iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme NE625FX Desktop PC AMD FX-Series FX-6100(3.3GHz) 8GB DDR3 2TB HDD+120GB SSD HDD Capacity AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB Windows 8

Pros: Good computer
Easy to Open Case
Cheap

Cons: No Windows Disc
Un-reliable hard drive
Sub-par cooling
Terrible Company to deal with

Other Thoughts: This computer was very decent for the price but the first time I dealt with ibuypower for my warranty (Exactly four months from the purchase date) was a nightmare. First off there were a few minor things upon receiving the computer, there was a lack of instructions as to the packing material that comes inside the computer and since I had never purchased a desktop before so this confused me, there was also not a System Disc with the computer but I assumed that I wouldn't need one in the near future. I was wrong. Between May the fourth and May the thirteenth I had the displeasure of dealing with the worst, most disorganized customer service team I have ever talked to. Not only did they not resolve my simple issue of needing a replacement hard drive which is clearly stated in my warranty but they were also rude, disrespectful, they interrupted me, and they charged my credit card for a charge that I did not approve. That's the big one, yes they charged me money without my signature and then refused to ship the new hard drive three days after because I still needed to sign the "Credit Card Authorization Form".

Manufacturer Response:

Dear valued iBUYPOWER customer,

Please kindly E-mail me your contact information and we will be more than gladly to send you the missing Windows installation disk. Can you also please register your product on http://www.ibuypower.com/retail.aspx to speed up the process if a RMA is needed. If you have any additional questions please email us at newegg@ibuypower.com. We will be more than gladly to help you out. Thanks again for choosing iBUYPOWER!

Pros: For the amount of money you pay vs. the system you get... So good. The speed and power is there. I added more DDR3 and just flies. Every game i play is on max settings and doesn't slow down at any time. Multi-tasking wise it's beyond compare. I have a server set up and play a few games while i'm being an admin. It's just really really well built and a great machine!

Cons: Only 1 thing that was a pain was the fan inside had made a horrid noise after a few days. I ordered a new case anyways so wasn't a bad thing but kinda was ... well annoying.

Other Thoughts: Overall this machine is great and will do anything you need and be a POWER HOUSE!

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you take the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your products please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com, we will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: Fast processor, lots of RAM, lots of hard drive space (2TB), and super quick boot up time with the SSD. There is also a lot of space inside for upgrades, if needed.

Cons: Loud fans.

Other Thoughts: I read all of the reviews prior to buying two of these computers (for my wife and I). We have both found the switch to Windows 8 easy (my wife actually prefers it to Windows 7). The only down side to this machine is the noise it makes; the fans are really loud. Other than that, this is an excellent computer. I checked all of the connections when I received it, and everything was secure. It really only took a few minutes to set them up. Overall, we are very happy with this purchase.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you take the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your products please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com, we will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: Got it on sale at a good price, seems like an excellent value for the money

Looks sharp, even though I personally don't like bright LEDs (side, front)

Good case, plenty of room for expansions. Great ventilation. Good features. I really like this case.

After reading the other reviews for iBUYPOWER, I made sure to go through the case and check all connections. Everything installed neatly and I found no issues.

Has all the features I wanted for about the same price I could have built it. Note that I rarely play games, but its nice to be able to at reasonable settings if I want. Mostly just a media center for me.

Cons: Would have been happier with a better power supply.

This thing makes all kinds of noise. The worst of it is from the side case fan, I unplugged it for now and the rest is not bad. The CPU fan is making an annoying whining noise. Still much louder than my previous system.

Too much LED light for my liking.. If you're in to that sort of thing, it's really cool I guess.

I wish it was Windows 7, but my initial impression of Windows 8 is that it's not as bad as I'd thought it would be.

Does not come with a windows recovery disk? Might be a problem for me, as I like to wipe the system and reinstall periodically, and I was planning on making this a dual boot system with linux.

Other Thoughts: I just got this system today, so we'll see how it goes over time. I mostly posted this review to say that it is, in fact, loud and bright. The first thing I did with my new system was order all new fans with no lights and a cpu cooler. The included CPU fan is working fine I just don't like the noise it makes. I also ordered a new power supply. I don't know that there's really a problem with the included power supply, but it does seem to be the weak link in this system so I'm going to ditch it.

Everything else is as advertised so far.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you take the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your products please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com, we will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: Good performance for the money. It would be difficult to build this for less. Nice case. Ok keyboard and mouse.
Good choice of equipment for a mid range gaming rig.

Cons: Didn't care for the 5 1/4"cover plates in the front. flimsy and don't stay locked in place very well. cables were neat, but a little too locked down. as if nobody ever wants to upgrade their PC. A sales person clearly is responsible for that. techs need to show some backbone. Could have used a couple more SATA power adapters. Again, this is an open architecture system. People WILL be upgrading. no question about it.

Other Thoughts: Power supply and Video card will probably be the first upgrades. Excellent starting point though.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you take the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. To appreciate your business we would like to send you a little digital gift through email. Please kindly email us your invoice along with your feedback and we will send you your surprised gift within 2 business days!
If you have any questions about your products please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com. We will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: great computer for the money no complaints there

Cons: when received dvd player didnt work called tech support and was told i would receive an email to replace it but no email so thats my only problem

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you taking the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your product please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com. We will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: It boots up so fast, it runs amazing, it runs skyrim super clear with no lag, it is the perfect computer for the perfect price.

Cons: The windows 8 isn't the best, the apps are confusing and I can't run Skype as well.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you taking the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your product please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com. We will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: Pre built, comes with keyboard/mouse and Windows 7. Decent price for a pre built rig.

Cons: It really seems like you can get more bang for your buck if you just build your own since you can put a 7770 and an FX 6100 for a couple hundred dollars cheaper.

Other Thoughts: Personally I'd build my own rig and pay less for it, but if you just want to buy one that's pre built, then go ahead and buy this one.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you taking the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your product please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com. We will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: This computer is fast and very fairly priced! There's a lot of room in the case to add components in the future and the fans keep it running cool. I've never had a computer manufactured by iBUYPOWER and wasn't familiar with the brand before this purchase so I wasn't totally sure what to expect but as long as this continues to run as well as it has so far I'll definitely be a repeat customer.

Cons: The quick setup guide seems to be a generic instruction pamphlet that doesn't entirely apply to this PC (stating that the video output will be either be VGA or DVI when this computer also has HDMI for example) but that's a really minor thing. As another reviewer said, it would have been nice to have had a Windows 8 guide because of the changes since Windows 7 but that's easily overlooked as well.

Other Thoughts: It would be really hard to beat this price for what you're getting ($729.99 at the time of purchase). I'm not sure I could have built this PC for what it cost.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear Valued iBUYPOWER Customer,

We want to thank you for being a customer of iBUYPOWER and we appreciate you taking the time to send your feedback and will continue to strive to make our products better. If you have any questions about your product please feel free to contact newegg@ibuypower.com. We will answer all your questions in a timely matter. Thanks again.

Pros: When it works it's fast.

Cons: When it first arrived and the case was opened the hard drive was seated inside the container improperly. In fact it looked at as if it was just shoved in there because it didn't fit the seating container properly and was sitting diagonally. Also, the VGA port on the motherboard didn't work as we couldn't see anything on the screen. The PCI video card that came with the computer didn't work properly and periodically would give us a screen and then eventually go to black.

The fans were also loud and when setting the computer to sleep mode it had trouble waking up requiring a hard reboot. This unit is being sent back and we'll probably avoid this model from now on. It seems like quality control is less than stellar and this computer is definitely on the not recommended list.

Other Thoughts: iBUYPOWER usually has decent computers but this particular model obviously has its flaws. iBUYPOWER needs to start inspecting the computers they put together before they sell them. The hard drive being installed incorrectly was just the beginning in this case.

Manufacturer Response:

Dear valued iBUYPOWER custoemer,

Please kindly call our customer service department at 888-462-3899 and we will do our best to resolve your issues. Can you also please register your product on http://www.ibuypower.com/retail.aspx to speed up the process if a RMA is needed. If you have any additional questions please email us at newegg@ibuypower.com. We will be more than gladly to help you out. Thanks again for choosing iBUYPOWER!