Cyberpower Infinity X66 GTX Gaming PC review

1. Introduction2. Cyberpower Infinity X66 GTX3. Testing Methodology4. 3DMark Firestrike5. Cinebench R156. Storage Performance7. SteamVR Performance Test8. VRMark9. Destiny 2 (1080p, 1440p and 4K)10. Rise of the Tomb Raider (1080p, 1440p and 4K)11. The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt (1080p, 1440p and 4K)12. Dishonored 2 (1080p, 1440p and 4K)13. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (1080p, 1440p and 4K)14. Thermal Performance & Acoustics15. Conclusion16. View All Pages

Cyberpower might not have opted for the best GPU on the market in its £1199 Infinity X66 GTX system, however the card has proven time and time again to be a mid-range power house since its release in 2016. It is more than enough to play even the latest of titles at FullHD, while giving users a go at pushing the 2K barrier and even virtual reality.

Considering the rising price in graphics cards and storage throughout 2017 and the start of 2018, its £1,199 price isn't as high as it might initially seem, offering a gorgeous aesthetic to boot.

Despite ditching the M.2 SSD offered in its cheaper, previous and now unavailable X55 VX model, I was rather impressed at the boot times of the Corsair Force LE200 SSD. I was never on a loading screen for long, and while it doesn't offer a great deal of space for games at 240GB, it is more than enough for core programs and main go-to titles that are played on a regular basis.

The secondary 2TB Seagate drive more than covers the remaining space needed, with options to include an M.2 SSD or even up to a 10TB Seagate drive, although that will set customers back a pretty penny.

Most of my complaints are minor, such as easily tracking fingerprints across the chassis, aesthetic being limited to the red fans housed in the rear fan and In Win logo, or that only three fans were included in the first place. Temperatures remained good and this did keep noises down but I'm always one to prioritise cooling over everything else.

It's difficult to have criticisms with the Cyberpower Infinity X66 GTX as the company leaves the choice of hardware customisation in the hands of its customers, allowing for savings or additions made to the prices at the expense of subtracting or adding more power to the system.

This ranges across all parts of the PC, however the Infinity X66 is a Coffee Lake system through and through, so don't expect any AMD options. The selection of AMD graphics cards is similarly lacking, which is unsurprising given the system's name, omitting the RX Vega 64, but still including the RX Vega 56 8GB as an alternative.

Cyberpower‘s Infinity X66 GTX flagship certainly does its Infinity brand name justice, and is a system I'd easily recommend for gamers at 1080p, and possibly 1440p.

You can buy and upgrade this PC from Cyberpower, HERE.

Pros:

• Excellent cable management.
• Tempered glass chassis.
• Well balanced specs.
• Quiet.
• Speedy load times.
• Decent pricing.

Cons:

• Single fan on the GPU.
• Only three fan slots filled.
• Case tracks fingerprints easily.
• In Win 101 red LED restricts themed builds.

KitGuru Says: While the flagship 1060 6GB system is great, the option to add a GTX 1070 for £130 more makes the Cyberpower Infinity X66 GTX an even better system, particularly for those wanting to push the 144fps barrier at FullHD, or gain a smoother QHD experience.

 

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