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iBUYPOWER SlateMesh 8 Desktop: i9-14900F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: iBUYPOWER SlateMesh 8 Gaming Desktop (SMI9N47S01) for $1399.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member thomman for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900F Processor
  • 32GB DDR5 RAM Memory at 5200 MHz
  • 2TB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super Graphics, 12GB
    • (1x HDMI port | 3x DisplayPort)
  • No Optical Drive
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
  • Wifi-6 / Bluetooth 5.1
  • Integrated High Definition Channel Audio Processing
  • Power Supply: 700W
  • I/O Ports & Slots:
    • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    • 2 x USB 2.0 Type A Ports
    • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports
    • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports
    • 1 x RJ-45 port
    • 2 x Antenna Ports
    • HD Audio Jacks: Line in/ Front Speaker/ Microphone
  • Expandability (Total Slots):
    • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4.0
    • 4x SATA 3
    • 4x DIMM 288-pin
  • Expandability (Total Bays):
    • 2x 3.5" Internal
    • 4x 2.5" Internal
  • Dimensions: 20.1" x 19.4" x 8.66"
Includes:
  • iBUYPOWER GAMING USB Keyboard
  • iBUYPOWER GAMING USB Mouse
  • RGB Lighting: Internal: 4x lighted ARGB Fan; External: 1x ARGB Strip in front of case
  • 2nd Year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: iBUYPOWER SlateMesh 8 Gaming Desktop (SMI9N47S01) for $1399.99. Shipping is $14.99.

Thanks to Community Member thomman for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 14th Gen Intel Core i9-14900F Processor
  • 32GB DDR5 RAM Memory at 5200 MHz
  • 2TB NVMe Solid State Drive
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super Graphics, 12GB
    • (1x HDMI port | 3x DisplayPort)
  • No Optical Drive
  • Microsoft Windows 11 Home
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
  • Wifi-6 / Bluetooth 5.1
  • Integrated High Definition Channel Audio Processing
  • Power Supply: 700W
  • I/O Ports & Slots:
    • 1 x PS/2 keyboard/mouse port
    • 2 x USB 2.0 Type A Ports
    • 6 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Ports
    • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C Ports
    • 1 x RJ-45 port
    • 2 x Antenna Ports
    • HD Audio Jacks: Line in/ Front Speaker/ Microphone
  • Expandability (Total Slots):
    • 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4.0
    • 4x SATA 3
    • 4x DIMM 288-pin
  • Expandability (Total Bays):
    • 2x 3.5" Internal
    • 4x 2.5" Internal
  • Dimensions: 20.1" x 19.4" x 8.66"
Includes:
  • iBUYPOWER GAMING USB Keyboard
  • iBUYPOWER GAMING USB Mouse
  • RGB Lighting: Internal: 4x lighted ARGB Fan; External: 1x ARGB Strip in front of case
  • 2nd Year Warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this deal:
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.

Original Post

Written by thomman

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wherestheanykey
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This is some new age LTT YouTuber type of mindset that I don't agree with.

Processors run hot. Much like a combustion engine, that's literally how they function.

Relatively speaking, some processors expend more energy than others, but as long as it's within tolerance, it's doing what it's designed to do.

You can speak to preference when it comes to things like noise, but there's nothing technically wrong with this system. It's not an HP, where poor thermal design choices cause thermal throttling. If you want a more power efficient system, don't buy a processor that's one step down from what they use in high end workstations and servers.

If purchasing at MSRP, maybe the water cooling would be justifiable for what it cost. But when it's on sale? Not so much. You're almost getting these components at cost. If you want liquid cooling, add it.

Also, as far as fans go, the bearings are rated for a runtime at a constant speed. You're actually wearing them out faster when you have a fan curve applied and they're regularly changing velocity. This is one reason a lot of servers don't bother with PWM fans.
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The 4070 TI Super has 16gb vram and will be relevant much longer than the 4070 Super with only 12GB. 16gb is essentially the new minimum for modern games.

I'd stick with Ryzen CPUs though.
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Jan 30, 2025 4:47 AM
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WiseRecess9745Jan 30, 2025 4:47 AM
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Great deal. Just bought a cyberpower pc yesterday otherwise would have pulled the trigger on this.
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Jan 30, 2025 4:55 AM
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loveiawesomeJan 30, 2025 4:55 AM
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I guess this was $1300 at last Black Friday?
Jan 30, 2025 4:57 AM
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Shadow_BabaJan 30, 2025 4:57 AM
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Quote from WiseRecess9745 View quoted comment :
Great deal. Just bought a cyberpower pc yesterday otherwise would have pulled the trigger on this.
What was the price and specs? And where did you purchase it?
Jan 30, 2025 5:03 AM
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PandasexJan 30, 2025 5:03 AM
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This or Alienware R16 4070 ti super or ibuypower 7900xt?
Last edited by Pandasex January 29, 2025 at 09:07 PM.
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Quote from Pandasex View quoted comment :
This or Alienware R16 4070 ti super or ibuypower 7900xt?
I picked up the R16 last year very very happy with it, great rig
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Quote from Pandasex View quoted comment :
This or Alienware R16 4070 ti super or ibuypower 7900xt?
The 4070 TI Super has 16gb vram and will be relevant much longer than the 4070 Super with only 12GB. 16gb is essentially the new minimum for modern games.

I'd stick with Ryzen CPUs though.
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Jan 30, 2025 11:07 AM
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phatman98Jan 30, 2025 11:07 AM
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Reviews say the PC is quite loud. Anyone have recommendations on a quieter pc? Ok to sacrifice a little bit of specs
Jan 30, 2025 12:22 PM
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ewiz06Jan 30, 2025 12:22 PM
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This is a great value for a solid PC. The 4070 Super processor will basically play almost every current game and future release at the highest settings in 1440p. Now if you want 4K gaming on an OLED monitor, then you would want at least a 4080 Super, however, you will also be paying about $500-$700 more. For the price it would be difficult to do better than this deal.
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Jan 30, 2025 12:48 PM
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beervomitJan 30, 2025 12:48 PM
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Would this work well as an office PC when I have generally dozens of files and spreadsheets open at the same time?
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ModstangJan 30, 2025 2:35 PM
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Quote from beervomit View quoted comment :
Would this work well as an office PC when I have generally dozens of files and spreadsheets open at the same time?
I'm in a similar situation with needing to run multiple Excel, Word, and 3D CAD programs. Can anyone give an opinion on this PC being a good/decent choice?
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JollyMeat212Jan 30, 2025 3:15 PM
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Quote from Modstang View quoted comment :
I'm in a similar situation with needing to run multiple Excel, Word, and 3D CAD programs. Can anyone give an opinion on this PC being a good/decent choice?
This will run any office task without breaking a sweat. The only issue I'd be concerned about is the CPU is known to run very warm and some reviewers mention noise as an issue. That's likely due to the CPU cooler needing to ramp up to keep this thing at a reasonable temp. If you're sensitive to noise it might be an issue.
Also be sure to update the BIOS on any Intel 13th/14th gen system.
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Quote from Chispas3 View quoted comment :
It seems practically unconscionable to not have liquid cooling for an i9-14900f—I'm not surprised the reviews have a lot of feedback about this PC being loud.

I understand that everyone has different things that they're looking for, but this build just seems a bit sloppy. The CPU is going to run hot (not to mention being power hungry), so the fans will be going at warp speed trying to keep it cool. Constant, high fan speeds means the fans will wear out more quickly, and these iBuyPOWER fans aren't known for longevity. While replacing fans isn't necessarily expensive or difficult if you go with basic fans, the ARGB fans make it more challenging for someone who hasn't had to deal with them before.

This might still be the build for somebody, but I worry they haven't sufficiently addressed basic cooling concerns for a $1400 build with a CPU known to run hot.
This is some new age LTT YouTuber type of mindset that I don't agree with.

Processors run hot. Much like a combustion engine, that's literally how they function.

Relatively speaking, some processors expend more energy than others, but as long as it's within tolerance, it's doing what it's designed to do.

You can speak to preference when it comes to things like noise, but there's nothing technically wrong with this system. It's not an HP, where poor thermal design choices cause thermal throttling. If you want a more power efficient system, don't buy a processor that's one step down from what they use in high end workstations and servers.

If purchasing at MSRP, maybe the water cooling would be justifiable for what it cost. But when it's on sale? Not so much. You're almost getting these components at cost. If you want liquid cooling, add it.

Also, as far as fans go, the bearings are rated for a runtime at a constant speed. You're actually wearing them out faster when you have a fan curve applied and they're regularly changing velocity. This is one reason a lot of servers don't bother with PWM fans.
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lancehartJan 30, 2025 8:13 PM
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Quote from phatman98 View quoted comment :
Reviews say the PC is quite loud. Anyone have recommendations on a quieter pc? Ok to sacrifice a little bit of specs
I picked up the i7 processor version from Costco for $999, Trace Mesh 7 or something, but it's not loud at all. I love it, otherwise same basic specs but has the 4060 graphics card and looks like the same case.
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