CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC, Intel Core i5-11600KF 3.9GHz, 16GB DDR4, GeForce RTX 3060 12GB, 500GB NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD, WiFi Ready & Win 11 Home (GXiVR8480A10)

I bought a Cyberpower not too many years ago, but it was time for an upgrade, especially since that computer wasn't able to upgrade to Windows 11... A simple fix, but decided a new computer was in order anyway. I'm not the most "up to date" gamer in existence, I play Counter-Strike GO and Madden 22 and a few new but not AAA games, but the games that I've tried running and cranking up all of the settings left me pretty happy; they all run perfectly well. I'm also pretty into emulation, and I've noticed a considerable upgrade in performance on just about every emulator I've tried: PCSX2, Dolphin, Yuzu, Xemu... I was pretty impressed.Another thing I was surprisingly impressed by is Windows 11. It looks and runs great, and isn't too different from Windows 10, which I've used for a long time now. I really like the UI; it's simple, but looks great. Of course, none of this has much to do with the system itself, but I would legitimately recommend Windows 11. At any rate, it wasn't like the horrible switch from XP to Vista, or Windows 7 to Windows 8.When it comes to goodies, you get a surprisingly high quality keyboard+mouse combo, with the keyboard being exceptionally nice. I doubt that it's anything overly fancy when it comes to the tech inside it, but it feels very satisfying to type on, especially coming fresh off a mechanical keyboard that clicked so loud I swear it was going to drive me to the asylum when I had to type for extended periods of time. You also get a mouse, and while it feels, looks, and works fine, I decided to stick to my vertical mouse that I got about a year or so ago... Seriously, if you're a gamer, you should check one of those out. To my surprise, there was actually a remote to flip through the colors of the fan lights, which is surprising only because the Amazon page here doesn't mention that at all. The fan lights of my old Cyberpower rig got extremely dim over the years, so I plan to just have the lights on occasionally to save them from stress.As far as Cyberpower is as a company, I have nothing but good things to say about them. You'll see some horror stories if you go to Reddit and what not, but both Cyberpower computers I've purchased were shipped perfectly intact, and my last computer still works to this today with minimal upkeep needed throughout the years. The only thing I did in the over 4 years I had it was add some thermal paste to the CPU and general dusting, and it still works perfectly well, so if this new computer chugs along the same way, I'll be more than satisfied. I decided to leave the tech support at 0, and it's not because it's terrible; I just haven't ever had to get in touch with them. Ever. I don't think it would be fair for me to rate it.Overall, I'm quite satisfied with this computer and very satisfied with the purchase. Now, if you don't mind, I'm going to go install a few more games to try...

When my wife's computer started going to blue screen we bought her this one and she was super satisfied. It was great for playing Diablo 4 for hours and everything else she needed it to do. She loves it! we configured it with enough ports and functionality. She especially loves the glass sided case and the colors. It boots quickly and is built very well - the case is super strong. It connects wirelessly or with the ethernet cable. We will buy again if this one gets struck by lightning!

CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC (GXiVR8480A10)Price I paid: $1,199.99 + taxBuild (your brands may vary)Motherboard: Gigabyte B560 DS3H AC ATX LGA1200Processor: Intel Core-i5 11600KF 3.9 Ghz 6-Core/12-ThreadGraphics: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3060 Gaming OC 12G (rev. 2.0)RAM: TeamGroup T-Force Vulcan Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 500 GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD; Seagate BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5” 7200RPM HDDCase: CyberPowerPC Onyxia II 242W w/ (4x) CyberPowerPC-branded 120mm ARGB Fans and APEVIA ARGB Controller w/ remoteCPU Cooler: Cooler Master i71C Low-Profile Heatsink w/ 120mm ARGB FanPower Supply: Thermaltake SMART 600-Watt 80+ Gold ATXOperating System: Windows 11 HomeKeyboard: CyberPowerPC NOHI LED Wired Gaming KeyboardMouse: CyberPowerPC M1-131 RGB Wired Gaming MouseMousepad: CyberPowerPC M0-101 Gaming Mousepad (free with product registration; mailed separately)TL;DRGood: Name-brand parts; no bloatware; 11600KF instead of the usual 11400F; RTX 3060 graphics card is good for 1080p gamingBad: Included CPU cooler is inadequate for triple-A gaming and it needs to be replaced with a tower cooler, which will cost extraGood:I love that this computer comes with the 3.9GHz Core-i5 11600KF, while most computers at this level have the slower 2.6GHz Core-i5 11400F. The RTX 3060 works great for 1080p gaming and can render games at the highest in-game settings, and with ray tracing too (though I don’t much care for ray tracing). The keyboard and mouse are a nice extra. They’re comfortable to use and a decent beginner set, but how long they will last is a toss up.Bad:The included Cooler Master CPU cooler is inadequate to cool the CPU while running some triple-A titles. Maybe it’s because it’s the higher-powered Core-i5, maybe it’s because the graphics card dumps all its heat upwards onto the CPU heatsink. In any case, the PC would idle in the 30°s, but once I ran Cyberpunk 2077 and the graphics card got fired up, temps would jump to the upper 90°s and stay there. It would play for 5 or 10 minutes and then crash. Heeding other reviewers’ advice, I replaced the CPU cooler with a tower cooler and now Cyberpunk only reaches into the 60°s. It’s great CyberPowerPC opted for the heftier Core-i5 but disappointing they didn’t include a larger cooler for it. Frankly, I would have paid the extra $20 to save myself the trouble of replacing it and not have an extra CPU cooler I won’t use.Overall, if you can get this PC when its price is low, it is an excellent value for anyone looking for a good entry-level gaming PC and one of the best PC values I’ve seen on Amazon.FYI:There are two vents on the case for additional fans: an intake on the bottom toward the front of the case and an exhaust on the top toward the rear of the case. You could try adding fans to these vents and testing the temps before committing to replacing the CPU cooler, but you might be better off just replacing it (I did both). I used the Cooler Master MA612 Stealth ARGB, but cheaper alternatives are the Aresgame River 5 and the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Black. And for the vents I used a Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 V2 Black on the bottom and a SickleFlow 120 V2 ARGB on top.