iBUYPOWER review

Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

iBUYPOWER suits buyers who want a gaming laptop, desktop or gaming PC built to their own spec and who put warranty length above a low entry price. The warranty of 3 years is the standout, while the price from $1,449 and self-service support keep it from topping the list.

Key facts

Best for
A spec'd gaming machine with a long warranty and build to order options.
Price from
$1,449 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Build to order
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Warranty
3 years (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Most memory (GB)
64 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
1999 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Gaming laptop, Desktop, Gaming pc
Operating systems
Windows
Graphics
Nvidia, Amd
Official website
ibuypower.com

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
Wikidatagoogle.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A warranty of 3 years, and that length ranks 1 of 34 brands in the comparison, well clear of the site's typical warranty figure of 1 year
  • Build to order is available, so the spec sheet on the shelf is a starting point rather than the only configuration
  • Memory reaches 64 GB, giving headroom for games and background work on the same machine
  • The range covers gaming laptop, desktop and gaming pc, so a gaming laptop, a desktop and a gaming PC can all come from the same seller
  • Graphics options are nvidia and amd, the two main sources of gaming cards

Cons

  • Price from $1,449 puts iBUYPOWER near the back of the field on entry price, at 29 of 34 brands
  • Support runs on help centre and community only, so anyone hoping for phone or email help has to look at another seller
  • Where Scan reaches laptop, gaming laptop and desktop, iBUYPOWER's range stops at gaming laptop, desktop and gaming pc, with no mini PC or Chromebook in the mix
  • The cost part of the score, 8.5, trails the offer part at 8.9 and the trust part at 9.3

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Who it suits

  • Buyers who want a spec sheet rather than a fixed shelf model, since build to order is available
  • Shoppers who rank warranty length near the top of their list, since 3 years places iBUYPOWER at 1 of 34
  • Gamers who want a laptop and a tower from the same maker, since gaming laptop, desktop and gaming pc spans both

Who should look elsewhere

  • Anyone after a mini PC or a Chromebook: Scan reaches laptop, gaming laptop and desktop, well beyond the gaming laptop, desktop and gaming pc iBUYPOWER sells
  • Buyers shopping for everyday tech alongside computers: Coolblue Belgium covers laptop, desktop and gaming pc in the same place
  • Price-first shoppers: entry cost of $1,449 ranks 29 of 34, so compare the price listings of CyberPowerPC and Scan before settling

How it compares on our data

On starting price, iBUYPOWER sits at 29 of 34 brands, so the ticket price is not where it pulls ahead. On warranty length the picture reverses: it ranks 1 of 34 brands in the same comparison. Read the two figures together before you build a shortlist, because the field separates far more sharply on cover than on entry cost, and a brand that looks expensive at the start can be the safer buy over a full ownership period.

Core features

Build to order is available, which means the configuration shown in the range is a starting point rather than a fixed shelf model. The warranty runs 3 years, and memory reaches 64 GB at the top of the range. Between them these three points carry the argument for anyone cross-shopping gaming hardware, covering configuration freedom, repair cover and headroom for running games alongside other work. Buyers who only need a fixed off-the-shelf model may find the same money spent further down a competitor's range.

The company behind it

iBUYPOWER has been assembling computers since 1999. Support runs on help centre and community, so self-service answers and community threads carry most questions, and direct contact routes are not part of the package. For a buyer with a warranty claim to make, that combination is worth weighing against sellers who answer by phone, especially over a term as long as 3 years.

How iBUYPOWER compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does an iBUYPOWER machine cost?+

The range starts at a price of $1,449. That figure is an entry price for the whole range rather than a typical spend, and it ranks 29 of 34 brands in our comparison. Read it as the floor for a configured machine, since build to order means the final cost moves with the parts chosen.

Can I choose the parts inside a machine?+

Build to order is available, so components are picked rather than fixed at the shelf. Memory reaches 64 GB and the graphics options are nvidia and amd. Configurations are shared across the range, so a high memory desktop and a gaming laptop are specified through the same approach.

Which operating systems do these computers run?+

Every machine in the range runs Windows. There is no Mac, ChromeOS or Linux option here, so buyers who need a non-Windows machine are better served elsewhere. The wider picture matches: Windows covers 48.6% of the brands on the site.

How long is the warranty?+

The warranty runs 3 years, which places iBUYPOWER at 1 of 34 brands on cover length. For context, the typical warranty figure across the site is 1 years, so the gap to the average computer seller here is a wide one.

What kinds of computer can I buy there?+

The range covers gaming laptop, desktop and gaming pc, which in plain terms means gaming laptops, desktops and gaming PCs. There is no mini PC or Chromebook line, so a buyer wanting a small-footprint machine is better served by Scan, whose range reaches laptop, gaming laptop and desktop.

Which graphics cards are offered?+

The graphics options here are nvidia and amd, so discrete gaming cards come from those two makers. Intel graphics appear on 59.5% of the brands on the site and Apple's on 27%, neither of which is part of this range.

How do I get help after buying?+

Support runs on help centre and community. That means self-service answers and community threads, with no phone or email route among them. Direct contact is more common elsewhere on the site, where 53.9% of brands list phone support.

How does iBUYPOWER score overall?+

The overall score is 8.8, split into cost at 8.5, offer at 8.9 and trust at 9.3. Trust is the strongest part and cost the weakest, which matches the shape of the comparison: strong cover and configuration freedom, weaker entry price.

Sources

  • ibuypower.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Build to order, Founded, Graphics, Operating systems, Price from, Products, Most memory (GB), Support channels, Warranty

    “PC Lab: Customize your ideal PC from scratch, and we'll ship it out in about 5 business days.”

Compiled from 1 source page, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.6, now 8.5
  • September 30, 2026: axisScores trust was 9.2, now 9.3

iBUYPOWER

A spec'd gaming machine with a long warranty and build to order options.

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