Specifications
The system we're evaluating doesn't have a proper name, so we will reference it simply as the CyberPower Core i7.
| CyberPower Core i7 | |
| Processor | Intel Core i7-920 (2.66GHz) |
| Motherboard | Asus X58 P6T SLI/CrossFire Deluxe |
| Memory | 3x1GB Kingston DDR3 |
| Video Card | ATI Radeon HD4870X2 2GB |
| Power Supply | Corsair 650 Watt CMPSU-650TX |
| Case | Cooler Master Centurion 590 |
| Hard Drive | 1 TB SATAII WD Caviar Green |
| OS | Vista Home Premium 64-bit, SP1 |
| Removables | Memory Card Reader |
| DVD Burner | Lite-on DH-4O1S Blu-ray Player Sony 20x DVDRW |
| CPU Cooler | Asetek 120mm Water-cooling |
It has a nice mix of components for a midrange system. The sticker price was $1499 before shipping, hitting the sweet spot targeted by those looking for the best balance of price and performance. We're glad to see that the power supply reasonably sized, with room for expansion without being overkill.
We would seriously consider upgrading the memory to 3x2GB instead of 3x1GB if you're looking at any Core i7 system. It's not absolutely necessary, but then if you're actually in the market for such a powerful CPU there's a good chance you could make good use of the extra memory.
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ev0styLe - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - link
:)C'DaleRider - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - link
I open the AT main page, find an article titled: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250: A Rebadged 9800 GTX+.Read the snippet of the first paragraph, "First it was the 8800 GT, then the 8800 GTS 512, then the 9800 GT then the 9800 GTX and shrunk down to the 9800.."
Intrigued, I click on it and get an article about a prebuilt Cyberpower computer.....talk about letdowns!
Not to belittle, but I'm MUCH more interested in nVidia's "new" card release and how it tests out vs. a prebuilt computer.
pmonti80 - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - link
Sorry to hijack the article comments but I'm wondering the same as C'Dale Rider.¿Problems with Nvida for telling the truth?
JarredWalton - Tuesday, March 3, 2009 - link
No, just we had some engine issues... missing images and such. I don't have the images or I'd put them on the server and set the article to "live" again. Anand and Derek have been notified; sorry for the delays.