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CyberPower Infinity i3 Apollo Elite review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £549
inc VAT

A massive overclock makes this a seriously fast machine, which looks the business and has a powerful graphics card

Specifications

4GHz Intel Core i3-540, 4GB RAM, 22in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CyberPower’s Infinity i3 Apollo Elite has a design that’s certainly going to split opinions. The imposing Cooler Master Elite 310 case features a side window that shows off the excellent cable management, and is illuminated by bright the three bright blue LED case fans. While the bold exterior might not be for everyone, there’s a seriously powerful PC underneath.

Everything should arrive safely thanks to the fact that the case is stuffed with bubble packs to keep the internal components in place. You’ll need to open the side panel to remove the packaging and attach the case fan, but the thumbscrews mean a screwdriver isn’t required. Installing extra components won’t void the three year warranty, but parts and labour are only included for the first year. The final two years cover labour only.

CyberPower Infinity i3 Apollo Elite

The Intel Core i3-540 processor has been overclocked from 3.06GHz to a heady 4.02GHz, which meant it flew through our benchmarks. A score of 173 in the image editing test was seriously impressive, but the dual-core processor was slower at multitasking. Still, an overall score of 139 is still remarkable at this price, and only the most intensive multi-threaded applications such as 3D rendering or video editing will slow the Apollo down. With such a huge overclock, CyberPower has sensibly swapped the stock Intel CPU cooler for a Cooler Master model. The three 120mm fans make a reasonable amount of noise, but do a good job of keeping the components cool.

An Nvidia GeForce GT430 graphics card has been installed for gaming. A score of 25.7fps in our Call of Duty 4 test is much higher than what can be achieved with the processor’s integrated graphics, but newer games will struggle on higher detail settings. As with the 2D benchmark score, this is still impressive considering most PCs at this price can’t play 3D games.

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Basic Specifications

Rating*****
ProcessorIntel Core i3-540
Processor external bus174MHz (3.1GHz DMI)
Processor multiplierx23
Processor clock speed4GHz
Processor socketLGA1156
Memory4
Memory typeDDR3
Maximum memory16GB
MotherboardASUS P7H55-M
Motherboard chipsetIntel H55

Ports

USB2 ports (front/rear)2/6
Firewire ports (front/rear)0/0
eSATA ports (front/rear)0/0
Wired network ports1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking supportnone

Internal Expansion

CaseMidi tower
PCI-E x1 slots (free)2 (1)
PCI-E x16 slots (free)1 (0)
Free Serial ATA ports4
Free memory slots2
Free 3.5in drive bays6

Hard Disk

Hard disk model(s)Samsung HD103SJ
InterfaceSATA II
Total storage capacity1,000GB

Graphics

Graphics card(s)Nvidia GeForce GT 430
Graphics/video portsVGA, DVI, HDMI

Sound

SoundRealtek ALC887
Sound outputs5.1 line out, optical S/PDIF out
Speakersnone

Removable Drives

Supported memory cardsnone
Optical drive type(s)DVD+/-RW +/-DL

Display

Viewable size22 in
Screen modelLG Flatron E2240
Native resolution1,920×1,080
Screen inputsVGA

Other Hardware

KeyboardLogitech Deluxe 250 Keyboard
MouseLogitech B110

Software

Software includednone
Operating systemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore optionburn own restore disc

Buying Information

Warrantythree years RTB (three years labour, one year parts)
Price£549
Detailswww.cyberpowersystem.co.uk

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