CyberPower Scylla Elite review

The processor is a 4.6GHz AMD FX-4170. It’s a decent processor for a mid-range PC and achieved a respectable overall score of 83 in our benchmark tests. The motherboard has two vacant memory slots, with the other two occupied by a pair of 1,333MHz 4GB RAM modules. The motherboard can take up to 32GB RAM.

The Scylla Elite is rather short on USB ports; there aren’t very many ports in general, for that matter. At the back are two USB3 and four USB2 ports, a PS/2 port for an older mouse or keyboard, a Gigabit Ethernet port and three 3.5mm stereo ports that can be used for 5.1 analogue surround sound. There are two more USB2 ports and 3.5mm mic and headphone ports at the front of the PC. The keyboard and mouse are a fairly standard wired Logitech set. The mouse in particular is inoffensive and comfortable to use, but the keyboard is a bit rattly.

This mid-range PC isn’t going to break any records for speed or power, but it’s a well-balanced system that can run most games and applications capably, even if you do a lot of multi-tasking or challenge it with tasks such as virtualisation. It’s a good PC for the price, but if you’re looking for expandability, it’s not ideal. Mesh’s Elite 3450–W8CS has a smaller monitor but it’s more powerful, making it a better buy if you’re on a budget.