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CyberPower Infinity i5 Silent Edition review

Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £900
inc VAT

The very first Sandy Bridge PC we've seen has already set a new standard to meet in terms of both power and construction.

Specifications

4.5GHz Intel Core i5-2500K, 4GB RAM, 22in 1,920×1,080 display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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The MSI P67A-C45 motherboard provides a decent amount of room for expansion. There are two PCI-E x1 slots, although one is blocked by the graphics card, and three empty PCI slots. That should be plenty of room for all the sound cards, TV tuners and extra ports you could want. The motherboard itself has a whopping ten USB ports on the back, two of which are USB3. Inside, you’ll find four SATA II ports and two SATA III ports. There’s no support for eSATA, but USB3 is set to take over for fast external storage anyway. A FireWire port is also included; this is something of a rarity these days, but it might come in handy if you have an old video camera. The case’s front panel is wired up with two more USB ports and yet another FireWire connection. We were also very pleased with the case design, which provides enough bays for six more 3.5in drives, two of them external, and three more 5.25in drives. There’s also a liquid cooling system that takes the place of the usual CPU fan and heat sink array; this makes a distinctive hum, but it’s unobtrusive and largely damped by the case’s sound-proofing foam.

CyberPower Infinity i5 Silent Edition back

It’s phenomenal to find such a powerful and capable all-round PC for £900. The only major compromise is the monitor, a 22in widescreen LG Flatron E2240 with a single VGA input. In terms of image quality, we have no complaints – it’s bright, evenly lit and produces accurate colours. However, it has a maximum resolution of 1,600×1,200, rather than the now-commonplace Full HD resolution of 1,920×1,080 (1080p). If you don’t already have a monitor that you’re happy with, this will do until you get something better, but it’s worth bearing in mind that you can buy the same PC without the monitor for £765. The included keyboard and mouse are simple but effective wired devices from the budget end of Logitech’s range.

Although the LG monitor wouldn’t have been our first choice, there’s nothing not to like about the Infinity i5 Silent Edition PC itself. It’s a perfect combination of power and functionality, and it’s now our Ultimate award winner.

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Basic Specifications

Rating *****
Processor Intel Core i5-2500K
Processor external bus 100MHz (20Gbit/s DMI)
Processor multiplier x45
Processor clock speed 4.5GHz
Processor socket LGA1155
Memory 4
Memory type PC3-12800
Maximum memory 32GB
Motherboard MSI P67A-C45
Motherboard chipset Intel P67

Ports

USB2 ports (front/rear) 2/10
Firewire ports (front/rear) 1/1
eSATA ports (front/rear) 0/0
Wired network ports 1x 10/100/1000
Wireless networking support none

Internal Expansion

Case midi tower
PCI-E x1 slots (free) 2 (1)
PCI-E x16 slots (free) 1 (0)
Free Serial ATA ports 4
Free memory slots 2
Free 3.5in drive bays 6

Hard Disk

Hard disk model(s) Samsung HD103SJ
Interface SATA II
Total storage capacity 1,000GB

Graphics

Graphics card(s) 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
Graphics/video ports 2x DVI

Sound

Sound Realtek HD Audio
Sound outputs 7.1 line out, coaxial S/PDIF, optical S/PDIF
Speakers none

Removable Drives

Supported memory cards none
Optical drive type(s) DVD+/-RW +/-DL

Display

Viewable size 22 in
Screen model LG Flatron E2240
Native resolution 1,920×1,080
Screen inputs VGA

Other Hardware

Keyboard Logitech Deluxe 250 Keyboard
Mouse Logitech B110

Software

Software included none
Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Operating system restore option Windows disc

Buying Information

Warranty three years RTB
Price £900
Supplier http://www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk
Details www.cyberpowersystem.co.uk

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