iBUYPOWER's Core i7-powered LAN Warrior makes other SFF rigs weep
By Darren Murph 
posted April 28th 2009 6:28PM
posted April 28th 2009 6:28PM
iBUYPOWER Launches LAN Warrior – Small-Form Factor PC
Built for LAN Party Battles
Liquid cooled Core-i7 based LAN Warrior has room for 2 dual slot video cards
and up to 24GB of DDR 3
El Monte, CA – April 28, 2009 – iBUYPOWER, one of the largest gaming system manufacturers in the world, is excited to announce its first small form factor (SFF) system – LAN Warrior. Unlike previous attempts at SFF gaming systems, the LAN Warrior offers enough firepower to stand toe-to-toe with even the most advanced gaming systems, with room for up to two full-sized dual slot video cards, up to 24GB of Triple Channel DDR3, and a 1000W power supply.
Enthusiasts will appreciate the LAN Warrior's overclocking features and the SupremeFX X-Fi solution, which enhances the gaming experience with realistic sound-effects. iBUYPOWER also includes a carrying strap and harness system for taking the LAN Warrior on the road.
FULL SPECS BELOW
"We designed the LAN Warrior for gamers that need more power than a gaming laptop can provide," said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. "With the space for 2 dual-slot video cards and a liquid cooled Intel Core i7 Processor, the LAN Warrior is just as powerful as systems twice its size."
iBUYPOWER chose the sleek NZXT Rogue case for its 3 120mm ventilation fan ports (expandable to 5 120mm fans) to keep the LAN Warrior running cool during even the most intense battles. The LAN Warrior's ESATA, Audio out, Card Reader, and two USB ports are all conveniently located on the system's front panel. Additionally, the system's removable power supply bracket and motherboard tray make future expansion a breeze. The case also features a lock on the front cable and pad lock loop on the back panel to protect the LAN Warrior's components from theft.
The LAN Warrior starts at just $999 MSRP and is available now exclusively at www.iBUYPOWER.com. iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.
For additional information about iBUYPOWER please visit www.iBUYPOWER.com, or contact PR representative Mark Olson at 305.576.1171 x17 or markolson@maxborgesagency.com.
About iBUYPOWER
iBUYPOWER Computer, an enterprise in association with American Future Technology Corporation (AFT), is one of the largest system builders in the PC gaming industry. Located in Los Angeles County, iBUYPOWER's mission is to provide a complete computing solution to meet the needs of the surrounding community and customers nationwide. Currently, the company's product lines include gaming desktops, gaming notebooks, workstations, media center PCs, peripherals and multimedia products. www.iBUYPOWER.com
Yeah but it's an i7 system so you have to install your hard disks in sets of 3.
wait...
Just a warning to all - I bought a computer from iBuyPower about a year ago, and while it's been flawless when it's working, they have the absolute worst tech service I've ever encountered in an online company.
When something went wrong with my hard drive, I attempted to call their tech support, and was quickly put on hold by a woman with a strong Indian accent for 20 minutes before I hung up. The same thing happened over the course of a week, with me getting more and more frustrated each time. I also attempted to email the tech support, but I still have not received an answer to this day.
Thankfully for me, the rest of the system worked, and I needed to upgrade my hard drive anyways. I just wanted to put a warning out to y'all - if you do get a system from iBuyPower, make sure you know a friend who's good with tech, or you will be up a certain creek when your computer inevitably needs tech support.
only 6GB? That sucks. Moving on...
The specs(on their website) for 999 are pretty reasonable. Just add a Graphics Card(4890) and you're good to go. Hopefully this can OC since its using a REAL board and not a GAY intel branded one. But I'd still rather build than buy(Bigger case, Guaranteed OC, a 4850 ATLEAST for the total price of
the hell? My comments keep getting half chopped off. I now continue: "
AGAIN!!!
There was an awesome build/case mod using this case on Xtreme Systems forum a while back.
Well, the casing looks good!
This is actually quite a good deal, even given iBUYPOWER's poor service reputation. You can't beat the price by much buying parts through Newegg or other retailers. There is a 5% off coupon and free MS Office 2007 after rebate (assuming you want Office 2007/actually get the rebate back). No OS is also an option, so you can save some money and stick with Windows 7 RC until the final version is released.
If the case weren't too big for my application, I'd consider one myself.
Roughly maxed out - $6k to $6.5k.. that's just silly, though the power of the system would be equally as silly.
I've seen this NZXT enclosure in the store before. It's not in any way a small form factor PC, it's just a different shape than other PCs.
"iBUYPOWER has just shocked the small form factor (SFF) world with a new rig that's potent enough to act as your standalone gaming machine."
Are you guys sheltered or what ? This size of M-Atx case has been around for years now, my present gaming machine is housed in one and with nice large zalman heatsinks and silent fans it runs very quiet and very cool.
Who writes this shit ? it's time to cut down on your caffeine.
i haven't bought a computer from a manufacturer. My grandfather had me messing with 286s and cyrex computers as a child. I'll take my grandfather's advice and stick to building my pcs myself. No bloatware no cheap parts and no typos.
Same case, different color, combo deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.184846
Nice savings.
Its.. Its a monster!
So I went to iBuyPower and specced this thing out. It comes "standard" with a 9500GT, no Optical Drive, and less
Specing it out to the advertised specs brings this machine over $2200! A far cry from $999.00.
I bought a laptop from these guys in 2004, it was PURE GARBAGE! Their customer service is horrible, when they answer the phone. Most of the time you get an Asian for whom Engrish is a 3rd language. The packaging was substandard, the quality of the rig was junk and their return policy was prohibitive, like "it is yours now, you bought it you are stuck with it"
AVOID iBuyPower like the clap. It should be "iBuygarbage"
Velocity Micro has budget gaming machine I just picked up. Way better than this thing, and it actually does cost $999. I think there was a review for it on CNET somewhere.