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iBUYPOWER Slate Desktop: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RX 9070XT, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD

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Best Buy has iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop PC (SBA7R97XT02) on sale for $1,649.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.

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Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor, up to 5.2 GHz
  • iBUYPOWER AW4 360mm ARGB Liquid Cooler
  • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB Graphics Card
  • 32GB DDR5 5200MHz Memory
  • B650 WiFi Motherboard
  • 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Mesh Gaming Case (Black)
  • 750W 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 5x USB-A 3.2
    • 4x USB-A 2.0
    • 1x HDMI
    • 3x DisplayPort

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Best Buy has iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop PC (SBA7R97XT02) on sale for $1,649.99. Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.

Best Buy via eBay also has iBUYPOWER Slate Gaming Desktop PC (SBA7R97XT02) on sale for $1,649.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for sharing this deal.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor, up to 5.2 GHz
  • iBUYPOWER AW4 360mm ARGB Liquid Cooler
  • AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB Graphics Card
  • 32GB DDR5 5200MHz Memory
  • B650 WiFi Motherboard
  • 2TB M.2 PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Mesh Gaming Case (Black)
  • 750W 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 2x USB-C
    • 5x USB-A 3.2
    • 4x USB-A 2.0
    • 1x HDMI
    • 3x DisplayPort

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SociablePickle793
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Estimated Total Build: $1900
~$250 Savings

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vfXZnp
(Similar parts selected where needed)

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($469.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Aqua Elite V3 66.17 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B650M Pro X3D WiFi Micro ATX AM5 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Pro 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL46 Memory ($260.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: MSI SPATIUM M461 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($149.99 @ MSI)
Video Card: Asus PRIME OC Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB Video Card ($649.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Montech XR ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX750M (2021) 750 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1848.76
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Jmenzpu
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My niece bought this at the $1700 price mark a few weeks ago. I was surprised at the build/setup from the box. It was configured to run the RAM at 6000 with EXPO despite saying 5200 on the listing. No bloatware and all I had to do was install the Radeon software/drivers. No issues with the power supply and they have been gaming at 4k without any problems.
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shivster1796
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You can run those games on a potato and they would run okay. This is the best gaming CPU and AMD's 2nd fastest consumer GPU they've ever released. This prebuilt would run those games flawlessly.
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Community Reviews

This iBUYPOWER Slate pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT for strong gaming performance, with several setups running well at 4K and even high frame rates in Apex Legends. The value looks especially good against current parts pricing, and some units arrived with no bloatware, 6000 MT/s RAM, and easy setup. The main concerns are the 750W power supply, the case, and inconsistent component picks such as motherboard and RAM brands. A solid bang for the buck if you are comfortable with some part lottery.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. Multiple reports say 750W runs the 9800X3D + 9070 XT without issues, and AMD's listed minimum for the 9070 XT is 750W. The practical caveat is that the included PSU may be a lower-tier unit, so some buyers prefer upgrading it later for long-term reliability.

    muchwowshivster1796FeistyMarmot1232shaxs

  • It can arrive either way. The listing shows 5200 MT/s, but several units were received with EXPO enabled at 6000 MT/s, while others shipped with 5200 MT/s kits from brands like TeamGroup or Apacer.

    Jmenzpuoutlaw107blewkupBrockSamson

  • The motherboard varies by unit. Reported boards include ASRock B650M-CX/B650cx-r2.0, MSI B650 variants, and ASUS B650E/B650EM boards, so the exact configuration is not guaranteed.

    sixty4bitShinpachioutlaw107blewkup

  • There is a reported 9800X3D instability concern with some ASRock boards, but the specific B650M-CX in this system was not clearly named in the linked reports and newer BIOS versions may reduce risk. Warranty coverage is a practical backstop if a failure shows up early.

    Aqquymsixty4bitshk1020sixty4bit

  • Yes. The PSU can be swapped later, but it requires removing the old unit, mounting the new one, and reconnecting several cables, so it is manageable but a bit intimidating if you have not built PCs before.

    FancyClover318sixty4bitshortyman24

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Dec 30, 2025 8:28 PM
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lont123Dec 30, 2025 8:28 PM
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More power please.
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Dec 30, 2025 9:14 PM
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sixty4bitDec 30, 2025 9:14 PM
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Quote from rpgman1 View quoted comment :
Would you rather get this iBuyPower desktop or a comparable one from Skytech even though it costs ~$500 more (without discounts)?
I've been looking at these prebuilts and it doesn't seem to matter. You can easily find any number of reports online about them being total crap or fine.

I decided to get this since it's through Best Buy and I wouldn't have to ship a return if it doesn't work out
Dec 30, 2025 9:47 PM
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rpgman1Dec 30, 2025 9:47 PM
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Quote from sixty4bit View quoted comment :
I've been looking at these prebuilts and it doesn't seem to matter. You can easily find any number of reports online about them being total crap or fine.

I decided to get this since it's through Best Buy and I wouldn't have to ship a return if it doesn't work out
Closest I could find with almost the same specs near me would be at Micro Center, but it's $2,300 and by iBuyPower as well. However, the PSU is 850w and it's a HYTE Y40 case.
Dec 30, 2025 10:13 PM
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ThriftyFruit6271Dec 30, 2025 10:13 PM
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9070 xt solid !
Dec 30, 2025 10:35 PM
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Quote from rpgman1 View quoted comment :
Closest I could find with almost the same specs near me would be at Micro Center, but it's $2,300 and by iBuyPower as well. However, the PSU is 850w and it's a HYTE Y40 case.
yeah unless you really love that case seems like this is the deal to get and upgrade the PSU if you feel so inclined
Dec 31, 2025 12:26 AM
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shortyman24Dec 31, 2025 12:26 AM
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good pc and price, as other states, you can always update the PSU later on.
Dec 31, 2025 12:57 AM
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PeterockdukeDec 31, 2025 12:57 AM
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Quote from Luigis3rdcousin View quoted comment :
I would also have to disagree with you. I was helping a friend with a similar system last year from these guys and I could not believe what they did. This company would get a great CPU and pair it with the most bottom of the barrel motherboard, to which it couldn't reach anywhere near the CPUs true potential and performance. They also choose the most bottom barrel memory company that can't run a DOCP or XMP profile to save its life. They never setup or configure the motherboard or bios settings out of the box. The GPU is usually a middle of the road spec GPU but then they choose the most obscure no name brand power supply and most likely a dramless ssd. SMH. I couldn't believe how borderline these machines are gimped by the poor choice selection of components. I can't recommend these to anybody.
I don't disagree with you but you're missing the overall point. I have an ibp prebuild from last year and I basically upgraded it to a 7800x3d / 5080 / 32gb for < 1700 dollars by last March. It benchmarks at the 90th percentile with simple overclocking tweaks. Prebuilds generally go cheaper on ram, psu, and mobo. Mobo matters very little for gaming performance but can sometimes be limited in overclocking. I still use the prebuilt msi pro b650 vc WiFi v1 and it works great. Ram is pretty generic whether you get xpg or corsair dominator - it's not going to alter your gaming performance that badly unless it's unstable and it also has a very low failure rate. The only issue with the prebuilt psus is it is likely a C tier or less brand. 750w is more than enough for a 9800x3d / 9070xt, the only issue is will it fail over 8 years. The processor, middle brand gpu, aio, case, fans are all important. These aren't crap components but also not high end either. The reality is you're getting a pc at or below their individual component cost. I see prebuilts offering the same spec for 1k more. Maybe they have nicer ram and a psu, but I doubt it. Everyone is welcome to buy and build their own high end pc. I certainly have, but I go for bang for buck - and again, this is about as good as you can do. Powerspec - microcenter brand may or may not be better. They also tend to cut the same corners as ibp and cyberpower.

Please link in pcpartspicker or any prebuild that currently is a better deal !
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Dec 31, 2025 2:31 AM
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PeterockdukeDec 31, 2025 2:31 AM
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I found the closest microcenter powerspec competitor.

https://www.microcenter.com/produ...-gaming-pc

It's a 7800x3d pc with the same gpu. Turns out it also has a 750w psu. It's 32gb 6000 ram previously had a cl of 38 (not great ). It's also a b850 mobo (likely the intro grade gigabyte ). It's 50 less than the ibp 9800x3d linked here. It's also sold out in the NC area.

Turns out a 9800x3d / 9070xt / b650 mobo is still better for gaming than a 7800 x 3d / 9070xt / b850 mobo.

The micro center has slightly better secondary components but ultimately is 1) sold out 2) has an inferior (albeit still great ) processor.
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BrockSamsonDec 31, 2025 8:22 PM
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In for one... local store has it in stock. 3% cash back on Best Buy promo from Citi brings it down to ~ $1600.
Dec 31, 2025 9:46 PM
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deee5Dec 31, 2025 9:46 PM
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Quote from tacoma99 View quoted comment :
They penny pinched with the PS on a high end system, sad.
likely F-tier psu, protect your components with a-tier psu for $120
Dec 31, 2025 9:51 PM
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deee5Dec 31, 2025 9:51 PM
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good setup, I would opt for a 5070 and 265kf for equal 4k gaming and faster desktop apps at $400 cheaper.
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Dec 31, 2025 11:03 PM
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clockwork84Dec 31, 2025 11:03 PM
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Wife asked for a gaming pc to play Sims 4 with mods.
Would this be overkill?
Should I add a warranty through bestbuy or is that not worth it?
Thanks
Jan 1, 2026 1:41 AM
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deee5Jan 1, 2026 1:41 AM
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Quote from clockwork84 View quoted comment :
Wife asked for a gaming pc to play Sims 4 with mods.
Would this be overkill?
Should I add a warranty through bestbuy or is that not worth it?
Thanks
Overpaying about $1000 to run that game

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clockwork84Jan 1, 2026 3:15 AM
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Quote from deee5 View quoted comment :
Overpaying about $1000 to run that game
Do you have any recommendations for a gaming pc just for that purpose that might be on sale currently or a good deal? Thanks

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