iBUYPOWER Gamer Supreme NE982DLC Desktop PC Intel Core i7 3820(3.60GHz) 16GB DDR3 1TB + 120GB HDD Capacity AMD Radeon HD 7950 3GB Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Pros: Price

Cons: Random lockups (freezes with no errors) and requires hard boot.

Other Thoughts: Took over 3 weeks to get RMA from iBuyPower and spent $100 to ship back to them. PC sat at their facility for 3 weeks before technician calls to get password from me. Working on 5 weeks now, and still no pc. First and last pc from them - epic failure all around. One star was one too many.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued Customer,

We apologize for the inconvenience. Please email me your issues and RMA#/call back #. we will respond to your request within 1 business day. Thanks again for choosing iBuypower and we hope we can solve these issues as soon as possible. If you have not already submitted your RMA online. You can go to www.ibuypower.com/retail.aspx and register your information to speed up the process of the RMA.

Pros: I put this on my desk for optimal ventilation, so its less than 18 inches from my head. IT'S SOOO QUIET! It runs super-cool. The steel case is sturdy and is a pleasant stalwart. The case lighting is attractive from the side and the front, and does not feel invasive. Liquid cooling and plenty of ventilation; everything worked out of the box. But ultimately, the question remains: Does it work?
The HD Radeon 7950 graphics card runs like a beast. The 120 GB HDD and supplementary 6.0 Gb Sata 1Tb HDD retrieves files nearly instantaneously. 3.6 GHz i7 is very quick and responsive. This is a great build for a gaming PC! USB 2.0 and 3.0. Blu-Ray. The Alienware Aurora R2 I'm upgrading from feels like a dinosaur, even with the memory and graphics upgrades (I put a 6970 2Gb in the Alienware and it doesn't even compare). Skyrim, BF3, COD:MW3, Diablo III. Everything at Ultra. Handles it all without hesitation. Very satisfied for the price.

Cons: Keyboard and mouse were...flimsy, which aren't detractors since I replaced with my Razer Lycosa. The mouse panel on the right side wasn't completely attached. The mouse wire is very thin and looks like its intended lifespan is about a month. Once again not a detractor for me. In the balance, I could care less about the mouse and keyboard.

Other Thoughts: If this is within your price range, I highly recommend this PC. If you can build one similarly for less, go for it. But for the money, this will handle practically anything you throw at it. Windows experience scores out of the box: Processor 7.7, Memory 7.9, Graphics 7.9, Gaming Graphics 7.9, Primary Hard Disk 7.7. Take my advice and enjoy your gaming experience. Good luck!