ibuypower lcd panel pricelist

Formerly only available with the purchase of a complete system, the iBUYPOWER Snowblind mid-tower ATX case is now available as a stand alone product. A unique translucent side-panel LCD display that allows virtually limitless customization can also help you to avoid spending money on RGB-lit fans, stickers, etching, custom paint jobs, or color matched components by instead simulating those features on its built-in display.

Constructed of steel, plastic and tempered glass, the iBUYPOWER Snowblind is painted white inside and out apart from black accents on the tempered glass panels. Measuring 18.7 x 8.26 x 17.2 inches (475 x 203 x 437 mm) and tipping the scales at just under 15 lbs (12.3 kg), this $300 (£300) chassis comes with a two-year limited warranty.

The top panel is smooth with the exception of the power button, two 3.0, headphone and microphone jacks, and a single 140mm/120mm fan mount at the rear.

The tempered glass front is mounted to a plastic frame that sits roughly one inch from the chassis. Three of the case’s fans are mounted behind the front panel. The rear panel is made of stamped steel and is secured in place with metal thumb screws.

The Snowblind"s signature feature is a 1024 x 1280 19 inch see-through LCD side panel. This panel can be used to display images, animated GIFs, YouTube videos, music players, animated wallpapers, movies or any combination thereof. The side panel is essentially a secondary display. Anything you can do on a regular monitor, you can do on the Snowblind"s translucent side panel.

In the opening of this review we said that, although the case is expensive, it can actually save you money in the long run. How? The see-through LCD side panel allows you to customize the color scheme of your system components without buying RGB-lit fans or lighting strips. There is no need to color match components, because you can use any photo editing software (Paint / Photoshop) to change the color of all of your hardware just as you would add lighting effects.

Want to add flashy lights and animations to your CPU, GPU and memory? In less than five minutes I was able to make an animated GIF in Photoshop and apply it as a background. iBuyPower recommends overlays and wallpaper programs such as Rainmeter and Wallpaper Engine but any program that can display images and videos can be used on this display. For instance, we used Windows Media Player to watch movies and MS Photos to display images and animated gifs.

You can even add a custom logo to your side panel without using stickers or expensive etching. The point of all of this is that not everyone can afford to completely change the look of their system ever few weeks. With this chassis you can change the look daily if you like for free.

A large filter covers the intake fans directly behind the front panel, and a bottom mounted filter slides out from the rear. The top fan mounting location is covered by a dual-purpose magnetic dust / light filter.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, system builder iBuyPower is making its Snowblind S and Snowblind Element cases available as standalone products. These cases are unique in that they each feature a transparent LCD panel.

iBuyPower launched its Snowblind series nearly three years ago. At the time and up until now, however, these cases have only been available as part of a prebuilt system, with prices starting at $1,499.

"By offering one of the most iconic cases in the market as a standalone product when the Snowblind has traditionally only been available as a prebuilt system, we are broadening our horizons within the PC and gaming industry while we celebrate 20 years of successful business," iBuyPower says.

The Snowblind Element is based on NZXT"s S340 case, while the Snowblind S is iBuyPower"s own custom design. Both feature a 19-inch transparent TN display, the former with a 1024x1280 resolution and the later with a 1280x1024 resolution. The numbers are swapped because the side panel on the Snowblind Element is taller than it is wide, while the window on the Snowblind S is wider than it is tall.

These configurable screens splash custom images, video wallpapers, and other graphics effects, such as real-time temps. iBuyPower offers some images to get users started, and notes that the free Rainmeter application can be used to create custom designs.

Both cases come in a white color scheme, with three white LED illuminated fans included. Pricing is not cheap, though. The Snowblind Element is available now for $299.99 from Amazon(opens in new tab), Newegg(opens in new tab), and iBuyPower(opens in new tab), while the Snowblind S will be available soon for $249.

There"s also a third option with an LCD screen, the Snowblind Noctis N450. As the name implies, this one is based on NZXT"s Noctis 450. It"s available now for $349(opens in new tab).

That"s the selling point of the iBuyPower Snowblind (from $1,679; $2,399 as tested), which features a unique translucent side panel that you can customize with cool wallpapers, useful PC monitoring tools or anything else you can think of slapping on the side of the desktop.

The iBuyPower Snowblind"s white-and-black case looks pretty unassuming — until you realize that the entire left side of the PC is its own display. That"s right: This desktop"s translucent side panel is a fully functioning 1280 x 1024 LCD screen, which you can use to show off cool animated wallpapers, keep tabs on your PC"s temperature and performance, or do whatever the heck else you feel like doing on a giant, see-through display.

I first tested out the Snowblind"s LCD screen by activating a few animated wallpapers using the system"s included Wallpaper Engine software, and was completely mesmerized. Sure, there"s nothing really practical about having a big, animated sports car, solar system or spaceship on the side of your PC, but I"ll be damned if it doesn"t look cool.

This desktop"s translucent side panel is a fully functioning LCD screen, which you can use to show off animated wallpapers, keep tabs on performance or do whatever the heck else you feel like.

You could, theoretically, play games on the Snowblind"s LCD display, but it"s probably not the best idea. Although I could technically run and shoot my way through Rise of the Tomb Raider on the side panel, it was hard to focus on enemies when I had a huge, glowing GeForce GTX logo obstructing the action from within the PC.

The same goes for watching YouTube videos or Twitch streams — but if you want to use the LCD screen as a separate monitor for Twitch chat, you could make it work as long as you have the window set against the white parts of the PC. Ultimately, the Snowblind"s LCD panel is best suited for smaller applications such as temperature and CPU monitoring, or just for making the PC look cool with colorful wallpapers.

The iBuyPower Snowblind edged out the Alienware Aurora on the Rise of the Tomb Raider Benchmark, rendering Lara Croft at a swift 93.6 frames per second.

iBuyPower"s PC scored an impressive 6,709 on the 3DMark Fire Strike Ultra benchmark (which gauges 4K performance), just about tying the Aurora (6,763) and beating both the Legion Y920 (4,997) and our 5,997 average by a solid margin.

The iBuyPower Snowblind is a one-of-a-kind gaming PC whose unique LCD side panel absolutely dazzles — and offers some practical uses, too. It"s an excellent centerpiece for any showy gaming den, especially because its arresting looks are backed up by some very good Core i7, GTX 1080 gaming performance at a reasonable price.

If you"re looking for more configuration options within a still-striking design, you might want to consider the Alienware Aurora, which starts at a cheaper $949 and offers all kinds of custom lighting options. And if you need something bigger and even bolder, take a look at the MSI Infinite (starting at $1,599; $1,799 as tested), which offers a gigantic, LED-laden chassis. But if you"re seeking a desktop whose aesthetic bells and whistles are limited only by your imagination, there"s nothing quite like the iBuyPower Snowblind.