Gaming PC

Developed by both Dell and Alienware, five new gaming PCs are hitting the marketplace, including four overclocked liquid-cooled desktop systems and a powerful 15-inch gaming laptop.

Alienware M15x

What the company calls "the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop in the universe," the M15x gives hardcore gamers performance in a compact package. The first Alienware laptop to feature a mobile Core i7 processor, the M15x also has a 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M GPU and up to 8GB DDR3 1333MHz memory. Prices start at $1,499 and additional technical specifications are here. It is available for order now at www.alienware.com. Read more

Toshiba just unveiled the Qosmio X500 Series, a line of laptops geared for high definition multimedia and gaming.

Qosmio X500 Series laptops feature the new Intel Core i7 processor, an 18.4-inch diagonal widescreen display, Windows 7 and Intel's Turbo Boost Technology. The laptops also offer DDR3 system memory, dual hard-drive configurations, and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M graphics with 1GB of GDDR5 video memory. Select models will also be available with an integrated Blu-ray drive. Read more

iBUYPOWER has equipped each Paladin XLC with Asetek's 240mm radiator liquid cooling solution to keep the Paladin XLC running long and cool in a tundra-esque state. The double-sized radiator is paired with 2 massive 230mm fans, which turn at a virtually noiseless 800RPM.

iBUYPOWER offers three different configurations for the Paladin XLC. Each version will feature an Intel Core i7 processor, 6 GB or more of DDR3 memory, and at least a terabyte of storage space. Paladin XLC customers will also have the option of adding an 80 GB solid state drive, a Blu-ray drive, a second 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive, or choosing from one of six iBUYPOWER exclusive custom painted case designs.

The Paladin XLC systems start at $1,399, and are available now at www.iBUYPOWER.com.

Europe's number 1 notebook manufacturer has announced the new Xtreme 790 and Xtreme 840 notebooks. The X780 and X840 ranges feature NVIDIA's new 1GB GeForce GTX 280M GPU. Easily offering the fastest notebook graphics in the market, the new high-performance NVIDIA GPU promises blistering frame rates that are up to 50% faster than previous generation enthusiast notebook GPUs. Now put two of these together and what do you get? The new Xtreme 840 SLI range boasting the fastest notebook graphics solution your money can buy!

Both models will come equipped with Blu-Ray drives, up to 6GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM, HDMI connectivity, full HD displays and Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) Edition (with free upgrade to Windows 7). You will also receive 4 USB ports, a 7-in1 Card Reader, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, up to 3TB of HDD and a unique 3 year "on-site" warranty as standard.Read more

Look no further with MAINGEAR's Axess HD Gamer, a luxury gaming PC that brings high end gaming to the living room. Built into a sleek, low profile, aluminum HTPC form factor with an acrylic trim, the Axess HD was designed to integrate seamlessly into any home theater set up with existing A/V components.

The Axess HD comes equipped with a Core i7 processor and a pair of 9800 GT video cards in SLI to deliver a stunningly 1080p output.

MAINGEAR also teamed up with NVIDIA to integrate GeForce 3D Vision so that gamers with Mitsubishi DLP's or Samsung desktop LCDs can experience 3D gaming. MAINGEAR is the first company to offer the Phantom Lapboard, a unique keyboard that liberates users from desktop settings through an innovative 360-degree rotating design. Read more

Announced by iBUYPOWER, the M865TU gaming laptop just might be the most powerful 15-inch gaming laptop ever. This thing packs the incredible 1GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 graphics card, which will allow gamers to take full advantage of NVIDIA's PhysX Technology. Also, under the hood, is a 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 processor and up to 4GB DDR3 memory.

Of course, you get a 15.6-inch WXGA (1,680 x 1,050) screen, along with an eight-cell battery, 250GB HDD and a dual-layer DVD writer. Personally, I think this is probably the greatest 15-inch laptop you can buy, and the price is very nice at just $1,499. Orders will start shipping on June 12th.

Check out the full press release here.

BFG Technologies accidentally outed the new Core i7 950 and 975 CPUs with its new introduction of insane/hardcore gaming desktops. The Phobos Advanced will feature the new Core i7 950 and the Phobos Elite will feature the Core i7 975 CPU.

Unique features of the Phobos desktops include:

• First Ever One-Touch CPU & GPU Overclock Functionality
• The First Touch panel LCD on a High Performance
• Gaming/Home Theater PC
• In-Home Concierge Service
• First iPod/iPhone Dock on a High Performance
• Gaming/Home Theater PC

You can order your Phobos Advanced or Elite at a starting MSRP of $5,000 and $8,000 respectively. You can get more info and grab the full press release here.

The Battalion 101 CZ-10 will come equipped with a 15.6-inch WXGA (1,366 x 768) screen, 2.66GHz T9550 Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI's 512MB Radeon HD 4650 GPU, a 500GB 5400RPM hard drive, 8x dual-layer DVD burner, a 6-cell battery, HDMI Out, 3 USB 2.0 ports, a 2 megapixel webcam, microphone, 3-in-1 card reader, fingerprint scanner and a 1 year accidental damage protection plan.

You get all of this for just $1,235! Yes, the screen resolution could be better, but it is still adequate. And if you can't wait any longer to buy this, don't, you can order it now online. Grab the full press release here.

Gateway today introduced their new 17-inch widescreen P-7808u FX Notebook PC. Perfect for gaming, entertainment, and practically anything else you can throw its way, this notebook is the first P-Series FX Edition notebook to include the Intel Core 2 Quad processor.

Other features include: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphics with 1GB of GDDR3 Discrete Video Memory and Intel PM45 Chipset, 500GB hard drive, 4GB RAM, DVDRW with DVD-RAM featuring LabelFlash Technology, Bluetooth, and it runs on 64-bit Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium.

Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America says, "The Gateway P-7808u FX can handle just about everything consumers want to do with their PCs today – intense gaming, uploading and editing video, creating multimedia projects for school and managing home finances. It is the ultimate notebook for enthusiasts and any consumer who wants unparalleled performance at an incredible value." Read more