CyberPower Core i7-920

Exterior

The last time around, our Gamer Xtreme XI arrived in a plain white box labeled "Personal Computer". There were no logos or other identifying marks for CyberPower other than the packing label. This time, though it's a much lower cost computer, it's in a black box with the CyberPower logo, web address, and phone number. That's a nice improvement.

The box still doesn't have handles, which would be a help, but this box was considerably smaller than the last system and not too hard to handle.

One difference between this system and a traditional order is that the video card, the HD 4870X2, arrived separately boxed and we installed it ourselves. (The size and weight of the HD 4870X2 can be a concern with shipping.) We gave CyberPower permission to ship it this way to prevent any problems, but they would traditionally need to install it and deal with any problems that arise.

There's a nice range of ports, with more on the front.

Cases are always subjective, but the Centurion is a nice looking clean case, and the logo is prominent but not gaudy or overstated. In fact, we have recommended similar offerings from Cooler Master in our Buyers' Guides on occasion. There's still no owners binder of any kind, but in a system in this market segment we can overlook that omission.