iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
What Buyers Say
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
The iBuyPower Slate 8 Mesh gaming desktop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its powerful performance, handling demanding games and multitasking with ease. Users praise the Intel Core i7-14700F processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and 1TB NVMe SSD, noting smooth gameplay at high settings and quiet operation. The sleek design, good build quality, and easy setup are also highlighted, with no significant complaints mentioned across the reviews.
Pros
- Powerful Intel Core i7-14700F processor
- Excellent NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 graphics
- Ample 32GB DDR5 RAM
- Fast 1TB NVMe SSD storage
- Sleek and compact design
Cons
- None notable
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
The Alienware gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, quiet operation, and ease of setup, though some users report issues like boot failures, missing ports, and a lack of HDMI ports on arrival. Verified buyers highlight strong gaming performance with high frame rates in demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Tarkov, but note that the included peripherals are low quality and the system can be pricey. A few negative experiences involve defective units and a promotion redemption issue with Intel, which lowers overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy setup out of the box
- Good value during sales
- Plenty of USB ports
Cons
- Occasional boot failures
- Missing HDMI ports on some units
- Low-quality included peripherals
- Expensive at full price
- Intel promotion redemption issues
Scores
Specifications
| iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 | Alienware Aurora ACT1250 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20 | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 5.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | 30 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 600W | 1000W★ |
| Weight | 16.33 kg | 15.37 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 11 | 11 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | — |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 2.5 Gbps |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (35th percentile)
Pricing
iBUYPOWER Slate SMI7N4601 Black 2024
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 basalt black 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 85 overall, wins 0 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 25 specs.
