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Dec 4, 2025 11:28 AM

iBUYPOWER Element Gaming PC Desktop - AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD $1499.00

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While I would typically advocate for building your own PCs for fun and to save money these days, RAM and SSD prices are out of control. Getting these parts yourself would cost around $2,050 currently. I think once Costco sells these out It will either get more expensive or iBuyPower power will put cheaper parts for the same price.

Model EBA7N5701

AMD® Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D (Processor)
ROG Strix B650E-F (Motherboard)
PNY NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 5070 12GB (Graphics Card)
2TB NVMe SSD (Storage)
32GB 5200MHz RGB RAM (Memory)
¡BUYPOWER AW4 Black 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler iBUYPOWER Element 9 Black 750 Watt Power Supply (PSU)


https://www.costco.com/p/-/ibuypo...ue&nf=true
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While I would typically advocate for building your own PCs for fun and to save money these days, RAM and SSD prices are out of control. Getting these parts yourself would cost around $2,050 currently. I think once Costco sells these out It will either get more expensive or iBuyPower power will put cheaper parts for the same price.

Model EBA7N5701

AMD® Ryzen™ 7 9800X3D (Processor)
ROG Strix B650E-F (Motherboard)
PNY NVIDIA® GeForce™ RTX 5070 12GB (Graphics Card)
2TB NVMe SSD (Storage)
32GB 5200MHz RGB RAM (Memory)
¡BUYPOWER AW4 Black 360mm AIO Liquid Cooler iBUYPOWER Element 9 Black 750 Watt Power Supply (PSU)


https://www.costco.com/p/-/ibuypo...ue&nf=true

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This prebuilt stands out for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5070 combo, especially for MMO gaming at around 1440p, where the CPU headroom helps keep performance balanced. The price is also viewed as strong for a 32GB, 2TB gaming tower in a market where memory costs are climbing. Noise and setup are the main concerns, since the case fans are often wired to the CPU sensor and can run very loud until the BIOS is adjusted. Component swaps also appear possible, with motherboards and graphics cards varying from box to box, and the case leaves limited room for upgrades.

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  • No. The internal parts can vary by unit, with reports of MSI, ASUS, and ASRock motherboards, plus ASUS, Zotac, and other GPUs. That lottery matters because some boards are described as very basic with little or no VRM cooling.

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  • It can run loud because the bottom case fans are sometimes tied to the CPU sensor in BIOS, which makes them ramp hard under load. Setting those fans to the motherboard sensor and using silent/standard profiles can make the system much quieter; some units also report normal temps once configured correctly.

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  • Upgrade headroom looks limited because the PSU is 750W and the case is compact. There are two 2.5-inch SSD slots behind the rear panel, but users did not see obvious space for additional 3.5-inch HDDs or much extra expansion.

    Saderusjtree1mc68386

  • Yes, especially around 1440p. The 9800X3D provides extra CPU headroom, so this build is described as a strong match for MMOs where you are less likely to hit a GPU bottleneck.

    TaikeroPhreaker47

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Dec 4, 2025 12:54 PM
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JohnnySaveABuckDec 4, 2025 12:54 PM
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Broken link....?
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Dec 4, 2025 1:19 PM
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TheTechTempestDec 4, 2025 1:19 PM
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Quote from JohnnySaveABuck View quoted comment :
Broken link....?
Not sure why the link is broken:
https://www.costco.com/p/-/ibuypo...ue&nf=true
Dec 4, 2025 2:08 PM
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gr8scottazDec 4, 2025 2:08 PM
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Quote from TheTechTempest View quoted comment :
Not sure why the link is broken:
https://www.costco.com/p/-/ibuypo...ue&nf=true
That link is broken, too.
Dec 4, 2025 2:32 PM
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Huu26Dec 4, 2025 2:32 PM
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Read the buyer's comment. This thing runs hot and people returned it.
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Dec 4, 2025 2:33 PM
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Huu26Dec 4, 2025 2:33 PM
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Quote from TheTechTempest View quoted comment :
Not sure why the link is broken: https://www.costco.com/p/-/ibuypo...ue&nf=true
It happened first time. Try again it should work. It was glitchy.
Dec 4, 2025 6:17 PM
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rafter74Dec 4, 2025 6:17 PM
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Read the buyer's comment. This thing runs hot and people returned it.
The got a bad build. I bought this two weeks ago and my temps are much lower in Cinebench24 than what they were reporting in Cyberpunk. I have zero heat issues. They did, however, have the bottom case fans set to "cpu" in the bios, which made them ridiculous loud.
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Dec 4, 2025 6:21 PM
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Bios takes forever to reboot after any changes, and iBuypower had all the case fans set to "cpu" which made the thing extremely loud, other than that I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. Also, it's Costco, the best in the business for dealing with issues or returns.
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Dec 4, 2025 7:02 PM
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CoreyR2384Dec 4, 2025 7:02 PM
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Quote from rafter74 View quoted comment :
Bios takes forever to reboot after any changes, and iBuypower had all the case fans set to "cpu" which made the thing extremely loud, other than that I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. Also, it's Costco, the best in the business for dealing with issues or returns.
BIOS taking forever after changes is normal. Training memory takes time, and it happens with any hardware/BIOS change on all modern machines.
Dec 4, 2025 7:12 PM
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SaderusDec 4, 2025 7:12 PM
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It's "okay" for the price. The only component that really shines is the 9800X3D (which is actually overkill for this build). Other than that, it's a mid-tier motherboard, low end RAM, and a 750W PSU gives no room for upgrades.
Dec 5, 2025 12:03 AM
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mrmojorisin80Dec 5, 2025 12:03 AM
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The internal components listed in the post aren't necessarily what you will get. I bought this last week and my mobo is MSI and graphics card is ASUS.
Dec 5, 2025 2:38 PM
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WemingtonDec 5, 2025 2:38 PM
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Quote from rafter74 View quoted comment :
The got a bad build. I bought this two weeks ago and my temps are much lower in Cinebench24 than what they were reporting in Cyberpunk. I have zero heat issues. They did, however, have the bottom case fans set to "cpu" in the bios, which made them ridiculous loud.
I just got this build and the fans are really loud. What did you end up setting them to?
Dec 5, 2025 5:47 PM
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Brochacho_Dec 5, 2025 5:47 PM
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This or wait for a 5080 build?
Dec 6, 2025 6:16 AM
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goyangyi1Dec 6, 2025 6:16 AM
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This is a good price considering how RAM prices are skyrocketing. If you really have to buy a gaming computer, then this is your ticket.
Dec 6, 2025 2:49 PM
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jtree1Dec 6, 2025 2:49 PM
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I looked at this in the store. I am not a fan of the case. It is on the smaller side. The PSU is in the bottom so not easily accessible if that is an issue for you. I could not see anywhere you could put additional SSDs or HDDs. Not a bad price, but I will pass on this one.
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Dec 6, 2025 9:10 PM
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Goldenboi1210Dec 6, 2025 9:10 PM
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Quote from Brotato_ View quoted comment :
This or wait for a 5080 build?
i mean if u had the money for a 5080, do it. if that is the range u are looking at, get at least a 5070ti. It is a big jump from a 5070

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