Tag archive: iBuypower

One of the ironies of computing is that while consumers and everyday business users see the costs of new systems constantly coming down, gamers are always at the painful end of the hardware equation. They want—nay, need—great designs and top-performing components, but that has always meant spending a bunch of money. And if you're a gamer on a budget—let's say a student—those choices get even more difficult.… Read More

While the lion's share of the gaming market is focused on console and portable experiences, the hardest of the hardcore understand that the very best platform for true high-end gaming is and always has been the personal computer. Picking out the right gaming PC isn't just about what you're going to play. Pre-configured systems are custom-built, and typically feature a range of flourishes to make them stand out. The latest on… Read More

PC gamers know you can never have enough graphics processing—or enough pixels—and boutique PC maker iBuypower is catering to their needs with three new systems powered by AMD Radeon 6800-series graphics: the Gamer Mage D295, Gamer Mage D355, and Gamer Paladin F820 desktop systems. All three systems sport tower cases (with gamer bling) with expandability and customization options so gamers can get exactly the rig they… Read More

Boutique PC maker iBuyPower has announced its new Paladin XLC desktop gaming system, with Asustek's 240mm maintenance-free large radiator liquid cooling system to handle severely overclocked components. The Paladin XLC features iBuyPower's NZXT Red Phantom enclosure that can handle up to 7 fans—along with other prerequisites like up to 24 GB of RAM, triple video cards, and as many as 7 hard drives. “Our XLC line… Read More

Some gamers absolutely have to dominate LAN-based multiplayer games, and boutique computer maker iBuyPower is willing to help with that: the company has just announced its LAN Warrior II gaming rig, featuring an Intel Core i7 processor, room for two full length graphics cards, and support for up to 24 GB of RAM. Players who can't dominate a LAN party with one of these…well, might actually have to spend time learning to play the… Read More

Folks shopping for high-end gaming rigs are well-known for wanting something besides a boring grey or beige box. Although a plain-and-simple enclosure will certainly make the pixels fly, serious competitors seems to go in for molded plastics, interior and exterior lighting, transparent panels, lots of blinking, and…well, things that add some menace to that space under a desk in a dark room. Boutique PC marker iBuyPower is taking that… Read More

Boutique PC Maker iBuyPower is celebrating its 10th anniversary by rolling out its new Chimera 2 gaming PC just in time for the end-of-year holidays. Available in five customizable forms (the Chimera 2-F, Killer Chimera 2-F, Chimera 2-E, Chimera 2-Q, and Killer Chimera 2-Q), the system caters to serious gamers at any budget point, and offers innumerable configuration options so players can be sure to get exactly the capabilities they desire…so… Read More

Systems integrator iBuyPower has announced its new line of Paladin XLC computers, aimed at gamers and high performance computing enthusiasts who want the most bang for their buck. The Paladin XLCs are packed with high performance components…but what iBuyPower seems most excited about is all the cooling technology they've packed into the towers, including a double-sized radiator liquid cooling system and two 230mm fans running at… Read More

iBuypower has rolled out a new edition of its Battalion 101 CZ-10 gaming notebook, and along with all the bells and whistles one might expect on a portable system that's mainly designed to let user frag their friends and enemies, the CZ-10 Premium Edition features something new: accident protection. The Premium edition will be the first notebook in iBuypower's lineup to insure against damage from accidental spills and tumbles.… Read More

If you’ve ever been to a LAN party (you can admit it here, we swear) you’ve experienced the agony of transplanting an entire desktop PC from place to place. Lugging a steel box from its cozy home in your house, out to a car, up stairs and through hallways to a convention center can be quite a task. Especially considering that most gaming rigs weren’t built to be moved any more than ten feet from a foam-lined crate to your desk. IBuyPower’s… Read More