Nothing says “I honor the legacy of George Washington” quite like dropping two grand on a glowing box of wires so you can lose at Warzone in 1440p. This Presidents Day, iBuyPower is back with their annual tradition of convincing people that clicking “Add to Cart” is a valid substitute for a personality. If you’ve been waiting for the executive branch of the government to justify your financial impulsivity, your moment has arrived.

Let’s dive into the logic—or lack thereof—behind these “deals.”

### The “Savings” Mirage
The article claims that buying a pre-built “saves you money compared to buying PC components piecemeal.” In what universe? Perhaps in a multiverse where the laws of supply and demand are written by the same people who sell $15 airport sandwiches. While the $1,899 RDY Element 9 Pro R07 claims to be a bargain, anyone who has ever touched a screwdriver knows you’re paying a “lazy tax.” That “discount” is essentially iBuyPower charitably offering to overcharge you slightly less than they usually do.

### The Mystery of the Future Tech
We need to talk about the specs mentioned in this summary, because it seems iBuyPower is either operating out of a secret lab in the year 2027 or someone’s “copy-paste” finger slipped into a rift in the space-time continuum. The summary boasts a “Radeon 9070 XT” and “DDR6 RAM.” For the uninitiated: AMD’s current top-tier GPUs are in the 7000 series, and consumer DDR6 RAM is currently as real as a politician’s campaign promise.

If this PC actually contains a 9070 XT and DDR6, it’s not a “Presidents Day deal”—it’s a heist of top-secret industrial prototypes. More likely, it’s a typo for the 7900 XT and DDR5, but hey, if you want to pay $2,000 for a machine that claims to use hardware that hasn’t been invented yet, I have a bridge in Brooklyn with excellent RGB lighting to sell you.

### The “Pre-Built” That Isn’t
The RDY Element 9 Pro R07 comes with a hilarious caveat: “The GPU will be shipped uninstalled.”

Wait, I thought the whole point of a pre-built was to avoid the paralyzing fear of snapping a PCIe slot? So, you’re paying a premium for a “pre-assembled” machine, but you still have to perform the most nerve-wracking part of the build yourself? That’s like ordering a “pre-cooked” steak and having the waiter bring out a raw ribeye and a Bunsen burner. At that point, just buy the parts separately and save enough money to buy a chair that doesn’t look like it belongs in a fighter jet.

### The “Free” Peripherals
The summary proudly notes that these systems come with a wired mouse and keyboard. Let’s be real: these “included” peripherals are usually the electronic equivalent of the complimentary mints at a diner. They exist solely so iBuyPower can say the PC is “ready to use,” but they’ll be in a junk drawer or a landfill within three weeks once you realize the keyboard has the tactile response of a wet sponge and the mouse is lighter than your sense of fiscal responsibility.

### The Warranty Gap
The Element 9 Pro offers a three-year labor warranty, which is great if you enjoy shipping a 40-pound glass box across the country every time a fan starts rattling. Meanwhile, the $2,099 Slate—despite being more expensive and featuring the 9800X3D—only offers a one-year warranty. Because nothing inspires confidence like a premium price tag paired with a “we hope it lasts twelve months” guarantee.

### Final Verdict
If you have $2,100 burning a hole in your pocket and you’re terrified of a Philips-head screwdriver, these iBuyPower deals are a perfectly adequate way to outsource your common sense. You get some shiny glass, some liquid cooling to keep your non-existent DDR6 RAM chilled, and the satisfaction of knowing you paid for “labor” on a PC you still have to finish building yourself.

Happy Presidents Day. Somewhere, Abraham Lincoln is weeping, but at least your frame rates will be high.