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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 103 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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95%would recommend to a friend

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Customers praise the SlateMR281Av2 Gaming Desktop for its strong performance and ease of setup, frequently citing its excellent value for the price. Many appreciate the impressive graphics capabilities and sleek appearance. A small number of users mentioned needing a RAM upgrade.

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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Full of Problems

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This computer has had nothing but problems since I got it. It gets very low Wi-Fi connection, even with the dongles plugged in. I had to buy an ethernet cord just for it to use the Wi-Fi. It doesn't recognize any Bluetooth devices, and on the off chance that it does, they disconnect constantly. One of the USB ports broke with ease. Games have unexplained lag and crashing that happens sporadically. After a year, the rainbow lights stopped working correctly and flash a dim red and green. Don't know if I just got a faulty one or if this device is riddled with issues as a whole.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best gift for my son!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a christmas gift for my son. We are so HAPPY. He says the PC is really fast, and the games run amazing. 5/5 would buy again!!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Starting PC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    First PC and was worried about setting it up as I have no knowledge of computers. Instructions were very clear and it works great, no worries so far! Great for all games and amazing storage.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pc

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works fantastic!! I love it runs any game smoothly at a good rate not clunky or slow! Great first pc that is easily upgradable! (Pic is before a desk)

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good computer poor memory for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ran out of memory really quickly. Bought for son for Christmas and needed video memory upgrade by January.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A really great entey level pc!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my very first pc and it works like a charm! It took a bit to boot up but its great! Im about to boot up steam, play lethal company, and my other games without it being too loud. I just wish there was a bit more ssd in this thing, but ill upgrade it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Top tier

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It came just in time before the holidays. Also my son loves it so much! I will most definitely give it a 10/10!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Performance, Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Ram

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    A little disappointing...

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This PC is not bad. I've had for a couple of weeks now and it doesn't give me too many problems. So the Pros: I got this computer a pretty cheap price for it's value. Normally it costs 1000 dollars but I got 250 dollars off during a holiday sale. It runs most games pretty well, and comes with a keyboard and mouse (which I also use, it's pretty good!). The graphics are great. I often play games such as: 1. Genshin Impact 2. Valorant 3. Minecraft 4. Roblox 5. Sims 4 This computer can run those games pretty well. Sometimes it crashes though. Which leads me to the cons: When I'm playing a game and I tab out, it often crashes and my screen freezes. This means I can't click on anything on my computer but I can see my mouse moving. I heard this could be due to defective ram, but I'm not sure. The solution I found for this is to just put my computer to sleep instead of shutting it off. This solved my issue but I think it results in needing more electricity this way, which bothers me a lot. Overall, it's not terrible, but I feel a bit disappointed with the quality of this computer. I would recommend this if you are on a budget but you still want to run games with good graphics. If you want a computer just for work, then look for something else (or some other brand). If you have a higher budget, then also go for something else.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent in all aspects great NEW machine Windows

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Value, strong gaming pc; RTX 3060 12 GB. 16GB RAM. First: fastest and safest shipping, UPS two days with Prime. The pc is well packed in a large sturdy well-marked box. Easy to set-up with clear instructions and excellent support (on-line video and customer) if needed. Easy configuration in my case with win11 I had to upgrade windows sound driver to hear the sounds. This pc case is super sturdy and large GREAT floor piece excellent assembly (U.S.A?). In my case the fans came working but the fan leds' were not lit. This is a simple fix to remove the right-side panel and connect the header plug for the power and all the leds' in the case look great oscillating colors; although, I may prefer the blackout look. I have nothing bad to say about this quality gaming machine at this price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good PC

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best beginner PC!! I am new to the PC world but this was soooo easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Gaming computer

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great for price. Great deal for lowered price. Lots of storage-and fast moving for gaming

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Christmas computer

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I couldnt be happier! When we were rung up it was even less than we thought so i was able to pay for delivery and that even came early. The computer itself is great! Our salesman was top notch!! I would 100 percent recommend Best Buy!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My son love his new gaming PC

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The IBUYPOWER - SlateMR281Av2 Gaming Desktop - AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 16GB DDR4 Memory - NVIDIA RTX 3060 12gb - 500GB SSD is my son’s first gaming PC. He has been playing on his gaming console for years and wanted to up his gaming skills with an PC. After researching different gaming PC options we decided on this option. He has been satisfied with the speed of the processor and has no lagging. I would definitely recommend this to any parent who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on their teens first PC.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect gaming tower

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Perfect gaming tower, my son has been using it for almost two years now, and it's perfect

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love it easy to install/setup runs well on a lot of games like Fortnite. i love it!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Xmas gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for my son - easy to set up and get started playing - looks great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great PC

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great PC for the price. The Graphics are amazing!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Performance, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great PC for the price!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great starter PC for your gaming needs! Easy setup

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up, looks awesome, great price. Don’t second guess this PC

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pc love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great pc runs great handles great looks great recommended it

    I would recommend this to a friend
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