Summer’s Getting Hotter for Gamers

Aug. 20, 2003 - An end to the summer heat wave is nowhere in sight, with new Gateway Gaming PCs that deliver unbeatable value with the hottest game bundles, latest technology and most advanced graphics cards from NVIDIA.

The debut of the new PCs sets the stage for a unique series of events that allow gamers to interact with Gateway and NVIDIA gaming experts at select Gateway stores.

"These PCs have the most advanced technology, including the latest NVIDIA graphics cards, to take full advantage of next-generation games like Half-Life 2 and Doom 3," said Matt Milne, vice president and general manager of digital solutions, Gateway, Inc. "With solid configurations and a range of affordable prices, these systems are designed to please hardcore gamers as well as parents looking for a full-featured system for their kids. Plus, the gaming events at Gateway stores will give gamers of all experience levels a unique chance to meet with the gurus of gaming."

The new Gateway 700X Gaming PC includes the leading gaming technology for gaming enthusiasts, featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra graphics processing unit (GPU). With the graphics processor from NVIDIA, the Gateway 700X Gaming PC is optimized to display the latest titles that deliver cinematic-quality graphics for realistic and exciting game play.

"Gateway is already known as a leader in the PC market and for providing cutting-edge technology," said Jeff Fisher, executive vice president of worldwide sales at NVIDIA. "Now, Gateway's new Gaming PCs equipped with GeForce FX graphics processors break new ground for gamers - they deliver unmatched graphics speed and advanced 3D features that translate to a unique cinematic-graphics experience for their customers. Plus, they come with great titles to take advantage of the new graphics technology."

The new Gateway Gaming PCs will both be offered with a collection of the hottest "NVIDIA: Way It's Meant to be Played" titles from Electronic Arts, which are optimized to play best on PCs powered by NVIDIA graphics hardware and take advantage of the new NVIDIA graphics technology. Titles include the full retail versions of Battlefield 1942, Need for Speed - Hot Pursuit 2 and the title that kicks off football season - Madden 2004. These titles - valued at well over $100 - are included free with the new Gateway Gaming PCs.

Also, gaming enthusiasts and families can come into select Gateway stores beginning August 27 to test drive the new PCs and take part in an interactive event on gaming that will feature presentations, demonstrations and Q&As. Called "The Cinematic Computing Experience," the events give gaming fans an unprecedented opportunity to connect one-on-one with gaming influencers from Gateway and NVIDIA about the future of gaming.

The Cinematic Computing Experience event by Gateway and NVIDIA will be held at 6:30-7:30pm (registration at 6:00pm) at the following Gateway stores:

August 27: San Diego, CA, 826 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 1007
September 2: Orland Park, IL, 170 Orland Park Place
September 3: Maple Shade, NJ, 490a South Lenola Rd
September 3: Downers Grove, IL, 1410 Butterfield Road
September 3: Mission Viejo, CA, 25552 El Paseo
September 4: Eatontown, NJ, 303 Route 35 North
September 4: Glendale, CA, 110 E. Broadway Glendale
September 4: Aurora, IL, 1056 N. Rt. 59
September 8: Altamonte Springs, FL, 410 E. Altamonte Dr.
September 9: Fort Myers, FL, 4429 Cleveland Ave., Suite G
September 10: Sarasota, FL, 6508 S. Tamiami Trail
September 10: Marietta, GA, 50 Ernest Barrett Pkwy, Suite 620
September 11: Duluth, GA, 3385 Steve Reynolds Blvd.
September 15: Braintree, MA, 44 Granite Street
September 16: Hyannis, MA, 790 Lyannough Road

Gateway PCs Are a Gamers' Dream Come True
The Gateway 700X Gaming PC is based on the award-winning Gateway 700XL, which has already been hailed by industry-leading publications Computer Gaming World, ExtremeTech and PC Magazine as a great system for gaming. PC Magazine recently reviewed the Gateway 700XL, awarding it 4 out of 5 stars and stating, "The Gateway 700XL is an impressive high-end machine at an attractive price."

The Gateway 700X Gaming PC is packed with all the latest technology that gamers crave - and delivers better performance than many other more expensive PCs. The 256MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 Ultra graphics accelerator with DVI and TV outputs, provides vibrant, cinematic-quality graphics for an incredibly realistic gaming experience. For unsurpassed performance, the system boasts an Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.80GHz with Hyper Threading technology and 800MHz FSB, 512MB 400MHz DDR SDRAM, and a huge 160GB Serial ATA hard drive with 8MB of performance-enhancing cache(1). Plus, the built-in DVD burner (DVD-R/RW/CD-RW) with Movie Creator Lite software and access to the Gateway Music Vault will please the many gaming enthusiasts who edit, store and share home videos and music. The system comes with a 19-inch CRT monitor (18-inch viewable).

Families looking for solid technology for gaming and learning software need look no further than the Gateway 500S Gaming PC. The DirectX 9-based 128MB NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200G graphics accelerator with TV out, delivers crisp visuals and is up to ten times faster than PCs with integrated graphics. As a result, users experience gaming and other titles the way they were meant to be played. The system also includes an Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.40GHz with Hyper Threading technology and 800MHz FSB, 256MB 333MHz DDR SDRAM, and a large 80GB Ultra ATA 100 hard drive. The Gateway 500S Gaming PC also comes with a combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive and a 17-inch CRT monitor (15.9-inch viewable).

Both the Gateway 700X Gaming PC and Gateway 500S Gaming PC deliver bold sound for an enhanced gaming experience thanks to Sound Blaster Audigy 2 high-definition sound card with IEEE 1394 FireWire and Boston Acoustics BA745 speakers with subwoofer. Connecting to the Internet is easy with integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet, and a 56K PCI data/fax modem. Computer users can also connect their digital cameras, printers and other devices to the PCs with eight USB ports (two conveniently located on the front and six in back) and all the necessary legacy ports. Both new PCs come with Microsoft Windows XP Home and Microsoft Works Suite 2003.

The new Gateway 700X Gaming PC and Gateway 500S Gaming PC are priced at $2,099 and $1,149 respectively with a standard one-year limited warranty.

For more information, visit www.gateway.com.

SOURCE Gateway