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iBUYPOWER SlateMesh 8 Desktop: i9-14900F, RTX 4070 Super, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
$1,400
$1,700
17% off
(Costco Members) + $15 Shippingat Costco Wholesale
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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:
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"
- 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
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- $300 manufacturer's savings is valid through 2/23/25. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
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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:
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"
- 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:
- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- $300 manufacturer's savings is valid through 2/23/25. While supplies last. Limit 2 per member.
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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.
I'd stick with Ryzen CPUs though.
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I process digital evidence for work and I wish my forensic machine was this quiet.
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.
I don't have any issues with the processor or its heat. I just don't like the build. And judging by the reviews on this PC (3.6 stars), it sounds like purchasers are also dissatisfied with the result. Even many of the 4- and 5-star reviews complain about the noise. Therefore, despite it technically running just fine, it's been built in a manner that consumers don't like.
I haven't personally bought any iBuyPOWER builds, in part because some of the components (like their fans) have been reported to die sooner than they should. I guess if you want to replace the fans with some decent ones, you could avoid that altogether. Then you just have to deal with how loud it is. If you find the dull roar of a jet engine taking off while editing videos or rendering complex CAD drawings to be relaxing, I guess then it would be a win-win.
That having been said, comment above hasn't had any noise issues.
I don't have any issues with the processor or its heat. I just don't like the build. And judging by the reviews on this PC (3.6 stars), it sounds like purchasers are also dissatisfied with the result. Even many of the 4- and 5-star reviews complain about the noise. Therefore, despite it technically running just fine, it's been built in a manner that consumers don't like.
I haven't personally bought any iBuyPOWER builds, in part because some of the components (like their fans) have been reported to die sooner than they should. I guess if you want to replace the fans with some decent ones, you could avoid that altogether. Then you just have to deal with how loud it is. If you find the dull roar of a jet engine taking off while editing videos or rendering complex CAD drawings to be relaxing, I guess then it would be a win-win.
That having been said, comment above hasn't had any noise issues.
But complaining about noise or heat on what's currently one of the fastest consumer grade processors just shows ignorance on their part (something the YouTube channel LTT seems to be causing).
It's like buying a Mustang and saying "boy, I wish it ran like a Prius".
As for the fans, it's very possible they're wearing out prematurely because of the fan curve. If they ran at full speed all the time, they'd probably last longer. And I'm not sure why they couldn't, since most of these people probably game with headphones anyway.
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I process digital evidence for work and I wish my forensic machine was this quiet.
I recently went with this, as I'm a fan on corded headsets for gaming. It's not expensive and works perfectly.
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