Hands on: CyberPowerPC Infinity X145 Elite review
This review first appeared in issue 360 PC Professional Edition.
Timing is everything when buying gaming pc. You want to make the most of your budget when it comes to purchasing, and now, CyberPowerPC has your back IntelThe midrange Core i5-14400F processor is known for its value for money: you can have 10 cores and 16 threads if you want, but using Intel’s Max Turbo mode, a single core can boost frequency to 4.7GHz. Generous 32GB DDR5 memory Meaning memory will never become a bottleneck.
Intel’s main partner in crime is NVIDIAGeForce RTX 4060 graphics cards, inevitably don’t have the numbers of the RTX 4070 Super in the Palicomp system – their scores in 3DMark Time Spy were 10,518 and 18,932 respectively, highlighting the difference in performance – but for smooth 1440p gaming Enough.
However, if you want to hit 100 fps, you may have to compromise on detail settings. At high detail, Cyberpunk 2077 80fps average, Dirt 5 Reach 97fps, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Breaking through to 103fps but Metro Exodus Enhanced Edition Only manages 63fps. Moving to ultra-detail, those results dropped to 53 fps, 77 fps, 93 fps, and 59 fps respectively. 4K This set of games is so ambitious that it only broke the 60fps barrier when I activated DLSS Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
For the foundation of this PC, CyberPowerPC chose MSI Index Pro Z790-S WiFi, part of MSI’s professional series. That means no RGB, just a chunky black heatsink. These include a shroud covering the main M.2 drive, the fast 1TB WD Black SN770, and a second M.2 slot.
You also get Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 built-in, while the back of the motherboard offers a 2.5GbE LAN port, 1 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2×2 port (20Gbits/sec), and 6 USB-A ports. There is no support for case-mounted USB-C ports, which may be one of the reasons why CyberPowerPC chose the Eluna 243 case. These include three USB-A ports, conveniently located on the front, next to the power button. The button persisted during my testing, but when I brought the issue to CyberPowerPC’s attention, it assured me that the issue has now been resolved.
It’s a relief because this looks beautiful chassisThere’s a subtle white grille effect on the front, allowing the three RGB fans to shine in a subtle haze rather than a splash of color. Of course, there’s a tempered glass panel on the side to provide an unobstructed view, which will be dominated by the 120mm RGB fan on top of the Cooler Master Air cooler. After reading Lee Grant’s take on liquid coolers this month, I’m pretty happy with this choice.
This provides plenty of cooling for Intel’s Core i5 processor, which performed well on every test: Along with the Geekbench 6 scores below, it scored 13,829 points in Cinebench R23 Multi-Core, while switching to the newer Cinebench 2024 (these scores are the same as R23) reaches 837 in the multi-core part and 106 in the single-core part CPU In the GPU specific test it was 9,747 cores. In comparison, the more expensive Palicomp PCs cost 1,028, 110 and 18,785.
However, the CyberPowerPC option wins out in terms of efficiency, with idle power consumption of 52W and peak power consumption of 309W in our testing. It’s also a quiet guest in my lab, emitting a low hum only when playing games. A high-quality 650W, 80 Plus Cooler Master power supply means you’ll have plenty of “power budget” should you decide to upgrade any components, while there’s room for internal expansion thanks to three empty PCI-E slots. Technically, both DIMM slots are free as well, but you’ll need to switch coolers since its fans overlap the first slot. Remove the left side panel of the case and you’ll find space for three more drives, including a 2.5-inch drive mounting plate and bays for two 3.5-inch disks.
I also appreciate the five-year warranty, with the first two years covering parts, labor and courier; the last three years are just labor and you’ll need to spend a lot of time shipping to CyberPowerPC UK’s Gateshead base. In fact, I love everything about this computer except the power button hassle.
