iBuypower Launches Tempered-Glass 'Element' PCs: Broadwell-E Onboard, GTX 1070 Too (Updated)

iBuypower launched a new series of PCs called "Element." They feature tempered-glass front-and-side panels in addition to a plethora of configuration options, including the new Broadwell-E CPUs. The Element also offers the GTX 1070.

All versions of the Element feature clear tempered-glass panels on the front and side, as well as a sleek PSU shroud. It can be equipped with several different GPUs, including AMD offerings starting from a Radeon R7 240 and up to a Fury X, or with Nvidia graphics such as the GeForce GTX 960, 970, and 980ti in addition to the recently-released GTX 1080.

The GTX 1070 is also available on the Element’s configuration page. This isn't a surprise, considering today is the day everyone and their mother is pushing the GTX 1070.

The Element can be customized with LED fans (it offers three red LED fans in its stock configurations), various brands of 120 mm or 240 mm liquid CPU coolers, custom lighting, and higher-capacity memory with faster speeds.

The AMD base model goes for $889 with an AMD FX-4300, Radeon R9 380 4 GB GPU, 8 GB of memory, and a 1 TB HDD (modifying the configuration can lower the price). The Element Z170 configuration page recommends an Intel Core i7-6700K, 8 GB of DDR4-2800 memory, and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4 GB graphics card priced at $1,379. The Element’s X99 baseline model is less conservative, featuring an i7-5820K, 8 GB of DDR4- 2800, a GTX 1080, a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB HDD. This recommended configuration rings up for $1,709.

You can customize your own Element at iBuypower’s website.

Updated, 6/10/2016 7:37pm CT: The GTX 1070 is available as a configuration option at iBuypower's website.

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