CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
The CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR GXiVR8060A7 is an attractive, affordable and powerful alternative to having build your own gaming PC from scratch, but it’s not a PC without its own compromises.
PROSModern design with tempered glass side panel
Competitive pricing
Spacious interior for easy upgrades
CONSLacks USB-C, Thunderbolt 3 ports
Ports
To keep up with its gaming pedigree, the Gamer ships with plenty of ports to hook all your favorite peripherals. The front ports, accessible on the top of the case, include two USB-A 3.0 ports, audio and headphone jacks, and a power button. Around the back, there’s an even more robust array of ports, including six USB ports, ethernet jack, two legacy PS/2 ports to accommodate your older mouse and keyboard connections, audio and headphone jacks, and video output ports, including DisplayPort and HDMI connections.
Since the Gamer tops with a GTX 1660 graphics instead of an upgraded RTX 2080 card, you won’t be finding a USB-C port here, making it less future-proof, but still an okay configuration for the price. Though the GTX 1660 delivers enough power to drive virtual reality headsets, its latest sibling the RTX 2080 includes a USB-C port, meaning it can take advantage of the single VirtualLink connecter. For now, you’ll have to do with multiple cables to drive your headset.
Performance
Though CyberPowerPC bills the Gamer Xtreme as a gaming PC, it’s easy to envision small business owners and home users snagging it for productivity tasks given the machine’s options for high-end processors and graphics. Our upgraded reviews configuration ships with a 9th-generation Intel processor, but to keep the price more affordable, the Gamer tops out with an Intel Core i5-9400F rather than the high-end Core i9-9900K on the flagship iBUYPOWER Pro Trace 9240 unit.
The Core i5-9400F processor stacks up well against similar Core i5 and AMD Ryzen 7 systems, thanks to the chip’s 6 cores throttling at 2.9GHz. In fact, the newer chip used here is a monumental upgrade over last year’s Core i5-8400 processors.
For daily computing tasks, using the Gamer Xtreme for web browsing, moderate photo-editing, and heavy productivity tasks, most consumers will appreciate the performance boost with the Gamer’s Core i5 processor. More intensive task, such as video encoding may require more time to complete, but its within the upper-range for budget desktop PCs.
Our unit features a speedy 120GB NVMe solid-state drive coupled with a larger 1TB hard drive to house larger files. While 120GB isn’t the best we’ve seen on a gaming PC, we still appreciate its presence at this price point, delivering fast 1,249 MB/sec read and 1,012 MB/s write speeds. Both drives and the 8GB RAM are easily upgradable should you find yourself requiring more space for your game files and other documents.
Gaming & Virtual Reality
In addition to the Gamer’s strong processing performance, the unit’s entry-level GTX 1660 graphics keeps the unit firmly in the consideration of enthusiast gamers, who don’t need newer features like features like real-time ray tracing and deep learning super sampling (DLSS). Giving up these technologies to hit a lower price sounds like a winning strategy for Nvidia.
In fact, the TU116 GPU raises the question of just how low Nvidia is willing to go with its newest Turing architecture. The 1660 trims things further even opting for readily available GDDR5 instead of the newer GDDR6, along with fewer CUDA cores and few other elements, the result is exactly what you’d guess: a slightly slower but more affordable GPU for mainstream PCs.
Getting more performance at a lower price and support for VR headsets is great. It benefits from some architectural enhancements, higher clockspeeds, and more shade cores, than last year’s GTX 1060 (6GB) GPU. The GPU at the heart of the GTX 1660 is the same as TU116 found in the 1660 Ti, only that two SMs have been disabled, in turn disabling 128 CUDA cores and 8 texture units.
On real-world gaming, it delivers impressive frame rates per second (fps) than its closest rivals, especially when played at 1080p. For instance, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey played at 1080 (Very High Quality) yields 64fps, which is better than the Radeon RX Vega 56’s 62 fps, while the GTX 1060 maxes at 57 fps.
The same is replicated in The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt (57 fps, 54 fps, 48 fps) and Warframe (170 fps, 151 fps, 152 fps), respectively. Given that the GTX 1660 can render most modern games with modest graphics, like Civilization VI and Fortnite, at frame rates above 60 frames per second (fps), some gamers will indeed appreciate the smooth game play.
The Gamer Xtreme GXiVR8060A7 is an attractive, affordable and powerful alternative to having build your own gaming PC from scratch, but it’s not a PC without its own compromises. While the Gamer Extreme ships with the latest processor and graphics card on the market, the unit cannot be configured with the best available silicone. This is a compromise made to keep the cost at bay, and enthusiasts still have the choice of a more premium configuration in CyberPowerPC’s Gamer Xtreme Series.
Is there a better alternative?
As configured, the Gamer Xtreme is a competitively priced entry-level gaming PC. For a few hundred dollars more, you can grab the iBUYPOWER Trace 9220 that offers an overclockable Intel Core i7-8700K processor, a true Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 (8GB) Turing graphics card, 16GB of RAM and a 240GB SSD + 1TB hard drive storage.
That’s if you’re willing to deepen your dive into your pockets. If not, both units – the Gamer Xtreme and Trace 9220 are more affordable in their respective categories (entry-level and mid-range), and offer the best value for both gamers and professional creatives.
Should you buy it?
Without the unnecessary need to build your own rig from scratch (you might end up spending more), you can ultimately depend on the choices that CyberPowerPC made. That means you’re getting a handsomely designed, VR-ready system that packs ample performance to get you started.
The original CYBERPOWERPC Gamer GXiVR8060A6 was one of our all-time favorite budget gaming PCs. We loved it for its expandable chassis, powerful internals, and unique exterior design. That means the 2019 CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR GXiVR8060A7 some big shoes to fill.
The latest version of CyberPowerPC’s Gamer Xtreme features an Intel Core i5-9400F processor, an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 graphics card, 8GB of RAM, and a 120GB SSD + 1TB hard drive. All for an entry-level price. Let’s see how it stacks up again the latest and budget-friendly pre-built gaming PCs on the market – and most importantly, let’s find out how it earns that sweet pricetag.
Design
Measuring 18.5 x 7.9 x 17.9 inches, the Gamer shares a similar footprint to other boutique-built towers, like rival iBuyPower’s Trace 9220, mainstream manufacturer HP’s Omen Obelisk, and Dell’s Alienware Aurora R7. Compared to the Neuron’s option of a mini ITX board, the larger Intel B360 Chipset on the Gamer not only provides more space to add components, but is roomy enough for your hands to move around when making upgrades.
The machine’s internal components are accessible through a removable side panel, that’s screwed by thumbscrews, top provide a tool-less way to access the insides. Once you remove the tinted glass panel, you have access to the motherboard, solid-state drive, RAM, and graphics card. The power supply and hard drive are housed behind the metal side panel on the opposite side.
With a tinted glass, the Gamer looks clean when powered off. When turned on, there’s a lot in the unit to keep you excited, ranging from the RGB backlighting throughout the case, to the liquid-cooed processor. Cable work is excellent, and that keeps things tidy and helps with airflow.
Hardware Summary
GFX
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GTX 1060 3GB
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CPU
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Intel i5-8400
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RAM
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8GB DDR4
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Storage
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1TB HDD | 120GB SSD
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MBU
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Intel B360 Series
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PSU
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Unspecified (reported as 500W)
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Processor (CPU)
GXiVR8060A5 uses the Intel i5-8400, a relatively recent processor which was released in Quarter 4 of 2017. This CPU is a great for gaming, since it is one of the most recent CPU releases that also offers excellent performance power for the price. This 6-core 2.8GHz processor is able to boost up to 4.00 GHz in Turbo mode and in our opinion, is one of the best options for a gaming computer in this price range. Any faster processors would probably be considered as overkill for PCs with a single graphics card setup (the only exception might be if you’re into really high resolution gaming).
Graphics
The graphics card is the most important part of a gaming build, and CyberpowerPC have made a great choice in the GXIVR8060A5 by including the August 2016-release GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card – this is a higher-end performer that will give you great gaming performance with high frame rates across nearly all gaming titles.
The video below has benchmarks and FPS readings playing 15 different games using the same CPU (i5-8400) and GTX 1060 3GB card.
Although it would have been nice to see a GTX 1060 with higher VRAM in the GXiVR8060A5, it seems like CyberpowerPC just couldn’t squeeze that in. The difference between the two card variants is not a dealbreaker though – to give you an idea, we’ve seen reports that the GTX 1060 6GB card offers about 10% of a performance boost on framerates and can handle things like higher texture settings compared to the 3GB version of the card that comes in the GXiVR8060A5.
Motherboard (MBU)
As seems customary in many prebuilt PC offerings, the exact make and model of the motherboard is unspecified (CyberpowerPC usually advise that specific models of hardware parts may vary between different systems due to availability of parts at the time it is built).
The motherboard is however specified as having an Intel B360 chipset, which does give an idea of some features you can expect. The B360 chipset is a step up from the most basic H310 set, but it’s also no top-end Z370 series that will allow overclocking.
For most people buying a prebuilt gaming PC at this price range, the B360 is adequate – while it doesn’t allow overclocking, it does have dual memory channels allowing 2 RAM slots per channel for a total of 4 sticks (allowing for future RAM upgrades).
If you’re considering this PC, but knowing the details of the specific motherboard are important to you, we recommend confirming the specific details with CyberpowerPC’s tech team prior to purchasing, which may be an option for those who are really interested in knowing exactly what they’re getting for their money.
Memory (RAM)
This PC comes with a total of 8GB of DDR4 RAM, however it’s unclear if this comes as a 1 x 8GB stick or as a 2 x 4GB configuration.
8GB RAM is a fairly standard amount to have these days and won’t typically hold you back in any games apart from a few select titles where in intensive situations you may notice some stuttering as the RAM limits start to be pushed. A RAM upgrade can solve this if it happens to be a problem, but for most, it won’t be.
The brand, speed and latency of the included RAM is unspecified by CyberpowerPC, so we again would recommend confirming specifics with the manufacturer prior to purchase if you are particular about these kind of details.
Storage
We love that CyberpowerPC have included a 120GB solid state drive (SSD) in this build, which in our opinion makes it superior to the GXiVR8020A5 which only has a hard disk drive (HDD).
SSDs are very noticably faster than traditional hard disk drives, which you will see as faster boot loading times (assuming CyberpowerPC have installed Windows on the SSD) and faster operation in general when accessing stored files.
Since 120GB is kind of small, there is also a 7,200rpm, 1TB HDD included. For best use, locate your most often-used files and programs on the SSD (as these can be accessed faster due to the drive technology), reserving the HDD for storage type media where accessing speeds aren’t as important.
The brand of HDD and SSD are both unspecified.
Power Supply (PSU)
Although the brand and model of the power supply unit is not specified, we have seen previous reports that buyers have received units which include PSUs rated at 500W.
Be aware that CyberpowerPC have a reputation of using cheaper power supply units (some of which may have the potential to fail catastrophically which can then damage other hardware in your system). If you purchase this desktop, we would recommend researching the brand of PSU that it comes with and possibly replacing it if you see many reports of the units failing catastrophically.
Other Inclusions
WIFI and Connectivity
The system specs list an 802.11AC PCI-e WiFi Adapter is included, which will be a small card that is plugged into the motherboard PCI-e slot, so won’t require a USB port.
A gigabit ethernet (LAN) port will be available on the motherboard.
Optical Drive
This PC doesn’t come with an optical drive (which is pretty common for recent prebuilt gaming PCs). The case of the GXiVR8060A5 doesn’t look like it can support an optical drive in the front panel, so an option for those who need a disc drive would be something like this USB portable optical drive.
Operating System
The GXiVR8060A5 comes with a fully licensed version of Windows 10 Home edition preinstalled.
Other
The Gamer Xtreme PC is advertised as Virtual Reality (VR) ready, which means it will have enough USB ports available for VR controllers to be connected, and that the graphics card is powerful enough to support VR applications.
Case
The case includes 4 RGB LED case fans and a transparent viewing side panel which allows you to see hardware inside the case.
A few users have reported that the case doesn’t have great airflow and despite the number of cooling fans, components can sometimes run hot during more intense gaming sessions. We’d recommend monitoring temperatures with hardware monitoring software if you are concerned.
The fans are fully addressable RGB LED and come with a remote control to change the color of them. The front panel of the case that sits over the 3 front fans is able to be removed and can allow for better airflow, however this may draw dust into the rest of the case.
The case dimensions are 7.9″ x 17.9″ x 18.5″ (W x D x H).
Peripherals/Accessories
A wired USB gaming mouse and keyboard are included with this PC. The gaming mouse is 7 color RGB LED and has multiple buttons which can be assigned to in-game controls.
Support/Warranties
CyberpowerPC has a 1 year warranty on parts and labor, complete with lifetime technical support on all of their products.
Performance
In this section, we’ll take a closer look at the GXiVR8060A5’s performance.
Usage
As with previous versions of this model desktop, this package represents an amazing amount of performance value for the price paid, which makes it a great pick that will suit any gamer. The six-core Intel i5-8400 processor has plenty of power to ensure that even demanding games run smoothly.
Most importantly, the graphics card in this build is a respectable, recent-release pick which has excellent performance. The GTX 1060 packs plenty of graphics processing power which will allow you to play nearly any game you want and still get decent frame rates even with quality settings up high. The 8GB of RAM supplied is a fairly standard amount for a gaming PC. While it is fairly unlikely to cause any issues, if it does just so happen to bottleneck gaming titles that you frequent, the RAM can always be upgraded.
With these kind of specifications, everyday computing tasks are also a cakewalk for the GXiVR8060A5.
Where it excels:
Gaming – all recent or older gaming titles even at high resolutions on high settings
Web browsing
Home & Office applications (Microsoft Office, PDF readers, Accounting tools etc)
Watching videos, organizing/editing photos
Netflix streaming
General multitasking
It’s also capable of:
Video editing / touch ups
Graphics-intensive applications (3D modelling, video conversions etc)
Virtual Reality applications and gaming
May struggle with:
Very high quality/texture gaming at very high resolutions such as 4K (While this PC could handle it, the 6GB GTX 1060 would provide a slightly better experience due to more on-board memory)
What Games Can It Play?
Due to the great performance of the GTX 1060 graphics card, this PC can pretty much handle any games you want to play on high or ultra high settings while still delivering great framerates. However, it is worth remembering that the GXiVR8060A5 uses the 3GB version of the GTX 1060 (instead of the higher 6GB version) so only has half the on-board memory.
This means that you might get a slightly lower performance compared to people who have the GTX 1060 6GB card. Expect roughly 10% less FPS and not being able to handle a lot of textures/details as well as the 6GB variant. Honestly though, we’re really being picky here as the GTX 1060 3GB card will still run any game you throw at it.
If you’re into VR, the GXiVR8060A5 can also be used to play virtual reality games with any VR headset like occulus rift or vive, and being VR ready, it should have ample USB ports to support the connection of these controllers.
Upgradeability
The GXiVR8060A5 is a complete solution which is perfect for people who just want a gaming PC that is literally plug-and-play, but like most computers it is able to be upgraded if you so choose. At the price point it’s offered at, this system already gives amazing performance value for money, but if you find yourself wanting to get that little bit more performance (either immediately, or in the future), here are a few ideas.
Recommended Upgrades (Short Term/Immediate)
We already mentioned that CyberpowerPC have been known to use lower quality power supplies in their prebuilt PCs, so one of the first things we’d recommend doing once you get this PC is to check the PSU which it came with and do a bit of research into the model number. If it looks a little questionable or there are many reports on them blowing up or failing, then it might be worth replacing it with a more reputable brand unit.
Power Supply Replacement/Upgrade
A catastrophic power supply failure has the potential to cause damage to other hardware parts in your system, so if you have any doubt about your PSU, we’d recommend replacing it with a quality unit that is complete with several years of warranty, like this EVGA 500W supply If you can see yourself upgrading other hardware components in the future, you might want to install a unit that has a larger Wattage to give capacity for future upgrades like more powerful or multiple graphics cards.
Memory (RAM) Upgrade
Putting in more RAM is one of the easiest DIY upgrades that anyone can do, however it’s only worthwhile doing if you can clearly see that your current RAM is causing a bottleneck (which may result in effects such as stuttering). To monitor your RAM usage, you can use a benchmarking application or even the inbuilt Windows task manager. The GXiVR8060A5 comes with 8GB RAM but could easily be upgraded to 16GB or more total.
Other Upgrade Considerations
If you’re spending a decent amount of money on a prebuilt computer, its always a good idea to think about how long you plan on keeping it. Because of the great and recent hardware that comes in the GXiVR8060A5, the good news is that you can expect it to keep performing well for at least 5 years or more. At that time, if you notice that it starts to struggle with newly released games, then you might want to start considering a graphics card or processor upgrade depending on what’s available at the time. Other things you might want to consider as well as the upgrades already mentioned might be:
Cooling or Case Upgrade
Some people have suggested that this PC can sometimes run a little hot during intense gaming sessions. Despite the large number of fans, the front case panel can restrict airflow which might cause components inside to get warm (which if left unchecked may affect the lifespan of components). If this concerns you, be sure to keep an eye on this using monitoring software like HW monitor which reports on hardware temperatures. While a simple solution is to remove the front panel (be sure to look into some kind of mesh replacement to filter dust from entering the case), you might also consider a full case replacement if this seems to be an issue.
If you’re interested in other pre-built gaming PCs in this price range then check out the GXiVR8020A5 as well. It’s a slightly cheaper, similar gaming PC which doesn’t have an SSD and uses the similarly-performing AMD RX 580 graphics card instead of the GTX 1060.
You might also want to take a look at our gaming build if you’re keen to try your hand at building your own computer from parts.
Summary/Overall Impressions
CyberpowerPCs GXiVR8060A5 is a great pick for a gaming desktop that will allow you to play at Full HD resolutions with maximum/high settings and still get great framerates, and is fully VR ready. The powerful graphics card and processor will stay relevant for many years to come and the whole system together gives excellent performance value for money. Although heavy gaming at 4K resolutions may push its limits and the case’s airflow is not the best, this GXiVR8060A5 looks great and is a solid choice in this price bracket for gamers of any level.
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System: Intel Core i7-9700f 3.0GHz 8-Core | Intel B360 Chipset | 16GB DDR4 | 512GB PCI-E NVMe SSD | 1TB HDD | Genuine Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti 6GB Video Card | 1x HDMI | 1x DisplayPort
Connectivity: 6 x USB 3.1 | 2 x USB 2.0 | 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000 | 802.11AC Wi-Fi | Audio: 7.1 Channel | Gaming Keyboard and Mouse
Special Feature: window side Case Panel | Custom ARGB case Lighting | RGB 7 Colors Gaming mouse
Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty | Free Lifetime Tech Support
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC ReviewLatest pricing, specs and CyberpowerPC gaming PC review. Updated January 2020. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this CyberpowerPC computer?
For a PC gamer, the most important component in the system is the graphics card. This is the supermodel part that will make or break the setup and is responsible for making all your games look awesome. The more powerful the graphics card the higher, smoother frame rates you will get, the higher resolution you can run at, and the better your games will look. For graphics, this CyberpowerPC computer has a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660. We rate this NVIDIA GPU as powerful enough to run 956 games at a recommended level.
Next on the list has to be the CPU. The processor at the heart of your gaming desktop is the brains of the outfit, and is vital for making sure that you can get the most out of your graphics card when it comes to gaming performance. The number of cores isn’t vital for games, beyond four cores you get diminishing returns, but you want to make sure what you do have run at a high frequency. The CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC has a Intel Core i5-9400F capable of running at 2.9 GHz. That level of power from an Intel chip means it is rated to run 988 of the most popular 1000 PC games at a recommended level.
The level of RAM in a gaming desktop is also important. More system memory allows your PC to churn through large amounts of data quickly, and for today’s massive open gameworlds it’s vital to have that information accessed quickly to speed up game loads. Having too little RAM can mean laggy frames and a poor experience.
This rig comes with 8 GB of system RAM. It’s a bit disappointing and will limit the performance and the number of games this gaming PC will be able to run.
This pre-built gaming PC can run GTA V, Apex Legends, Minecraft and Fortnite - some of the the biggest PC games at a recommended level. But unfortunately it doesn't meet the recommended requirements for games like PUBG and Red Dead Redemption 2.
Coming in at this rig falls into our budget category of gaming PCs under The setup can run 870 of our target games at recommended level.
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 87%
CPU
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Intel Core i5-9400F
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GPU
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660
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RAM (Memory)
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8 GB RAM
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Weight
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27 lb (12.25 kg)
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Dimensions (L x
W x H)
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46.99 cm x 20.07 cm x 45.47 cm
18.5 in x 7.9 in x 17.9 in |
Brand
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CyberpowerPC
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Series
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Gamer Xtreme VR
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Colour
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Storage: 240GB SSD/1TB HDD
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Model Number
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GXiVR8060A8
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Hardware
Platform
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Windows
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CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC PC Gaming Performance
This computer will run 870 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.Which games can it run?
Can It Run Fortnite?
This CyberpowerPC gaming pc can run Fortnite. It beats the system requirement on CPU, GPU and RAM.
Can It Run Apex Legends?
This CyberpowerPC gaming pc can run Apex Legends. It beats the system requirement on CPU,
GPU and RAM
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Can It Run Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5)?
This CyberpowerPC gaming pc can run Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5). It beats the system requirement on CPU, GPU and RAM.
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC Features
System: Intel Core i5-9400F 2. 9GHz 6-Core | Intel B360 Chipset | 8GB DDR4 | 240GB SSD | 1TB HDD | Genuine Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 6GB Video Card | 1x HDMI | 1x DisplayPort
Connectivity: 6 x USB 3. 1 | 2 x USB 2. 0 | 1x RJ-45 Network Ethernet 10/100/1000 | 802. 11AC Wi-Fi | Audio: 7. 1 Channel | Keyboard and Mouse
Special Feature: window side Case Panel | Custom ARGB case Lighting | RGB 7 Colors Gaming mouse
1 Year Parts & Labor | Free Lifetime Tech Support
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