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CyberPower Infinity i3 Apollo Elite review

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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

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Thankfully, CyberPower has kept enough in the budget to include a high-quality 22in monitor. The 22in LED-backlit LG has a full HD 1,920×1,080 resolution: the only compromise is the solitary VGA output. Brightness was even and contrast was good, but colours were slightly too vivid at the default settings. Using the simple on-screen menu, this was quickly fixed. The bundled Logitech mouse and keyboard were fine for everyday use; the mouse fitted our palm well and the keys were responsive.

There’s no skimping on hard disk space either: 1TB gives you plenty of room to store your files, but there’s no firewire, eSATA or USB3 for connecting fast external disks. Audio connectivity is better, with a choice of 5.1 or optical S/PDIF outputs. There are plenty of extra drive bays for future upgrades, and the two free memory slots mean adding extra RAM won’t require sacrificing the 4GB already installed. There are two PCI-Ex1 slots in addition to the single PCI slot, but one is obstructed by the fan from the dual slot graphics card. The 450w PSU can supply enough power for several extra disks, but as there’s only one free SATA connector its usefulness is limited.

CyberPower Infinity i3 Apollo Elite Ports

An overclocked processor has enough power for almost any task, and the dedicated graphics card is also good enough for most games. If you can look beyond the striking blue lighting and side panel window, there are few machines that are faster for the money.

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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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