CyberPower Infinity Fusion GT review

Most high-end PCs follow the same tried-and-trusted configuration, with Windows booting from an SSD and a standard hard disk being used for storage, but the CyberPower Infinity Fusion GT deviates from the norm. It has two SSDs, and they’ve been used to create the fastest RAID array we’ve ever seen in a consumer PC.

The CyberPower’s two 128GB Plextor M5S drives are configured in a RAID0 array, and its AS SSD benchmark results were staggering: a sequential read result of 961MB/sec was followed by a sequential write score of 404MB/sec. That’s much faster than the A-Listed Wired2Fire HAL 4000: in the same tests, the HAL 4000’s RAID0 array scored 818MB/sec and 183MB/sec.

The storage isn’t the only area that’s been supercharged. The Intel Core i5-3570K is a potent force when overclocked, and CyberPower has boosted its 3.4GHz stock speed to 4.6GHz. It’s a big jump, and the Infinity scored 1.19 in our Real World Benchmarks – even faster than the Wired2Fire, which scored 1.16.

A third key component, the Radeon HD 7970 graphics card, has been overclocked by AMD – this GHz Edition chip has had its 925MHz clock raised to 1,000MHz. It’s a capable performer, and it eased the CyberPower to an average of 80fps in our Very High quality 1,920 x 1,080 Crysis benchmark, one frame per second ahead of the Wired2Fire.

CyberPower has housed the high-end components in Corsair’s Carbide 300R case. It’s a popular choice, thanks to its compact dimensions, good looks and effective cooling. Most of the case is crafted from matte-black metal, and we love the industrial styling and exposed mesh at the front.

The case impresses on the inside, too. CyberPower has used the motherboard tray and cable routing cut-outs to keep most of the cables out of sight, and routed the rest neatly with cable ties. The two free memory sockets can accept up to 24GB of additional RAM, and one of the two spare PCI Express x16 slots runs at the full x16 speed – handy for a second graphics card. There are three PCI Express x1 slots free, and two empty 5.25in bays at the top of the chassis. CyberPower has removed the middle hard disk cage to improve airflow – which means there’s only one free 3.5in hard disk bay – but it’s included in the box and can be easily reinstalled.

Cooling is handled with aplomb. A Corsair Hydro water-cooling unit is latched to the CPU, and two stacked 120mm fans draw air through the front of the case. The processor and graphics card remained relatively cool throughout our toughest stress tests: the CPU peaked at 76°C, and the GPU topped out at 72°C. We were also impressed by the CyberPower’s noise levels. Gaming or running intensive applications saw the fans ramp up to a low rumble, but it’s easily drowned out by a set of speakers.

The rest of the Infinity’s internal specification is less exciting. The inclusion of a Blu-ray writer is something of a novelty – most high-end PCs only provide Blu-ray readers – but the 1TB hard disk and 8GB of RAM aren’t anything out of the ordinary.

The bundled monitor is an AOC I2367FH – a 23in Full HD IPS panel. The measured brightness of 230cd/m2 is ample, and the contrast ratio of 1,149:1 is excellent. Our range of images and video clips were handled deftly, with the AOC dredging up plenty of detail, and colour accuracy is a strong point, too – the average Delta E of 2.5 is superb.

CyberPower has put together a cracking system. Despite costing only £50 more than Wired2Fire’s HAL 4000, the Infinity Fusion GT bests its rival for performance and bundles a great-quality IPS monitor into the package. It’s more than enough to clinch the top spot on our A-List.