We thought the bar for prebuilt PCs couldn’t get much lower after reviewing the systems from Dell & Cyberpower. iBUYPOWER’s Slate MR is here to show us how wrong we were.
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The iBUYPOWER Slate MR1004 is the next in our lineup of pre-built gaming PCs to review. As usual, we have gaming benchmarks, thermals, noise testing, power consumption, and a tear-down to help determine who makes the best prebuilt gaming PC at a given price. This one is closer to the $700 mark, whereas previous prebuilt reviews featured $900 and $1050 systems. Being the cheapest one yet makes it the most accessible, but unfortunately, it also means there’s the most room for corner-cutting if the system integrator (SI) allocated its budget in non-sensible ways.
We buy these pre-builts out of pocket to help inform your decision making. It’s our goal to eventually find a couple that are good (without modification) so we can make some recommendations. If you’d like to help fund our ability to do this while also getting something in return, consider one of our Mouse Mats, Pads, or Modmat PC building surfaces:
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – “SYSTEM NOT TESTED”
01:44 – Value Discussion
02:58 – Really Trying to Find a Good System
04:03 – Tearing Down the iBUYPOWER Slate MR
05:40 – iBP Has a Screw Loose
06:43 – This Was Preventable
07:28 – GPU Ripped Out of the Socket
08:11 – Massive Damage
14:30 – CAUTION. HAZARDOUS AREA.
15:21 – Undercover Support & RMA Test
17:13 – BIOS Settings & Memory Issues
18:00 – Fans Didn’t Turn On
19:00 – The Mouse Doesn’t Even Click
19:50 – Mounting Pressure
20:38 – Gaming Benchmarks of iBUYPOWER Slate MR1004
21:05 – Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Built PC Benchmarks
22:03 – Hitman 3’s Insane Memory Difference
23:20 – Red Dead Redemption 2 Best Pre-Built Gaming PCs
23:44 – Rainbow Six Siege Pre-Built PC Benchmarks
24:12 – Noise Benchmarks
24:48 – Power Consumption Benchmarks
25:14 – Thermal Benchmarks
26:34 – Support Problems & Conclusion
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