Tested Cyberpower Gaming System Configuration

- Intel Core i7 875K @2.93Ghz (Default speeds)
- Intel P55 Motherboard (uses the LGA1156 socket)
- Palit Nvidia GTX465 1GB Graphics Card
- 4GB of Patriot Sector 5 DDR3 memory rated at 2400Mhz
- 80GB Intel X25 SSD
- Asetek CPU Water Cooling
- Cooler Master 690 II Advanced Case
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

Note: Room temperature during tests was 22C+/- 1C Celsius.  Tests were done including all Microsoft updates for Windows 7 and the latest Nvidia drivers available at the time of testing (as shown in the video review done by PCWizKid's Tech Talk).

Part 1 - PCWizKid does a walk through video review of the system so you can get a better feel for what Cyberpower is offering.

Part 2 - PCWizKid evaluates further the system by running tests and benchmarks to find its strengths and weaknesses.

Additional Benchmarks (not shown in the video review)

Unigine Heaven DirectX11 Benchmark v2.0
1680x1050 - Min 25 FPS, AVG 37 FPS , Max 79 FPS
1920x1080 - Min 18 FPS, AVG 25 FPS , Max 35 FPS

Alien vs Predator DirectX11 Default Benchmark
1680x1050 - AVG 25.5 FPS , Max 39.3 FPS
1920x1080 - AVG 29 FPS , Max 33 FPS

BioShock 2 FPS Benchmark
1680x1050 - Min 83 FPS ,AVG 144 FPS , Max 228 FPS
1920x1080 - Min 58 FPS ,AVG 133 FPS , Max 197 FPS

Conclusion

Positive aspects of the tested system
- Reliable quality components used in the build

• PCWizKid loved the CM 690 II Advanced Case with all its features which made the cable management very clean
  
• PCWizKid believes all new performance and high performance PC's should have a SSD drive like the Intel X25 which was superb.
• The Patriot Sector 5 memory is a great choice for enthusiasts and had XMP profiles which worked great to configure a stable system when enabled

- Fasted CPU for a LGA1156 socket used which maximized the use of the P55 chipset.
- Power 800 Watt PSU with two 36AMP 12v rails which is great for later adding another GTX465 in SLI.
- The Palit GTX465 comes with a dual fan and was very fast and capable of overclocking further for a boost in performance
- System is quiet since it uses water cooling and has no side panel intake fan
- Having a media card reader is a bonus and comes in very handy for transferring quickly data files.
- Cable managment was clean and tidy

Desired improvements or changes recommended

- PCWizKid found the Intel P55 motherboard used was reliable however lacking in features for enthusiasts looking to overclock and thus overclocking was done within its limitations during the tests.
- The Power supply should be modular to reduce clutter and ease of future expansion
- Additional 500GB sata hard drive at least to go along with the 80GB SSD (which fills up quick after installing apps and games)
- The radiator should have another fan for push/pull effect which can reduce CPU temperatures further when overclocking
- The XMP profiles for 2000Mhz+ were not enabled by default to maximize the potential of the Patriot Sector 5 memory

Final Score

This Cyberpower system configuration is considered a Mid Range Performance Gaming PC.  The reason, it uses the LGA1156 / P55 chipset motherboard and Dual channel DDR3 memory. Also the GTX465 is a mid range performance graphics card for gaming.  Having said that, the bundle has an SSD and Media Card reader which add to the package value.  If you are in the market for a Gaming Rig that has enthusiast qualities, great performance without the price tag this may very well be your system. PCWizKid gives this system an overall rating of 8/10.