When it comes to number crunching, the AMD Ryzen 3900X offers stellar multi-threaded performance, and while it can't quite beat the Intel Core i9-9900K in gaming tests, performance is still good enough not to notice the difference side by side without an FPS monitor screaming it at you. Therefore, while low-threaded tasks, like gaming, may not benefit from the full 12 cores and 24 threads, the extra performance it can offer in other tasks makes up for that. Meanwhile, the MSI NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Ventus OC delivered exceptional frame rates that were smooth and consistent at 1080p and 1440p. Even 4K performance was acceptable; it just didn't provide 60+ FPS in all titles. Still, combined, these two components with solid support hardware in the form of an X570 motherboard and a 1 TB SSD result in an overall excellent experience, be it for work or play.

In general, the system is clean and well built, with tidy cable management and a balanced configuration, at least as tested. The use of quality off-the-shelf components is always lovely to see since there are no proprietary components to deal with, and it also means overclocking is possible. Meanwhile, the included Wi-Fi is a nice touch because of their motherboard selection. Add in a lack of bloatware along with a three-year warranty and you end up with a stellar offering with a few issues outside of performance stemming from the ARGB lighting.

Speaking of ARGB lighting, it remains a divisive feature some love to hate and others actually just love; it all comes down to personal preference. However, if you are going to make it a significant focal point, it needs to be correctly configured to work out of the box. For example, the fans are set to work off an ARGB controller included with the case that has a button positioned near the front I/O. Meanwhile, the memory is controlled by ASUS Aura Sync software. The CPU block is where things fall apart as its lighting can't be controlled by any means and is stuck in rainbow mode because the original cooler design is not compatible with the motherboard, and while iBUYPOWER is working on that, the system is available and shipping with ARGB lighting that needs to be improved drastically. Any kind of ARGB lighting in a pre-built system needs to be easily controllable, and the current design is not. That said, iBUYPOWER has been receptive to feedback and is already implementing fixes and will offer replacement coolers in the future when available as long as the system is still under warranty, which does a fair bit in making up for said issue as long as they follow through. Nevertheless, in the future, I would suggest they iron out such minor issues before listing the new system for sale.

Anyone looking for a silent system will be happy with the Gaming RDY L20IRG201 as its noise output stayed below 40 dBA at 30 cm even when hit with ridiculous loads. To be honest, it surprised me as you wouldn't think it would be this quiet at first glance. My only issue is that while iBUYPOWER made sure to keep noise levels in check, the case and its tempered glass front panel severely limit case airflow. With the GPU maxing out at 75°C and the CPU at 83°C in heavy workloads, temperatures were never high enough for either to thermal throttle. However, removing the tempered glass front fascia resulted in GPU temperatures dropping to 72°C and CPU temperatures dropping to 75°C. An 8°C drop just by removing some glass is nothing to sneeze at; granted, the case does have other mounting options. Positioning the radiator on the unusual motherboard tray mount would likely improve airflow dramatically. iBUYPOWER could even stick to non-RGB fans here to save on cost while keeping the three front panel fans in place. However, those options may not work with all builds. Still, the reason this problem even exists is due to the industry shift to tempered glass cases, which, while pretty, are not the best option for airflow or temperatures, although some exceptions do exist. As for power consumption, the system idled at around 60 watts, 100–200 watts with the CPU loaded, and 350 watts when gaming.

Overall, the iBUYPOWER Gaming RDY L20IRG201 is a respectable system. If you bought all the same parts, you would end up with a system that is almost exactly the same price, so there is no crazy markup here, making it a good value in that regard. Obviously, you can use a 400 series chipset and get the same performance sans new features, thereby saving some money in a DIY build, but that argument along with other part changes is a rabbit hole we won't be going down. Suffice it to say you can likely put together a different or more optimized build, which would still have the choices be a matter personal preference even so. Taking that out of the equation and buying the components iBUYPOWER has used here results in a system that costs a tiny bit more when going DIY. iBUYPOWER then delivers a solid all-around performer with a bit of extra CPU grunt for those doing more than gaming.

If minor issues with the ARGB lighting and a rainbow pump you can't disable are not a problem for you, or you have no issues waiting for a future AIO replacement from iBUYPOWER, the Gaming RDY L20IRG201 is attractively priced for a pre-built system when taking performance into account.