iBUYPOWER Slate 8 MESH Gaming PC Desktop Computer (AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU, AMD Radeon RX 7900GRE 16GB GPU, 32GB DDR5 Non-RGB 5200MHz RAM (16×2), 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi Ready, Windows 11 Home) – SMA9R79G02
$1,849.99












Price: $1,849.99
(as of Dec 26, 2024 03:43:11 UTC – Details)
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, AMD Radeon RX 7900GRE 16GB, 32GB DDR5 Non-RGB 5200MHz 16×2 1TB NVMe SSD, WIFI Ready, Windows 11 Home
Connectivity: 6 x USB 3.1 | 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000 | Audio: On board audio
Special Add-Ons: Tempered Glass RGB Gaming Case | 802.11AC Wi-Fi Included | 16 Color RGB Lighting Case | Free iBuyPower Gaming Keyboard & RGB Gaming Mouse | No Bloatware
Customers say
Customers find the PC to be a good build with powerful hardware and excellent cooling. They say it performs well, runs smoothly, and is fast to load. Many consider it a good value for the cost and say it’s better than console games. The setup is easy, and you can start playing within minutes.
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8 reviews for iBUYPOWER Slate 8 MESH Gaming PC Desktop Computer (AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU, AMD Radeon RX 7900GRE 16GB GPU, 32GB DDR5 Non-RGB 5200MHz RAM (16×2), 1TB NVMe SSD, WiFi Ready, Windows 11 Home) – SMA9R79G02
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Rick –
Very Good Gaming Computer After Modifications…
I’ve been very pleased with this gaming rig so far. Some detailed thoughts:Pros:1) The unit was well packaged and I didn’t have any issues with parts not being connected or components coming loose during shipping. However, there was no foam insert in the unit I received.2) Instructions were simple and easy to follow with all of the support options, etc. clearly laid out in the documentation.3) I love the access to the back of the motherboard and the cables. Easy to get to and the cable ties were solid and well done. Made upgrading easy. Also, the ASUS motherboard is very good and has extremely intuitive and easy to use onboard controls for tweaking settings, etc.4) Most of the components seem to be of good quality. The motherboard and GPU in particular were top notch.5) The case is not only attractive but of very, very good quality. One of the best looking gaming PCs I’ve seen.Upgrades:1) Even though the 1660 GPU was of a good quality, I had a GeForce 2070 Super in my old rig so I did swap that out. I sold the 1660 included with this rig for some very good money, lowering the cost of this PC buy a good amount.2) Because I swapped out the GPU I did have to replace the Power Supply as well. I wasn’t very impressed with the 500Watt PSU included (low quality) but that swap was easy and didn’t cost me anything as I had a 750W in my old build. I would recommend a 750Watt PSU as a bare minimum if you’re going to upgrade anything on this PC.3) I threw two sticks of RAM in to beef this unit up to 32GB. Easy and cheap (less than $60). Also, I love the fact that this motherboard is upgradable to 64GB of RAM, providing insurance for future upgrading.4) There are plenty of options to add more peripherals in addition to the already abundant amount of ports, etc. I always appreciate having room to expand a PC so the life of the build can be extended. IBuypower has done a nice job here. It would have been even better to have had one or two more USB ports in the front of the unit, but that’s a minor issue.Cons:1) As I stated the PSU was not the greatest. But that’s an easy swap. I will say the way the PSU is installed (in the bottom of the rig with a molding over it) makes for a tight squeeze and not the easiest of removals.2) The unit runs very hot in it’s original configuration. The CPU cooler, although a step up from a stock unit, is not sufficient to run graphic intensive games at temps I’m used to. Again, this was not a tough fix as I had an upgraded cooler I simply dropped in from my old build. I also installed a fan above the CPU to get some better exhaust. It is good that the top of this PC is vented.3) Fortunately I use an ethernet connection since I have a 1Gb internet connection. This is a plus since the wifi card (and antennas) provided are basically worthless. I ran the wifi just for fun and couldn’t get my connection to more than 15mps. Even my 5 year old laptops wifi card gets me about 600mps on my home network. So I was surprised they would even bother to stock what is a really nice mid range gaming PC with a pierce of junk like this.Final thoughts:I know some reading this may criticize my positive review since I made so many modifications to this unit upon receipt. However, my former rig was 8 years old. Yes, I had made some upgrades which helped extend the life of that unit but this iBuypower build has a powerful 17-10700 CPU with a great motherboard, a very attractive case and the latest ports, etc. After selling the included GPU and upgrading some components (most of which I already owned), the net cost for me to upgrade to this PC was about $300 less than the purchase price.And now I have a pretty impressive gaming PC which rated at the top of the ranks on the UserBenchmark site. Not inly a UFO rating, but numbers that were 120% of that and in the upper 20% of the rigs tested.So with a few modifications I have a Gaming PC that should last for a very long time.Overall, I’m very, very pleased with this unit. Well worth the money IMHO.EDIT: I completely forgot to mention the two fantastic NVME slots on the motherboard. I purchased a 1TB Samsung EVO 750 SSD as well as a corresponding 500GB EVO, keeping the included 256GB SSD as a backup OS in case I ever have a crash (I probably won’t use the 1TB HHD at all). The NVME drives are incredibly fast and run smooth as can be! The one slot near the CPU is a little tight so if you’re changing out the CPU cooler like I did, be sure to install the NVME drive during that process (with the cooler removed) as it will free up some room on the board. Oh and adding some inexpensive RGB lighting helps as well. A great looking rig that is the fastest best performing PC I’ve ever owned. Very happy with this!
henry house-wells –
I love this PC
Great PC I use it for everything. Running my gaming server. 4 TV’s attached to it the graphics card works awesome and it’s super strong I work from home and this makes my work so much easier. And I can download everything and the speed of it keeps of with the graphics on my games.
Raging45 –
Plug and play, amazing graphics. I bought 2!
What a BEAST of a computer. Playing fortnite at 200+ FPS. Playing cyberpunk 2077 on ultra no problems. Good luck building your own PC and beating these specs.PC was packaged well, within an Amazon box. I checked every connection before turning it on, one fan plug wasnât snug but other than that it was fine.Everything was literally plug and play. Added a 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD hard drive. There isnât much room on the SSD the computer comes with because windows is installed there. I had to remove the GPU to install the M.2, there wasnât enough room for me to screw down the drive otherwise. With this computer you should have 4 tiny screws in a little plastic bag, DO NOT DISCARD THEM, 2 of them are for the M.2 hard drives, should you will to install them at some point. One review stated that the WIFI was terrible, perhaps the vendor has upgraded it as I am getting 600 mb/s upload and download speeds.I couldnât be happier and wouldnât hesitate to order this again!10 stars!Update: Iâm adding details that I didnât know at first, and will of course update if any problems should arise. The PC is still running strong. I have decided to add another 16gb of ram, for anyone interested the ram is DDR4 3000mhz. The motherboard is an asus tuf b460m plus WiFi, there are 2 slots for m.2 NVME SSD drives, one is above the GPU, the other is below it under a heat shield. The GPU will need to be removed to add them, but anyone that has built computers will find that this is a super simple 5 minute install. Other reviewers stating that it is difficult to add hard drives, or that there isnât space to add them, does not know what they are talking about! It is super easy to add hard drives!!Update pt2: Ordered a second one and so far it seems good. This is about 2 months after my first purchase and the only differences so far is a different motherboard, the pro version instead of plus version. This will be nice because the NVME slots are easier to access, but the screws were not included this time. Also a different WiFi antenna. This time no wires were lose, it booted up perfectly. I literally meant it when I said I would purchase it again. I think I said that anyway! :PUpdate pt3: I added a photo to show the 750 watt power supply I added, as well as a crucial 1tb SSD. If any of your fan lights are not working, check the connections just to the left of the SSD.I hope you found this review helpful!
MightyOtter –
This computer does very well in gaming, a little bit less for kinda heavy workloads. All in all, it’s a very good pc with very interesting value for money, especially given the current situation.It is able to run any game at high (sometimes ultra) settings and constant 60 fps, and even stable 144fps on some games with some concessions.The cable management inside the case was pretty well done and most of the components are good quality (I have some doubts about the memory and the ssd, but for now, they’re doing ok. We’ll see how it goes, probably gonna change them later).The keyboard/mouse combo that came with the computer can get the job done for a while if you don’t have any, but there is better out there.After two weeks of use, I am very satisfied with the capabilities of this computer. If you’re looking for a decent build without spending too much, this is what you’re looking for !
enriketo –
Funciono perfectamente, todos mis programas los corre muy bien y eso que yo la uso para diseno, para gaming ni se diga.
Amy Michielsen –
I love the way that I didn’t have to do anything complicated to get windows started. The computer came very quick and was everything I hoped for! Mouse and keyboard are really nice and should be shown in the ad more clearly. Computer is super quite and rgbs are amazing. Such a clean and nice pc worth the money. One down side is that there is a sticker saying not to mess with the glass and it wont come off unless used with cleaner; It could of been put over the protective plastic that you have to peel off the glass. Over all really good pc and very much worth the money.
JODIA –
Muy buen equipo, valió la pena la espera
Mondogrunday –
can’t even buy a gpu right now for gaming but this prebuild had everything my son needed to get into pc gaming. quick delivery, mid level gaming rig, even in a red hot gpu market at mid range prices. very satisfied. one led for a fan was disconnected but went to their site and found fix and was able to immediately remedy the situation. my son loves it.