I’m no stranger to PC gaming. Our wonderful blog and readers at MakeUseOf are no different. Since the very first month that I began pounding out keystrokes and writing here at MakeUseOf, I’ve contributed to our gaming section. I’d like to think it’s growing at a pretty consistent rate. PC gaming is huge and it isn’t going anywhere. Online services like Valve’s Steam, EA’s Origin, and GameStop’s Impulse deserve a shoutout in that regard. Indie development studios, too! What’s up Mojang? Everyone has their criticisms, but they’ve contributed to online gaming culture. Companies like these put a smile on the face of gamers like me.
If you’re one of many dedicated gamers who are reading this and cringing as you wish you had that powerhouse desktop that’d run Crysis at a decent frame rate, or you really want that upgrade before Diablo III releases very, very soon, then I’ve got a suggestion for you. Everyone knows that a hardcore gamer should probably build their dream PC from the ground up. It’s cost-effective and I think it’s nerd tradition. It lets you bond with your system. But do you really have to? I’ve played with my Gamer Xtreme GXi220 from CyberpowerPC for about a week and I can confidently say that a homemade gaming rig is only a suggestion, not a requirement.
We’re giving away this awesome powerhouse of a gaming desktop worth $1050 to one lucky MakeUseOf reader. Read on to out more about it and join the giveaway.
Introduction
The CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi220 desktop computer retails at around $1050, though the online price ranges from that down to about $900. That’s a three-figure price tag on a prebuilt tower that will practically run any game on the market today. Let’s get a little more specific on the details:
- CPU: 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5 2500K
- Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 6850 1GB
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 Express LGA1155 Socket
- HDD: 1TB
- RAM: 8GB DDR3
- Ports: 6 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.0, 1 × HDMI, 1 × DVI, 1 × VGA
Maybe these specifications aren’t going to put a feather under the feet of everyone, but this is a very well-rounded system. We’re not trying to “wow” anyone, but we’re definitely up at the higher end on this one. With that being said, let’s look at PassMark’s benchmark ratings on our GPU and CPU (arguably #1 and #2 when it comes to gaming).
GPU:
CPU:
Keeping these big marks in mind, let’s look at the price attached to five other gaming desktops of a similar caliber.
- iBuyPower Gamer Extreme AM574SLC Desktop: $1,199.99
- Alienware AX51-0066BK Desktop PC: $1,049.99
- CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi940 Intel i5 2550K Gaming Desktop PC: $1,109.00
- CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1322 (GX1322) Desktop PC: $979.99
- iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 927k Desktop PC: $1,049.99
Initial Impressions
Thanks to the fast-shipping wizardry of Amazon, this desktop made it to my door quicker than expected. Amazon does a great job of packing and handling their product. Does CyberpowerPC do the same?
I encountered a single bump in the road: Amazon doesn’t include specific packing details in the product description. However, searching around for other retailers that carry the same product (such as Buy.com or Walmart), I received a lot of varying information about the contents.
This desktop comes packaged without a power cable (or at least mine did). It wasn’t much of an issue for me, as I had one around, but it is to be noted. You’ll need to come up with one of your own. It also came without any documentation, which is totally alright on me as well. Even without it being outlined in the details, I assumed it would come along with a keyboard and mouse (as they’re shown in the Amazon product image).
This is where it got a little interesting for me. While it did come with the $8 XtremeGear USB keyboard, the expected $5 XtremeGear optical USB mouse was missing. Instead of the mouse, a brand new ASUS P8Z68V LX motherboard was included. Do I know why? Nope. I do know that it retails at around $120 and is currently one of the top five most popular motherboards on Google, though. I won’t be the one to complain.
Just know that when you buy this product (from Amazon, at least), you’re opening up a potential grab bag. All that is guaranteed to you is your desktop. The rest? Well, cross your fingers. Maybe you’ll get lucky like me.
Design
I really like the look and feel of this desktop. I generally associate the design of a typical gaming desktops with blinky lights and bright colors. I’m not too into that. Out of the box, this has none of that. It’s extremely sleek and has a very wide and spacious CoolerMaster case. It’s incredibly light, too. I had originally taken it out of the box, felt the weight, and assumed that something was missing inside. It’s all there, though. It’s a very light and roomy system.
The case is designed for great ventilation with openings on the front, side, and top. The placement of front-facing USB and audio ports is very intuitive and doesn’t cause any issues in the effect of case cooling or opening your CD/DVD drive.
At face value, it looks a lot like a “normal” desktop with a heavy-duty touch to it. A mature gaming desktop is what I’ll call it. Maybe you’re into that, but maybe all the extra bells and whistles are what really make you feel like you’ve got something special. I feel at peace being able to sleep in the same room as my desktop without waking up to a bright red glare against my wall. It’d be a little scary. If you’re into that though, feel free to open up the case and a few cables are left unconnected. Put them together and you’ve got your aura.
Usage
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I plugged this desktop in and turned it on. I’ve always used the casual, “average” desktop and laptop. Having something a little closer to the top of the class is a bit new to me.
As I went through the Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) setup, I could already tell things were different. It’s incredibly responsive and much smoother than anything I’ve experienced before. The time required to install the initial Windows Update packages was what first had me understanding that it’s the real deal. The time it takes me to reboot is less than a minute, something that takes me anywhere between 2-3 minutes on a brand new Dell laptop from 2010.
Of course, that’s not what us gamers care about though. We want to see the real power. Open up the case and you’ll see exactly that.
This desktop is put together very nicely and all of the innards leave plenty of room for expansion. Adding another 8GB of RAM would take all of 15 seconds. So much open, uncluttered space lends heavily to more effective cooling in the case.
All cables are tied together neatly and are of high quality. I’ve had many bad experiences where the case guts are very amateurly stuffed inside of the case. Pull a few out and good luck getting everything back in place. Not here though.
The AMD Radeon HD 6850 video card is really the prize of the insides here. I’ve heard it to be an incredibly popular piece in the gaming crowd and I’ve enjoyed my experiences with it thus far. I have yet to play a game that doesn’t offer a comfortable frame rate by default (and I’ve got more than $5000 worth of games on Steam). Many of those same games don’t flinch even with the display quality turned all the way up. Gamers, remember to turn vertical sync off if you want those big framerates. Let’s take a look at a few games now.
On the world’s largest MMORPG, World of Warcraft, FPS hovers around 90-95 consistently. In highly-populated areas (such as Orgrimmar), frame rates very rarely drop below 70 FPS. This test was performed with display settings raised slightly from the defaults.
Minecraft is one of those games that I always see people have a gripe about when it comes to resource intensity. Roaming freely about a server for 5 minutes, my FPS never dropped below 130. For at least 4 minutes, it was above the 200 FPS mark. This test was performed under default display settings.
On Counter-Strike: Source, we hit the 300 FPS cap. To be fair, it’s old as hell. It’s a game you and I probably play though, so it counts. This test was performed under default display settings.
This machine is going to be able to play any game you throw at it.
It’s a gaming desktop, but that’s not all it can do. That Intel i5 processor and 8GB of RAM really helps when it comes to tasks like multimedia editing. It’s comforting to know that I can finally have Photoshop CS4, Firefox, Skype, and WoW running without feeling any hiccups. It’s a gamer’s rig but this thing works wonders for work purposes as well.
I think my favorite thing about this desktop is something that has nothing to do with its actual performance at all. It is dead quiet. Even under rigorous stress testing, it doesn’t make a peep. That’s with three fans running actively, too.
Should you buy it?
I’ve never had a computer dedicated to gaming before. This is also my first high-end desktop. With that, I don’t have much leverage when it comes to making a solid comparison. I will say that this is the best computer (desktop or laptop) that I’ve ever owned, and a week into owning it I can already see myself using this for a very long time.
The best way I can put it is that this is a very balanced and powerful system for the price you’re paying. You’re not giving up anything on the CPU side to get a better video card. You aren’t sparing RAM to get a bigger hard drive. As I said before, it’s very well-rounded and it’s something you can build upon as it ages with you. Definitely get this. If it’s your first desktop for gaming, you’ll surely be impressed.
We’re giving away a brand new set with exactly the same configurations from Amazon to one very, very lucky MakeUseOf reader. If you’d like to be the proud owner of this gaming rig, join the giveaway below.
CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi220 Giveaway
It’s simple, just follow the instructions.
Step 1: Fill in the giveaway form
Please fill in the form with your real name and email address so that we can get in touch if you are chosen as a winner. Click here if you can’t view the form.
The giveaway code required to activate the form is available from our Facebook page.
Step 2: Share!
You’re almost done. Now, all that’s left to do is to share the post!
This giveaway begins now and ends Friday, April 27th. The winner will be selected at random and informed via email.
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Thank you for this Giveaway. Participated and waiting for the results :-)
“giveaway code required to activate the form is available from our Facebook page”
No. That sucks.
You can get it if you are a subscriber too. Atleast they need support for the giveaway :)
Great prize! :)
Nice Giveaway your having.This is the first time I have visited this site and impressed by the articles.I had found many tech websites but it is very unfortunate I didn’t find this one.I know there is 1% out of 10000% I could win it.But it’s not to late to give it a try.Good luck to everyone and thanks to MakeofUse for giving this wonderful thing as a giveaway.
And could it be shipped outside of the USA.And will any extra charges will occur?
It depends on the overhead. We might be able to cover a small amount.
How I would love this system. My current desktop is over 6 years old and I’m really getting annoyed when the fan kicks in and stays running…forever.
Good luck to all who enter and Congrats to whomever wins.
MakeUseOf, you all have the best contests!!!! Keep them coming!!
Love the tech files, there are things I would’ve never thought to do with stuff that I almost always have laying around the house!
Thanks makeuseof
This a fantastic giveaway. Please count me in.
WOW that’s is a very nice system, it would be amazing to win!!
I really feel the need of such device as my design work require such gorgeous machine, really I hope this becomes my computer .
Really GREAT! Thanks for the giveaway and chance!!! Regards.
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Thanks for the chance for an updated PC.
Wow, where can i download it? :)
Great giveaway, please count me in.
I have already liked the facebook page but i’m not able to see the giveaway code..
On clicking the giveaway link on facebook page i’m redirected to am empty page
Right-click the empty field and select “Reload frame”
Already tried that but no luck :(
Cache is resilient. Try again later.
Nice :D
Wow… my computer is on its last legs… what a boost this would be… looks like another great item…
This has just got to be your best giveaway to date. Brill rig count me in please and thanks for this chance.
Such a neat prize. A real good system.
Awesome giveaway!
Are you kidding, Ive been using this old Dell Demention 2400 since 2003, I’m drooling just thinking about testing a stretching the new system to the limits. So, don’t just sit there, ship it already….
:-)
This is insane! How can you guys afford such a giveaway?! This is too good to be true!
But it is!
the best giveaway :)
I liked the Facebook page and got the page where it is supposed to show you the code and nothing shows up but the “You Did It!” banner. Anyone else having this issue?
Ryaln, were you able to solve this issue? Is it still happening?
I got giveaway code without any problem thanks
and thanks for huge giveaway
count me in
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..very detailed review..and yes awesome giveaway..
Thank You
Awesome Giveaway. Thanks for it. Hope to win….
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I entered the code and entered the details and it said the giveaway code was incorrect eventhough it wasn’t. I tried again but it said that my email has already been submitted.
Can you please make sure if I’ve enterd or not ( with the same email address which i’m commenting with) ?
Thanks for the giveaway nonetheless.
Yes, you’re in. Good luck
I had -exactly- the same problem. It really stinks.
That computer is beast! My computer only gets 60 fps in Minecraft with Optifine installed.. :(
I once knew how that felt.
Finally I can play ;-)
Is there anywhere on the site a proof of selection/win where the winner is shown and maybe the process of selecting a winner ?
You know, just to prove that you select a random winner and especially that you truly are giving stuff away ?
Hi Eduard,
the winners for all giveaways are announced on the original post, you can check back on any previous giveaways (some listed at the bottom of the article) to see the names of previous winners.
The selection process is random, so I’m not sure how we would go about demonstrating that; perhaps Jackson could explain some more on the process or system used.
Hi James, thanks for the reply, I asked for proof of “random” method as on some sites there is screen recording showing how the random number is generated (by http://www.random.org or similar) and who the luck winner is (in a spreadsheet of sorts) ..
I thought there is some section on makeuseof where a similar movie can be viewed .. one that i couldn’t find it ..
But thanks :)
Eduard, you’re threading on thin ice here. We are operating well within our boundaries.
Eduard,
The winners for all of our giveaways are selected at random. If you take a look at previous giveaways, you’ll see that the winners are always announced.
For future and general reference, questioning the validity of our giveaways is defamatory and is a direct violation of our giveaway rules: http://www.makeuseof.com/official-giveaway-rules/
I really did not knew that :(
In any case, that sounds a little too aggressive for a harmless question asked out of curiosity ..
And just to clear the waters .. I did not question the validity of your giveaways, i simply asked if you (MakeUseOf) post a proof for the process of selection somewhere on this awesome site ( I’m a fan :) )
My question was meant as a friendly request of information (as in “can you tell me please”) .. don’t tell me that you have a rule in place that threatens legal action for that too ?
In the second paragraph i try to better explain what i’m looking for, so you can better help me find what i’m looking for, if possible – you see, english is not my native language and things might get misinterpreted, but in no way was i trying to create an inconvenient and especially had no desire to be threatened with legal action.
You post great stuff on this site, i follow you on twitter and subscribed to your facebook page before the giveaway system (or at least before i learned about it) so it’s important to me that you understand that i really am a fan :)
( as in .. don’t ban my ip or account or anything .. please :) )
But i really have to ask .. legal action? for questions? really? that’s extreme …
It’s great that you’re a fan of the site and I’ve already answered your question: we announce the names of the winners in the giveaway post after they’re selected at random.
I don’t mean to sound harsh but by asking us for proof or questioning whether we’re truly giving these items or apps away does in fact, violate the giveaway rules.
Wow never win something big like this before. Once again,thanks for giveaway. Count me in :)
Every Computer junkies dream
every computer junkies dream. Hope I win.
Wow , just awesome .
Is this giveaway International ?
To quote another response from Jackson: “It depends on the overhead. We might be able to cover a small amount.” (in reference to shipping internationally)
liked shared tweeted :) good luck !
I want to make those cables tidier. ;)
I have pretty much installed all the latest games & I would love to have this system take my gaming to new heights….I like makeuseof.com without any reason because your editorials are one of the best I’ve ever come across & I don’t pass up anyone!111
i wanna this awesome PC :)
/Crosses fingers.
Hopefully I get this so my parents won’t have to buy me a computer for college this fall >c<
I wasnt able to find the code (they arent updated), so i guess i have to try tomorrow.
Did you manage to get it?
I put the code in and it said I was wrong, when I tried a second time after seeing my code was right it said OOPS MISTAKE YOU CAN ONLY ENTER ONCE, It did not seem that I had entered at all but I will take their word for it? Thanks!
Donna, you’re in. Good luck!
This giveaway is actually making me drool :)
Grab a Kleenex :)
It would be great to win this machine. I am using an old computer but can’t afford to get a new one.
Hey – you’ve got to be in it to win it, right!
I need it! :D
I really feel the need of such device as my design work require such gorgeous machine, really I hope this becomes my computer its good for new technology
raaotsem
Great cyberpower PC!!!
Great!!! giveaway
i wanna win
At the time of writing this comment there is a problem with sending out the form (it gives an error page) and I have tried it five times.
What’s the error?
It’s gone now. It gave page could not be found error, but it was probably just for those couple of hours.
The case is a Coolermaster HAF 912.
It’s a great case, really spacious and light.
This one of the best pc i have ever seen. AWESOME GIVEAWAY COUNT ME IN!!!!!!
if i could win, i would give something back !.. Rick !… ;-)
OMG I want it!
hope i win! good luck everyone
Quick question: This giveaway, is it worldwide?
Yes it is, Jorge!
Read the rules for eligibility: http://www.makeuseof.com/official-giveaway-rules/
I would love to win, I could give my old computer to my aunt who does not own one. It’s still in good shape.
this review is great.
but Im not really gamer
will you write review for 3d designer/architect/… Pc?
i’d love to read it
thanks for giveaway
I would like to replace my home PC to give my son best gaming machine………… :)
hi jackson chung , im new here on this site. i was wondering how to join this giveaway.. i really want to win that give away.. can i still win even if im from the philippines?
Macc,
Did you read the instructions above? Are they unclear? Where do you get stuck?
Are you still wondering? It’s a simple 2-step process.
Are you eligible? Read the rules and find out: http://www.makeuseof.com/official-giveaway-rules/
I would like to replace my aging home PC with this awesome gaming machine to give my son his birthday gift in May………………… :)
OMG!! This would be very nice to have at our house… Our PC does not function anymore because all my cousins, neighbors, friends, relatives, etc are using it for gaming 2 yrs ago.. and until now, it can never be used…
i want to have one! im not really into computers, but i love gaming!!! hope to win this!! very nice giveaway…
This is Gorgeous :)
Shared on FaceBook & Twitter
Wish Me Luck ;)
With my best system, I can still play Red Alert 2 without too much trouble, but most games made after that just drag the system to a crawl. It’d be really nice to be able to join the ranks of those who can play games made in this century.
Loved To get Hands On…..
Mind Blowing specs
This is Gorgeous
Shared on FaceBook & Twitter & G+ & Linkedin
Wish Me Luck :-)
YOU GUYS ROCK (EVEN THO I HAVENT WON ANY GIVEAWAYS YET) LOL
Tweeted, Liked, all that good stuff. Good luck all
Holy cow, I WANT THISSSSSS.
WANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANTWANT
OMG I want it!
I am very exited about this givaway please.tell me where i can get the code?
We can’t help you with that. Read the instructions above.
Please tell me where can i get the code
i am gonna win it
Just curious, what are location requirements for entering this competition? I live in Canada and even though we’re North of your border we’re always frowned upon..
This is a real tease for me, because I’m trying really hard to save up for a PC of similar specs and the idea of winning is so awesome yet so unlikely…
It’s worldwide….welcome to the cool club neighbor..lol :-)
Yep, as Crystal says, it’s worldwide. Good luck!
ALL of our giveaways are open to readers worldwide
Awesome! This is the greatest giveaway makeuseof given!
I was 1000 person to like it….that’s gotta count for something….woo-hooo! Thanks for the chance!
Done Sharing and retweeting..
THIS IS SO EXCITING!!
Good Luck to all :)
shining Gaming PC come to me :D
I’m in, wish me luck.=)
Great giveaway. This is a dream come true if I will win this cyberpowerpc games extreme. replacing my old pentium 4 pc. I usually rent outside to play games.
Hey thanks alot i wanted to get a computer wid a graphics card cause my parents dont want to spend money on it please wish me luck!!!So tat i get it…:)
my bro may send me a ps3 which i will give away to u people if i get tis if i dont then i cant!!!:P
Hi,
I’m done with the entire process to participate in giveaway, please count me in.
very nice give away…
Brilliant configuration . As they said not ‘wow’ material but definitely on the higher end. Yes sir , with all the requirements for a gamer , this PC is easily one of the best ones out there.
A nice give away indeed ! :)
awsum
In the market for a new PC. It would be great to have such a powerhouse machine.
A M A Z I N G S P E C S
Nice rig!
Very nice giveaway. Thanks.
that would be nice,so interesting.thanks
that’s nice
Looks like a beast ! :)
If i can say, change the cpu cooler, with some serious aftermark, and add some fan(1 in 1 out), if u have some spare money add another 6850 and mount linked in crossfire, then overclock the cpu (only if u have changed the cooler), remember more the resolution is high, more the frame rate is gpu limited.
and add a ssd disk for the so and program for seriour speed.
I hope I win! I need a gaming pc for Diablo 3! +1
Awesome! Thanks for the opportunity.
amazimg Pc powerful And a great giveaway
I always build from the ground up, but this item seems to have the lot. Worth considering.
I always build from the ground up, but this item seems to have the lot. Worth considering.
Perfect PC
This would be a nice addition to the ffamily
I just want this !!
I just want it !!
Thanks for the great information!!! I would love to give this to my wife. She has never had a new computer. It makes me sad to see her sitting at the computer desk trying to do anything with her antiquated computer with a 13″ monitor. :-( Good luck everyone!!! Joe
That’s very nice of you!
Good luck to everyone.
This is one of the reason why I love makeuseof.com.. Love the giveways!.. :)
WE REALLY WANT TO WIN (*0*)
good luck to all
Happy birthday, and tkhans for the giveaway. I hope you have a great weekend. My little brother and my boyfriend also have birthdays this week. I hope you’re doing something fun.Please enter me for the amazon certificate. GFC – Emily Oeeoshiel(at)uncg(dot)edu
Awesome!!
Nice!
what a great prize.
thanks
Wish me luck!! Good luck as well to everyone who enered!!
Cool beans! thanks for the giveaway!
I would like to have this computer.
Would love to win this beat. I’ve been longing to play the latest games with high graphics.
i must say this is my first time in my life of seeing a PC with a high specs. i have really love the machine course i am the type of person who is into gaming,editing of videos and graphics. i will be very grateful if i am chosen as the winner of this wonderful giveaway because it will help me in my video editing works. i really love AMD graphics card because they are the best when it comes to graphics. thanks goes to those who have make this wonderful giveaway a reality.
Another great giveaway from MakeUseOf, thanks!
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Cool contest. Please, count me in. :) Good luck for all. :)
https://twitter.com/#!/joapio13/status/191937195710480384
another wonderful gieaawvy!!my new year’s resolution is actually to not put as much pressure on myself for all the “resolutions”…to let go and feel free in many instances :)
No doubt my alienware mx14 is better that this one :)
WOW!
I’m in!!
Good luck to all
Good luck to all applicants!
Laptops can’t compete desktops.
I participated here, hope I will win!
I participated here, hope I will win!
Happy birthday!!! Thank you for the giwvaeay. I would like the Book Depository option if I win.I also liked your FB page (Books & Other Creative Adventures)coreenamcburnie at gmail dot com
Participated ! Hope I will win!
i participated and have never had my own good gaming computer because of the price so i hope i can win
I like to win Thank You
wow
This would be a life changing experience for me. I really love games with good graphics. I cant wait to win this. Awesome.
Awesome review. You guys don’t know how bad I need this one.. omg. I run 3 externals off one port cause my others are shot… the speed alone would be fantabulous! Make use of is tha BoMB for all the kewl finds and great offers!
Just participated in the giveaway… keeping my fingers crossed
Already join and share.. Really hope to win.. Gaming is my life… >_<
I hope I’d win, I need a desktop machine really bad.
Good Luck To All !!
Does entry have to depend on contaminating myself with Facebook?????
In that case, two words, and the second word is “Off!” ….. (the first being buzz!)
@Malcul LAME!
Brianna – Oh ..I would TOTALLY love to win this AWESOME workshop give-a-way!!! And now I shall begin to fololw through on 2-5 and see how I do .this should tell you how bad I would love to win (me posting Brianna Rocks )ha,ha, ha, yeah ..totally want to win!! March 11, 2011 3:41 pm
If you’ve decided to not affiliate yourself with Facebook, then there are certainly some things that you’ll need to sacrifice. This is one of them, unfortunately.
if I win, should be my first gaming PC.
Well I’ve tried 3 times… using the Code Word POWER…..and 3 times get a message saying it was wrong. Will be interesting to find out why? Maybe just send me this amazing machine to prove it worked!
i have never won the lottery or anything??
hope i win!
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twitter: @grisel_1976
This looks like a great computer would be amazing to win!
Would really like this machine. I have built machines in the past, and done upgrades along the way; but I really would like one I can just plug in, turn on and game. No bothers with setting up the internals.
Keeping fingers and toes crossed that I win……
As allways. Great info. Keep it up
I might get lucky and win something for the first time.
I WIN, INSHAALLAH
This is my dream computer. I volunteer teaching classes to Sr Citizens and sure could use one of these. I am also a Sr Citizen and I love gaming, but could never afford the computer to play some of the great games out there
Awesome system! Makes mine look like a dinosaur.
I have an aspiring game developer I’d love to hand this over to… (should I win), otherwise… it’s on the Christmas list.
WOW!!! So cool! Mine was hit by lightning :( please help me replace it…I enjoy helping the non profit community for free with brochures, photos and video…thanks! Thanks for the opportunity what an amazing prize. Good luck to the one that wins!
awesome folks….a PC with configuration like this, who would not love to have it, the giveaway is fabulous…………hope i can win…
Fingers Crossed! could really use this to help me get through Uni!
Wow! This is what I need to begin working with digital art! Now it’s only art on different materials. Fingers crossed. Can’t wait till the results!
Awesome review, awesome contest! Thanks!
Hey Rhonda,
Thanks for dropping by. Give my best to Brett!
Will do!
Wow that was amazing,I wish I win.I want that cyberpowerPC gamer Xtreme GXi220 eish!…
Far out computer,lly put my Dell to shame
I hope I win. I could use a replacement of the netbook I am currently using since my P4 bit the dust.
An amazing and powerful giveaway ! All the best to all participants :)
power
I know someone that could use this…..he’ll probably stop sleeping if I win it!
Awesome Giveaway!!! Keep up the great giveaways!
Thanks, Dennis. We intend to!
This is rather funny. My 5.5 year old quad core decided to stop POSTing a couple of months ago, so I quickly put together another rig. Same case, same CPU, same motherboard type (Gigabyte, not Asus), 8 gigs of memory, but I’m reusing my old GeForce GT440 from the one listed. I have a problem hard drive, so I got a new 6Gbs drive to boot from. Too bad that my disk score hasn’t changed. :(
I also swapped in a new DVD writer, Windows 8 doesn’t seem to like PATA writers now. Which is fine, the old one can go into my wife’s machine, she doesn’t have a writer right now.
Great prize Thanks for offering this !
Regards,
Kevin.
Meh, that power supply definitely would need to be replaced with a quality unit. Cyberpower has been known for using cheap PSUs in their computers.
Winning this gamer PC would be awesome for anyone who is chosen. Thanks for the opportunity.
This unit would “make my day,” as a student I am pushing an AMD system to it’s limits. NO DDR 3 and will not upgrade… So a top end unit would be really fantastic and really help with my certificate 3 at TAFE :)
I can’t believe I won! This is great! I can’t believe it!
Wow!! This is the first thing I’ve ever won! Cool!
I could really make some good use out of this PC.
With only a laptop to work with im pushing my system when I
turn on Photoshop or Illustrator, and have to turn off all other
unnecessary processes every time I wanna open up Steam.
Sweet! Like everyone else … I could really use this set up for my business. Times have been tough and money more scarce. This would be a tremendous assist. Good luck to all and to me too! :)
Thanks for the opportunity !!!
Need to make space in my room for this pc,its definitly myn, lol
Need to make place In my room for this new pc buddy,??? its myn
This Computer is going to look awesome in my home….oh yeah!!
Let me try my luck,
Hope i can win this giveaway..
Really its an awesome giveaway organized by MakeUseof for Gamers.. :)
Thanks a lot.
you rule the world with POWER and here I join in ruling with POWER.
I wish i could have it, When I come back from Service, it would be nice to have something like this to play the games I always want to play. Hmmm but I am not that lucky to have it I know it. They say if you can not have it, dreaming about it, is not bad thing to do may be one day God will give it.:) wish me luck friends thanks.
Good luck to anyone who wins this Your Luck :)
can always use a newer more powerful computer in our house
My HEART will GO ON if I am the winner of this GAMER
Too bad this is only limited to those who subscribe to Facebook!
Hope to win
It is an excellent giveaway.
Looking forward for winning.
I am interested, and hope to win.
I wish I can win this giveaway because I have this really old PC that is really, really slowwww. Really need a new one soon so that I can catch up with the rest of you.
Thanks.
Thanks for the email send to me regarding winning this awesome Machine….i believe i am the Lucky one….all things are possible when you only can believe…so i believe…..it is mine
This is awesome, really speaks to the quality of the website in general, not only are y’all teaching people how to take full advantage of hardware and tech with your tutorials and guides but providing your community with hardware to more than get any job done.
I love make use of and have used your guides and work for tons of things and recommenced it too all my friends.
Thanks to you guys and CyberPowerPC for the give away!
Good Luck everyone!
I need more power scotty!!!
This is awesome. We usually build our PC’s. But this one looks awesome..So much nicer than we could afford.
Thank you!
(Crosses fingers)
Awesome Rig, would want to win one!
thansk!
i really want this pc.. i have a cheap old one and played most of games on friends pc..
plzz plzz..:)
This would be simply awesome to win. Love the giveaways on MakeUseOf.com
Its interesting
Its very interesting
I would give this to hubby- then he wouldnt think all my time on the internet is wasted time- in fact he might tell me to go online more :) Thanks for the chance!
Thanks for the chance!
I can only play 2d games on my computer. So old I can’t even upgrade the drivers for the video card. So winning this system would be really cool.
Could you use a voice control programme on this PC. Unfortunately, four years ago I had to have 6 fingers and a thumb amputated. I can still play games, but I can’t type quickly any more. I can no longer write, so my PC is a life line for me. Unfortunately, my PC has broken. I am thinking of building my own. This is nothing to do with cost, I just thought that it would be fun, and I’d be able to sort out problems more easily. I think I would get a lot of satisfaction from building my own. What do you think, and do you have any tips.
Regards, Janie Barfield
Cool!
My laptop is getting long in the tooth. This would be a great X-Mass present for an unemployed programmer (aka me ).
It’s always nice to see these fun giveaways!
Just lost my job (outsourced to india). This would definitely help fill the free time I have recently discovered, haha?! Thanks for the chance to win!
tlghd74
I would love to win this PC. My PC is over 12 years old and has about had it.
Great!!!
Great!!!!
Thanks!!!
This would be a great birthday present for me next week when I turn 65.
Great Giveway!!! Thanks a lot!!!
I’m 65!!! Maybe it’stime I get with the program and start gaming! This unit will allow me to do it
Thanks
Richard
At 65! It’s time I became a gamer. This unit will let me do it.
PICK ME!!! PICK ME!!!
Thanks
Richard
Cheers for still gaming at that age!
hi guys, its great giveaway and i definitely hope to win it. Although my mom thinks gaming is just a waste of time and nothin more. I have participated in many giveaways online but never won but then you cant complain about somethin you aren’t paying even a penny for. Guess i’ll keep trying.
I also gotta say that its great stuff you got here i visit many times a day and most of the articles compelling enough to hit the ‘read more’ link. One day i also want to hav a blog like this but havnt got the time to start it yet. Anyway cheers for whoever wins and desperately hoping its me. ;-)
i REALLY need to win this. my present computer is an hp and i am disgusted with the lack of support options available for you on ‘ a warrenty expired machine’ and the numerous of understandable error that is generated, either by the computer its self or by the windows7 home edition. really frustrates me in trying to find resolutions to the problems i have been receiving. of course i must be bitc*hing too much.
First time entering into competition, not sure how to feel.
I am totally new 2 da gaming thang……. at 63, but i do kno PCs. Dis Cyberpower is Gr8!!! Luv 2 add 2 da cyber family here……
this is awesome!!!! thanks for the oppertunity
Lets see what happens….
Fantastic Spec
Please Pick Me!!! I got doped into buying (what I was told was) a gaming laptop at bestbuy. I’m serious girl gamer (consoles) and recently discovered the beauty and joys of PC gaming. So I’m looking for my hero’s here at “Makeuseof” to correct the wrongs, the evils & injustice that was done to me!! All of my friends (even the guys) are clueless about technology. I’m the most tech savvy, and the bestbuy incident got me studying overtime!! But this would be a true blessing, I would ask Jesus himself to come down and bless this gift should I win it. I know there may be more deserving applicants, but I will take care of this puppy, shout out to the 4 corners of the earth how great my benefactors at “Makeuseof” are!! Peace & Blessings Middi :)
Great giveaway. I would love to win.Good luck to everyone.
Wow!
This is like a dream. I would like to be a winner.Thanks
Thanks for the giveaway
Ditto… Thanks for the great editorials
Giving this a shot. I’m always reading Makeuseof, so I might as well.
Great Giveway!Thanks
hmm…Life itself 2 me is a game & every serious minded soul tries 2 xcel…meaning trying 2 be a winner..! 4rm dis realm I Pray fervertly 2 win & be a joyous WINNER for the 1st time…in my Life…so I prayed!
what a rip off !!!!! entered code and said it was incorrect checked and was not so entered again then said my email address had already been used !!!!!!!!! be aware
it worked fine for me
Chris,
I’m sorry you’re having issues with the form. It seems to be working fine for most others.
If your email address came back as having been used already, then you entered successfully. Not sure why you received the wrong code error when you first, tried. Maybe that was an error and you actually managed to enter the contest.
Take it easy, Chris. You’re in.
Great articles and extremely useful hints and tips. Thanks to the whole makeuseof team!
Hmm…Life itself is a game & every living soul wants 2 be a winner not a losser… Indeed its my prayer 2 be a WINNER of dis Gamer Giveaway…So I HOPE & PRAY SO…! Tanxs 4 d opportunity given…Bye..!
Google+ please as an option
Thanks – need some power.
Hope I win – would be very thankful to have a rig like this one.
Great idea.
hmmmmmmmmmmmm and that is wow..well i will be grate if i can win this fabulous gift..thanks
I would like to win
Guyzz, it more than awesome…..
thx to makeuseof for such a nice GIVEAWAY :) Best of luck everyone
i pray to be one of the opportune who be win this grate pc
It is truly sad I can’t get into this giveaway because I don’t have a FaceBook account. I choose not to have one because of the invasion of the use of any and all information that I put on there. Yes fine companies like this use it unwittingly and end up giving FaceBook more users, more “stock”, more money.
Remember, if you aren’t being a consumer one way or another (adds, pay, whatever)…. you are the consumable!
I got it, the code word is “power”.
This will be my first dedicated gamer PC. Would love to win it in time to play Diablo III!
Would love to win
I am playing beta on Mists of Pandoria AND D3 Woot! Would love to have a new computer
I hope i will be the winner at the end.
I haven’t had the opportunity to play games, do to the lack of such fine equipment like this one being given away. I would be very pleased to win such a system, that allows me the comfort and speed to ply the ever increasing amount of games being developed. Plus, I would be able to increase my photoshop skills and production.
Thank You for the opportunity to win.
My geek friends have all said I need a new machine. I hope I can get this one!
I don’t play too many games on my lap top, but my grandchildren do. Would love to win this desktop.
Awesome prize, great upgrade to my current computer which is unable to play the graphic intensive games. Thanks :)
great giveaway .
You people are awesome giving us the chance to win such a fantastic gaming computer hope to here buck from you asap ha ha. :)
Awesome, I hope I win. Good luck to everyone.
A great chance to win a good PC from CyberPower !! Good PC from a Good Company…. Simple !
I am gonna vomit rainbow…haahah
awesome gaming PC…no need to think about alienware
World of qarcraft
Another great MUO Givaway
WooHoo
Thanks so much for all the super info that you share with us everyday and for this great chance to win an awesome computer. You guys are awesome and full of such great info. Keep up the great work…. (I know, kissing ass doesn’t hurt….hehehehehe) Huggs, Starr*
Wow. What a machine. Would love to own one of these. But I’m not likely to as I don’t use Twitter or Facebook. Pity the rules require this. Strange as it may seem there are an awful lot of people like myself! Non-lemmings.
I hope I don’t win, that’s why I entered. *Sarcasm* ^_^
Thx for this review and the op to own what appears to be a magical machine, Cheers.
I can save you all this hassle of reading through all these comments. Just sent this fantastic machine to me via any method you choose (even freight collect is okay with me!).
Save time, save frustration! Send it at your earliest convenience! :-)
Seriously, I would like to upgrade my (now) ancient (7 years old) XP machine to something a lot faster and a lot better.
Many thanks for the opportunity!
Karl K.
McKinney, Texas
Its what I want
wonderful giveaway, love to hav a gaming pc like this……
Nyway wishes for all the participants……
Awesome ..
I hope if I could get it
makeuseof is a great website
thanks http://thedailybuggle.com/
My grandchildren would love it
would love this gaming PC i built my old gaming PC backing in 02 as funny as it is im responding on it as we speak its way out dated for gaming but still a good pc would love to get back to gaming :)
Thanks,
Alex
this is what I want !!
please count me
Awesome prize
Great review!Great giveaway!
thank you!goodluck to all!
Your entry page refuses to accept my e-mail address. It’s the right one and the only one I have. You sent me an e-mail about the give away and the code of “power”. I’ve tried to enter several times but every time my e-mail address is refused. What’s going on? This is very frustrating and is really ticking me off.
Records indicated that you’ve already entered. If you’ve received the confirmation email, you’re definitely in.
Please enter me to win this computer giveaway.
wow, I retired and health is not the greatest, so I already spend a
lot of time doing nothing and a nice computer would be wonderful.
Thanks
Would be so awesome to win this. My current PC is work’s. I have one of my own, hand built in 2001 (!) Even by standards of the day it was modest (Athlon XP 1800+, 768MB RAM, Radeon 9100+, 100GB IDE drives [40 + 60])… it’s only useful as a server and hacking machine today (though very capable for that).
Being a dad has meant no time for researching and building a replacement (let alone cash)
I could sure use a quick, fast and furious CPU. Let me win it. thank you.,
Good, just dont make any one foool
Hope this time the winner is not from US or UK
All of our giveaways are open to entrees worldwide, if it seems that US and UK users are winning them the most often then I’d imagine it’s a good indicator that those two demographics are the lucky majority.
I hope that this time i win….please count me in….
Wow cool machine =)
That’s a powerful machine. No wonder the code for the giveaway is “POWER”. Imagine having it right next to my desk now…
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I’ll have to say goodbye to my social life and start playing Skyrim or Diablo 3 with this.
cool machine
Super Awesome machine…
Super Gamer PC.
Awesome giveaway. Thanks makeuseof.
Great. Hope it is in Australia.
I love that my children come home and ask me if I’ve heard of Matisse! I love to watch their psorgers and increased interest in space and color. It’s their favorite class of their week.
Really Cool !
And really Great !
Great PC. I hope the person who wins it is someone who needs it.
Thank you for the giveaway. I really needed the PC.
Reason 1 : I love gaming (very obviously)
Reason 2 : I’m into product designing and often need to use resource hungry apps like 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Rhino, Alias etc. and I cannot afford to buy a PC now.
Thanks again and please count me in. :)
Hi Wonderful System
wow this is just too cool! High hopes for this Give Away! Config is really damn good!
Not just a desktop… a deskwow. That’s one awesome PC right there. Asus motherboard never fails me at least… in my experience :D
What a great opportunity. Thanks for opening this door to everyone.
Hope it’s a winner in the Phils!
I love to win it . i will share it with twitter.
link : https://twitter.com/#!/mitthakkar1892/status/192617042472480770
coool
This is the third time I’m participating. don’t know, may be i will lose again!
This is an absolutely awesome giveaway! Good job MakeUseOf! I am hoping I am the lucky winner! :)
Great!
Beforehand thank you!
I would have entered but you are forcing me to Like you on Facebook and I hate it when companies do that. Also, there are too many steps. Whatever happened to the days when you only had to fill in your name and email and that was it??!!!!!!!!
Honestly, I don’t think a 2 step sign-up process is too much to ask. We don’t force you to join Facebook. You can also get the code via Twitter, Google+ or even our newsletter. We provided several options. It’s up to you to decide if you want to participate, we’re not forcing you.
congratulations for coming out with such a woundeful machine.This is all time best machine I’ve ever come across in my life.I’dont know what to say.congratulations once again.
Completed the form and liked post on Facebook plus shared via Twitter … now I anxiously wait to see if I win this awesome system to replace my 10 year old dinosaur! :-)
Man I really hope I win, right now i’m on an hp pavilion a1514n with 512 mb of ram and a 250 gb hard drive. also it has an intel pentium 4 processor 524 and ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics…….
This is a very nice looking system and I would love to win it.. But good luck to who ever wins this one.. Nice Job Make Use Of….
I’d love to win too! My HP doesn’t like it when I play LOTRO :(
This system is the bomb!
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Ooh, I could use this to replace my 2006 system, that’s beginning to act up…
Up ’til now I’m still using my pentiumD805 setup, that I bought way back in the olden days. this would be a perfect giveaway for me, especially since I love playing games and the lot, oh by the way, I have OC’ed my system so just it could get to around 2.9Ghz so i could play some games… well, I do hope I get to win this one… I’ve been drooling over gaming rigs for quite some time now…
Send my Gaming PC. I got some RE to Play
I’ll be waiting with worms in my mouth (baited breath)
LOVE IT would be a great to help with IT studies at TAFE, as this “masheen” would assist my re-entry into the workforce also replace my aging system. ‘fingis’ crossed:) Good luck to ALL competitors
fantasy
stunningly
what is final date of declaration by final …..
I need it! Give it to me…Please. I’m broke, my son’s broke, were all broke…Sorry his PC is broke’n’. In fact he’s wealthier than me come to think of it, in fact he can actually buy this for me if I fail in my quest. Make his year/decade (sorry mine, why do I always put him first).
Thanks for hosting! I loved the Monogrammed Solid Water Bottle Koozies. I bokamorked so I could stop back and maybe get a few, they sure would come in handy around here!momsbookshelfandmore@yahoo.com
Great!
Only if i win then i will accept the fact that these giveaways are genuine, so how about proving me wrong…
Thanks for the opportunity !!Love this website.. I always find good info at Make use of! Good luck all!
Great PC!!!
FYI- for Step # 2, I did tweet about this to my followers, but my twitter account is privatized.
Thanks, MUO, for another great offer and a fine spec of a PC. Probably quieter than my old girl!
Great RIG for editing!
Awesome stuff.Hi to MUO from INDIA :D
WOoo! Hope i get this! :)
It’s down to $899.99 on Amazon!
But free is so much more appealing!
I wish there should be a like button with every comment.
I have to counter that, spamming a comment with likes is quite a horrile experience :P
you can actually get an iPhone 4s for Free, silpmy try to google for something like: iPhone4sGiveaway.infoMy 18 years brother just received one this morning, couldn’t beleive my eyes! it’s limited promotion I think
I love this site always insiteful reviews Thank you so much and putting so much energy into your reports
Hello
Wow, great stuff!!
Hope I win
Want one but facebook sign up to enter the sweepstakes is not my cup of tea. How about an alternative way to get code instead of data collecting nasty facebook.
There’s also Twitter and Google+
I hope I entered the correct code, but those offered were few and non-selectable.
I have a FaceBook page that is empty except for registering in the case of advertising scams, like this one probably is.
I’m certain I will get a lot of spam, but I’m a natural-born cynic, so give me the damn thing and make me eat my words.
Like I’m holding my breath for it…
Did you receive a confirmation email? If you did, then you’re in.
Hopefully I will once in my lifetime win something, and what if it was this gamer pc, wauw that would be the biggest surprise of this year for me…….
Powerful PC, Amazing giveaway! ——- Count me in, Thanks.
A mean gaming machine is what I must say.
Never had a real gaming rig, this would inspire me to play something that was actually written in the last two years.
It must be a lot of work for the staff… reading through ALL these comments.
(adds a comment)
This looks awesome!! =D
I love pc game..
She is nice ,attractive ,sexy last but not least gorgeous .PC should be like this . This is my dream pc ever . Can you be mine for forever ?
superb pc!
i m praying to be selected.
So that i got my hands on my dream pc.
Best of luck to all.
Must have this now!! Must must must.
I would so love to be able to win this and give it to my husband for our anniversary. He has wanted a gaming computer for decades but alas due to limited funding, we cannot afford one. He is stuck trying to play games on his Macbook which he hasn’t had much luck with as there are not many games for the Mac that he enjoys.
My fingers are double crossed and I would cross my toes, except I just had surgery on them so I can’t.
cool!!!!
nice one…
Awsome dude, most gamer PC’s and the ones I have built don’t always either look like or perform like they should but this CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme GXi220 fits both. I’d love one so I’d better start saving for the monitor to go with it.
Great prize. I hope to win it.
What a fantastic prize! End is near, so I waiting. Choose me please!
Stumbled across this giveaway whilst reading about Looken and Nigerian email scams, what an awesome prize! Would be perfect for me to help kickstart my video editing again and allow me the possibility to play decent online games with my friends back home again! Fingers crossed =)
I know I probably wont win, I’d love to though, my iMac just broke down and I lost everything, the only thing I have now is my iTouch :( I hope to get a new HDD for my iMac soon but it would be great to win this, as I REALLY needa computer! :)
Please be mine, so that this crappy computer that I’m using right now will be replaced :-/
I had a dream about winning this, Hope it becomes a reality =]
Awesome giveaway! I wish good luck to everyone! :)
Fingers crossed!
Finger’s crossed for this kick-azz prize! OMG!
Good luck to everyone!
what an awesome prize.
wow….cool
cool!!!
This will make me jeez in my pants.
knows when exactly it starts?
hope I win
Nice prize.
cool….!
Awesome Giveaway!
Like to win this One!
Awesome dude . Did all the steps now waiting for getting the great pc ever
Sure, like it..
sure like it…
Winning this would be nice. It would mean that my wife and I could play Diablo 3 together.
We met while playing games at LAN parties and have been married for almost 10 years now. Diablo 2 is one of the first games we played. Fingers crossed.
Who won guys, I really hope I was entered I shared it on FB lol, I Could use a new computer, mine lags going on the internet lol. Latitude, Dell haha.
Come to papa. Love that your giving something great
Fingers Crossed.
I’m not going to whine like the others so I’ll just keep it short.
Count me in!
exelent
I’m not going to whine like the others so I’ll just keep it short.
So, when the winner is going to be selected?
hi guys, its great giveaway and i definitely hope to win it. Although my mom thinks gaming is just a waste of time and nothin more. I have participated in many giveaways online but never won but then you cant complain about somethin you aren’t paying even a penny for. Guess i’ll keep trying.
I also gotta say that its great stuff you got here i visit many times a day and most of the articles are compelling enough to hit the ‘read more’ link. One day i also want to hav a blog like this but havnt got the time to start it yet. Anyway cheers for whoever wins and desperately hoping its me. ;-)
Really I did like to win this wonderful computer which would help me doing all my work more effectively .
Why oh why?
I wish there is more a giveaway like this again. :(
because i really want it T_T