iBuyPower Gaming RDY SLIIBG213

Big bang for your buck

- Alan Bradley

IBUYPOWER IS CARVING out a share of the pre-built market by being reactive, building well-designed PCs, and pricing its rigs around (or in some cases below) DIY costs. It has shown a willingness to listen to complaints from enthusiasts and professionals, and course-correct accordingly, which is seen to nice effect here with the Gaming RDY SLIIBG213.

Let’s start on the surface. The SLIIBG213’s case, the Slate 2, finds a nice balance between “gamer” aesthetic and clean industrial design. The front panel gives the appearance of brushed gunmetal, vividly bisected by two slashes of RGB, with the iBuyPower logo tastefully etched near the bottom. It’s a good look, and blends form with function: The front panel is also host to a number of fairly broad exhaust vents, allowing air to travel horizontally through the machine.