care less about.
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  • bonzoso21bonzoso21 Member UncommonPosts: 380
    Torval said:
    These kinds of computers are okay especially if you don't do any major upgrades. Adding/replacing the SSD or adding approved memory tends to be fine. Upgrading video card, PSU or anything major tends to be a huge pain in the ass from my experience. I'm not experienced with this company though so maybe they're different. I can say this is true for most other major brands I've used (Acer, Asus, HP, Dell, etc) and I would treat any mass production box like it until I know otherwise.

    Also, Linux users should be very careful buying these kinds of boxes because you don't know how well the hardware will work with your favorite distro spin.

    That said, 16GB RAM, 1660Ti, and a decent CPU for under a grand is good enough. I wouldn't use this for my own rig but it's something I might get for a Windows using family member.
    Most of the "gaming" SIs (ibuypower, Cyberpower, NZXT BLD, etc) are much better at providing easily upgradable systems than the mass market desktops. They may have a bit of bloatware installed and they may not do as great a job of cable management, but it's usually not that far off from a personal build and you can usually at least count on having your RAM running in dual channel and having some thermal paste applied. 

    With ibuypower specifically, they are literally located next door to NZXT, so you can get NZXT components in your build for pretty much no markup, which is nice.  
  • RemyVorenderRemyVorender Member RarePosts: 4,005
    That's a good deal. My days of building rigs are long gone. It's usually cheaper to buy prefabs now.
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  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    azonic69 said:

    Torval said:

    These kinds of computers are okay especially if you don't do any major upgrades. Adding/replacing the SSD or adding approved memory tends to be fine. Upgrading video card, PSU or anything major tends to be a huge pain in the ass from my experience. I'm not experienced with this company though so maybe they're different. I can say this is true for most other major brands I've used (Acer, Asus, HP, Dell, etc) and I would treat any mass production box like it until I know otherwise.

    Also, Linux users should be very careful buying these kinds of boxes because you don't know how well the hardware will work with your favorite distro spin.

    That said, 16GB RAM, 1660Ti, and a decent CPU for under a grand is good enough. I wouldn't use this for my own rig but it's something I might get for a Windows using family member.



    Not sure why you say that replacing the video card would be a pain, i have an ibuypower that came with a GTX1060 and i just swapped it out with a RTX2070 super and there was no issues.
    It would be an issue if you put a RTX2070 in this build with that power supply.    I also do not understand why the author tried to run games at high resolution when the GPU is just barely above low end.


  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    RemyVorender said:
    That's a good deal. My days of building rigs are long gone. It's usually cheaper to buy prefabs now.
    I have to disagree with that comment, it is still a lot cheaper to build your own and get the components in it you want.
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  • FlyByKnightFlyByKnight Member EpicPosts: 3,967
    I haven't taken a hardware review on this site seriously since that whole monitor built into the bookbag thing. :D
    "As far as the forum code of conduct, I would think it's a bit outdated and in need of a refre *CLOSED*" 

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  • Blazer6992Blazer6992 Member UncommonPosts: 643

    Arterius said:

    I bought my PC from Ibuypower. I have no problems with it




    Likewise, never had a problem. I've had mine since June 0f 2013.
  • HatefullHatefull Member EpicPosts: 2,503

    ShankTheTank said:



    Wizardry said:


    Although this is just an advert,i did a lot of checking around the last year to see who the better pre built builders are with fair prices,Ibuypower is definitely a fair business.The other one was names Cyberpower or something like that maybe same company/affiliate idk.






    Apart from your claim that this opinion article is an advert being factually incorrect, I would love for you to produce objective, irrefutable, unassailable proof that this article is indeed an advert. I'm willing to bet it will be impossible to conjure up said proof because this claim is baseless and without merit.



    Many of us would love for that poster to say anything that is based on fact.

    If you want a new idea, go read an old book.

    In order to be insulted, I must first value your opinion.

  • XatshXatsh Member RarePosts: 451
    For prebuilt computers Ibuypowers are decent. My Girl has always used them for gaming and never had issues outside the random thing failing due to old age.

    Of course you can build one better with higher quality parts and such. But for the price they put on them they are a solid choice for someone without the knowledge to build one. Better then an extremely overpriced Alienware pc which basically has the same stuff in it.

    Ozmodan
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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,499

    azonic69 said:



    Torval said:


    These kinds of computers are okay especially if you don't do any major upgrades. Adding/replacing the SSD or adding approved memory tends to be fine. Upgrading video card, PSU or anything major tends to be a huge pain in the ass from my experience. I'm not experienced with this company though so maybe they're different. I can say this is true for most other major brands I've used (Acer, Asus, HP, Dell, etc) and I would treat any mass production box like it until I know otherwise.

    Also, Linux users should be very careful buying these kinds of boxes because you don't know how well the hardware will work with your favorite distro spin.

    That said, 16GB RAM, 1660Ti, and a decent CPU for under a grand is good enough. I wouldn't use this for my own rig but it's something I might get for a Windows using family member.






    Not sure why you say that replacing the video card would be a pain, i have an ibuypower that came with a GTX1060 and i just swapped it out with a RTX2070 super and there was no issues.



    Sure, you can do that. But then you implicitly paid for a $200 video card that you're not going to use. That seems like a waste of $200.
    Ozmodan
  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    edited September 2019
    g0dl355 said:
    The days of building a gaming PC will be done before long. The PS4 and XBOX were only slightly worse than a mid range gaming PC and with the rumored specs for the new gen consoles the tech advantage desktops had will be nil.

    Combined with streaming game services that will SOAR once 5G becomes mainstream and all you'll need to play the hottest PC exclusive games will be a potato with a screen.

    We're living through the death throws of the PC building era, these companies just don't know it yet.
    Thanks for the laugh.  When these new consoles come out they will be basically a mid-range computer.   You have to understand that because of the limited price they can charge for these consoles, they just cannot use anything above a mid-range part.

    As to your 5G claim, that got another laugh from me.  You do realize that 5G range is only 500 meters, hence if your 5G tower is not within 500 meters, no 5G and the signal degrades as you get farther from the tower so after about 300 meters you will more than likely only get 4G throughput.  None of the carriers have the funding to put that many towers up so you will be more than likely looking at 5G only in concentrated population areas for the near future.

    Ibuypower does make a decent computer for those that don't want to build their own.
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