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These videos are three years old, and although I don't excuse the poor quality, it's possible things have improved since then. However, it's clear that the basic pre-built options are quite lacking.
Unless someone else proves otherwise (e.g GamersNexus buys another ibuypower prebuilt and reviews it), what is currently known, remains as it is. Meaning to avoid ibuypower.
You can risk your own hard earned money to find out, but i don't suggest OP to do that.
It's noteworthy they maintain positive feedback on Trustpilot from real buyers. However, we all deserve a chance to share our thoughts. Gamer Nexus isn't the only one, and I think such reviews will help eliminate these kinds of issues. We shouldn't just stay pessimistic without action.
I understand your point, but for what it's worth, I prefer having someone else with significantly more money and expertise to manage the funds, test, and review iPower. In the meantime, I'm going to try to avoid them because there are so many other alternatives available.
I'd actually question the trustfulness of Trustpilot.
Few examples;
Amazon.com = 1.6 -
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.amazon.com
Newegg Canada = 1.7 -
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.newegg.ca
Best Buy = 1.3 -
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.bestbuy.com
Wallmart = 1.6 -
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.walmart.com
etc.
Based on Trustpilot reviews, should everyone avoid the big retailers as a plague?
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One can't blindly trust the public feedback of any site/product.
E.g Apevia Galaxy PSU has nice 4.5 rating on amazon,
link:
https://www.amazon.com/Apevia-ATX-GX850W...B094278HKG
Same with Apevia Prestige PSU, 4.3 rating on amazon,
link:
https://www.amazon.com/Apevia-ATX-PR800W...B07NWZZXHQ
Or Apevia Spirit PSU, also 4.3 rating on amazon,
link:
https://www.amazon.com/Apevia-SPIRIT600W...B0B9VGG83Z
Would you buy Apevia PSU? Since it has such a good rating.
If not, then why not?
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While not divine, GamersNexus (Steve) has done A LOT to protect consumers and their rights. Plenty of sagas where Steve has been part of, that has improved things for consumers. Newegg saga, Asus MoBo warranty saga, NZXT PCB fire saga, Gigabyte PSU saga, EKWB saga (still ongoing) etc etc. So, Steve has earned the reputation and respect of being genuine and helpful to consumers.
Some brands just doesn't care. As long as they got your money, they don't care what happens next. And some brands aren't bothered to change their ways, even after years of negative feedback (prime example: Dell and their EXTREMELY proprietary prebuilt PCs).
It's not like ibuypower is the only prebuilt brand out there. Plenty of others to choose from.
But it takes 3rd party, unbiased reputable review, to tell how things are exactly with the brand/product.
Yeah, there really are many options regarding prebuilt PC brands. And GamersNexus (among many other tasks they do) is buying those prebuilts undercover to let consumers know which of those brands are good and which are best to be avoided. Since the idea of prebuilt is, that you take it, plug in the power, peripherals and are supposed to be good to go, without disassembly or any tweaks to the PC itself, to make it actually work. Not to mention damage to components or assembly issues.
After careful consideration and support from the community, I’ve decided on a reasonable build that won’t go too far. I’ll wait for the NVidia 5000 release to benefit from lower prices on the 4000 series cards. Also, I’m hoping all components will be in stock by then.
I’ll continue using my current setup: the 3X LG 144Hz monitor, peripherals, and operating system.
My plan is to purchase everything from Amazon unless a better deal appears elsewhere.
Feel free to give feedback.
Hardware: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Gigabyte X870 Gaming X Wifi 7, MSI Gaming RTX 4070 Super, Samsung 990 EVO 2TB PCIe 5x2, Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE, Teamgroup T-Create Expert CL30 2X16 RAM, Corsair RM850e PSU, Montech XR ATX Mid-Tower case.
Estimated total cost: around 2K when all parts are ready. Main use will be for gaming and content creation.
Mediocre quality PSU is expected.
If you can afford a top-tier gaming CPU and an expensive GPU (like the RTX 4070 Super), you should also be able to purchase a suitable PSU.
For this kind of build, I’d anticipate seeing models like Seasonic PRIME TX ATX3.0 or Seasonic Vertex PX running it. Other solid choices include Seasonic Focus, Corsair RMx/RMi/HXi/AXi, and Super Flower Leadex Gold/Platinum/Titanium.
Additionally, here’s more information (a 750W unit works fine):
https://hwbusters.com/best_picks/best-at...busters/3/
Avoid claiming you lack funds for a good PSU—don’t opt for expensive CPU or GPU if you want a reliable power supply. Instead, choose a more affordable CPU or GPU so you can still invest in a quality PSU.