Review: Cyberpower Ultra 7 GTX

Conclusion

We suspect we'll be seeing an influx of PCs outfitted with a 2nd Gen AMD Ryzen processor in the months ahead, and if the Ultra 7 GTX is anything to go by, consumers seeking a good-value upgrade are in for a treat.

Cyberpower's early look at an updated AMD machine pairs a top-of-the-range Ryzen 7 2700X processor with 16GB of DDR4 memory and an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card. There's nothing extraordinary about the core ingredients, and it's true that rival Intel machines offer lofty overclocks and head-turning designs, but while the Ultra 7 GTX may appear relatively basic, the unassuming rig has got it where it counts.

Given the cost of today's high-end PCs, it is refreshing to see a £1,369 rig offer an octo-core CPU, liquid cooling, plenty of memory and a trusted GPU that's ideally suited to high-quality HD gaming. There are elements that could be improved - idle noise levels ought to be lower, the default SSD is somewhat basic and it's a shame USB Type-C doesn't feature as standard - but even at this early stage, Cyberpower has done a decent job of capturing the essence of 2nd Gen Ryzen.

Bottom line: need a good dose of multi-tasking potential with gaming credentials thrown into the mix? The Cyberpower Ultra 7 GTX is a safe but solid place to start.

Cyberpower Ultra 7 GTX

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The Ultra 7 GTX base unit is available to configure and purchase from Cyberpower.

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