[section_title title=Closer Look – Exterior] Closer Look – Exterior
The Infinity Achilles Pro SE system comes packaged in a huge brown cardboard box with pretty thick walls and plenty of the classic fragile labelled tape. The attention detail doesn’t end there though; this is only the surface as the actual system is in the Corsair 200R case box, so there is two layers of protection.
Upon opening the main box, we have plenty of padding and the motherboard box which carries all the accessories that came with the system such as spare SATA cables, manuals and even game codes in the event you bought a graphics card that came with such codes.
Finally opening all of the external boxes and the exterior packaging, I was greeted with the Corsair 200R Carbide case box. This can only mean one thing, that we are about to open the last layer of packaging. This is an impressive amount of protection and given the nature of the product (full system), this is vital in ensuring the customer gets an unblemished and fully working system upon arrival.
In regards to the exterior of the Cyberpower Infinity Achilles Pro SE, the system comes pre-assembled inside the Corsair 200R. The 200R does not have a window and given the price tag this is rather disappointing. However given the nature of the system (which emphasizes substance and performance over style), I understand why Cyberpower chose to use the 200R instead of other cases.
On the front of the system, Cyberpower have attached their logo to show off their branding. I really like it and feel it contrasts well with the black finish on the 200R.
Here we have the front I/O of the system which being housed inside the Corsair 200R has the following inputs/buttons:
2 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x Front panel audio headphone input
1 x Front panel audio microphone input
1 x Power switch/reset switch combined
There are plenty of connections for those who require front panel USB 3.0 and I really like the design of the power/reset switch. The 200R’s front panel well designed, it is fully functional and doesn’t waste any space with unnecessary switches. And a little further to the bottom we have the DVD-RW which features x 24 speeds.
On the top of the case, we have a fan grill which has ample room for 2 x 120mm or 2 x 140mm fans to use as an exhaust. These do not come supplied with the system unfortunately but regardless, it’s a good upgrade investment should you want to add extra exhausts.
The rear of the 200R is essentially like any other case, we have the rear I/O of the motherboard which features 2 x USB 3.0, 4 x USB 2.0, audio, PS2 ports for all those still rocking old style keyboards and mice. Also we have multiple graphic inputs for those who wanted to use the on-board although I doubt anyone would consider it given the 280X. There is also a 120mm exhaust which is occupied by the Corsair H60’s radiator.
On the bottom of the Corsair 200R, there is a removable dust filter just below the PSU. This has become an increasingly important component especially as of late due to the ever increasing wattage of PSUs. The dust filter will protect the PSU from being clogged with dust and potentially prevent overheating. Here we also have a closer look at the rubber feet which not only protect the bottom of the case, but also allow air for flow into the bottom of the case. Another plus of course is that the rubber feet will protect against any potential scratches on your desks if you move your case once in a while.
