iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop Trace 4 MR 176A (Ryzen 5 3600 3.6GHz, AMD RX 550 2GB, 8GB DDR4, 240GB SSD, WiFi Ready, Windows 10 Home)

Been running good for 3 years. Don't play games on it, but everything runs smooth!

For context, I bought this PC in 2021, when the price of GPUs meant I couldn't afford to build my own with the same specs. This was also my first gaming PC, so I didn't feel confident building one myself.Now that I'm older, wiser, and have essentially Ship-Of-Theseus upgraded every component out of this machine, I can confidently say this: IF YOU WANT THE BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK, BUILD YOUR OWN PC. If you've never had the components in front of you, it can seem scary, but I promise you, if you can build IKEA furniture, you can build a PC. I recommend shopping for used components first from a reputable company such as newegg.However, if you don't feel like you want to go through the PC-building process, let's run through the components.Case: The case is good, and is functional. The RGB can be programmed.Motherboard: A320M-AC. This motherboard is fine, but lacks much in the way of error checking or upgradeability.GPU: AMD RX 550. This is a decent budget GPU, and will handle most games at medium settings fine.RAM: FORZA 8GB. Okay, this RAM is cheaper than Mr. Krabs, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's bad. I can't comment on the reliability of it, as I replaced it with a 16BG kit before it got the chance to disappoint me.CPU: AMD Ryzen 5. This CPU is a good choice, and works well with the other parts.PSU: The PSU is solid. I've used it for 4 years, and it's still in my current PC.SSD: ADATA 240 GB SATA. Limited storage space, but performance worked fine for me.Now, let's compare the prices of these same items as new.A320M/AC: $100Radeon RX 550: $120AMD Ryzen 5: $95PSU (I couldn't find the PSU they use so let's go with ThermalTake): $55SSD: $30TOTAL: $400(All prices from Newegg as of September 2024)So there you go. A $400 computer, minus the case. So unless the case, included keyboard/mouse, and custom installation is worth $500 to you... It's time to get to work.SO: What kind of PC should I buy?If you don't want to open up the inside of a PC, then this one is... fine. It's just fine.If you want to learn how to build a PC ever in your life... now is a perfect time.Okay then Custom-Built purist. What SHOULD I put in my PC?I'm going to say prices as new, but really. Used and Refurbished parts are where it's at.GPU - AMD RX 6600 8GB - $200CPU - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - $82Motherboard - MSI B550 Gaming - $100RAM - CORSAIR Vengeance 16gb - $41SSD - Samsung 990 EVO 2TB - $130PSU - ThermalTake Smart Series 500W - $40Case - SAMA 3509 - $68UBit AC1200 Network Adapter - $20WiFi 6 6R Tri-Band - $18Windows 10 home (Digital Chill Mart) - $20 OR Windows 11 Home $25Thermal Paste - $10Be Quiet! Pure Rock Slim 2 - $25Total - $760There, saved you $140 to spend on a nice keyboard and mouse, an extra SATA SSD, and/or upgrades to any of the above. And you can save even more finding these parts refurbished.I hope this gives you a good idea of your options. In conclusion, if the intended user is willing to put in an hour or so to installation, they can get a much better and more reliable machine for cheaper. In addition, the machine will continue to run for longer and be much cheaper to maintain if you know how to replace the parts inside. So, if you're looking for a christmas gift for an aspiring gamer or a simple, out-of-the box machine, this is a decent option. But if you want a computer that will stay with you and grow with you as long as you need it (unless something goes catastrophically wrong), then roll up your sleeves, don't be afraid, and start building.

I ordered this for my daughter for Christmas. It showed up. It did not work at all not one light lit up.. I had to contact Amazon to get my money back after they receive the return I ended up losing $100 of my money not a good company

First time ever owning a gaming PC, so this review based on owning typical "Walmart" PC's. The Ryzen 5 Processor blows me away for speed. I do NOT use it for gaming, just general web browsing, listen to music, BUT I wanted this to edit my photos. The LED lights are pretty cool. The included keyboard and mouse ALSO cycle through colors..pretty trippy. Now, it had an issue at first attempt to power up..I saw a spark inside the case and it would not run. unplugged power cord, tried again, same thing. Removed the glass panel and noticed a cable was unplugged, powered up just fine after that. Kinda disappointed I cannot change the pattern of the RGB lights with this model. I like it can be upgraded, which I will upgrade memory at some point, only ships with 8GB. I would purchase another iBuypower PC any day!!

Listen if your reading this DO NOT BUY!! I bought this when I knew nothing about PCs and it was the worst decision of my life! This will not run COD it will not run apex and it will not run any game other than Val or CSGO. If your looking to get into PC GAMING I recommend you do the research first and use the money you would've spent here on parts and put one together yourself. I promise you won't regret it, you can make something 6 times as good as this with the same amount of money..