CyberPower Gamer Infinity 850

The budget price means that the Logitech keyboard and mouse are entirely without frills, and the only speakers are a tinny pair inside the monitor. This is particularly disappointing, as Cyberpower's Gamer Infinity 550 included a set of excellent Creative Inspire T6100 5.1 speakers and only cost £50 more than this machine.

And it's also a shame that the upgradeable nature of the Gamer Infinity 850 - which has a pair of free DIMM slots and plenty of storage potential - isn't matched by an extra PCI-Express slot on the motherboard for a potentially stunning 9600 GT SLI rig.

Despite these reservations, however, this is a hugely impressive system. The 9600 GT and E8400 are able to motor through the most demanding games and applications, and the chassis is both practical and good looking.

When compared to the A-Listed Gamer Infinity 550 and the PCs in our Luxury Labs - all of which relied on older graphics cards - this is a significant step up for gamers on a budget. It's only the lack of decent peripherals that keeps this off the A List.

Author: Mike Jennings