Benchmarks: Gaming
It's a sign of the times that every review system in our line-up is outfitted with an Intel CPU and a discrete Nvidia graphics card. The premier choice at this price point is the GeForce GTX 970 and Cyberpower's implementation of an overclocked MSI card delivers top-notch performance from a sub-£1,000 machine.
Gaming Performance (Average FPS) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Quality Settings | FHD (1,920x1,080) |
QHD (2,560x1,440) |
UHD (3,840x2,160) |
| Alien: Isolation | SMAA-T2x, Maximum Quality | 136.4 |
85.4 |
43.6 |
| Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Ultra Quality Preset | 74.4 |
46.1 |
28.1 |
| Total War: Rome II | Ultra Quality Preset | 106.2 |
64.3 |
32.2 |
This is a hardware configuration that's capable of more than just full-HD gameplay. Framerates at 2,560x1,440 remain perfectly playable in modern titles, though 3,840x2,160 (4K) is one challenge too many.
