Gaming PC

MAINGEAR, manufacturer of some pretty blazing PCs, recently announced their upgrade to the Vybe family of desktops. The new Vybe gaming PC sports the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 Overclocked processors with Turbo Boost. MAINGEAR's exterior design is always a head-turner, and the updated Vybe is no different. It's matte-black exterior and case markings are gorgeous, and an all-new chassis design reminds us of MAINGEAR's efforts in refined design aesthetics. It also showcases a soft touch outer coat with a roomy, full-ATX interior capable housing whatever hardware you throw at it.

The Vybe family is also equipped with the latest motherboards from Intel and Gigabyte, supporting USB 3.0, SATA 6G, and available hardware options including NVIDIA GeForce GPUs in single and SLI (multi-GPU) configurations, SSD caching drives, and top of the line second generation Intel Core technology – which is also water-cooled and overclocked.

The updated Vybe starts at $949, a pretty cheap price for specs that mirror a high-end gaming PC. It has a traditional internal-access hard-drive cage, and the application performance is way above average.Read more

Looking for a gaming console for your home, but don't want to buy an Xbox 360 or PS3 since everyone is into PC gaming? Well.....Dell has introduced a new Alienware Gaming PC that takes on the form factor of an Xbox 360, yet boasts the guts of a well endowed computer rig.

It's called the Alienware X51. It starts at $699, and for that you'll receive an Intel Core i3 processor clocked at 3.3Ghz, Windows 7 Home Edition 64-bit, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a 1TB hard drive spinning at 7200rpms, a Super Drive, built-in WiFi and a 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 545 video card.

For $200 more you can upgrade your processor to a 3Ghz Core i5 and 8GB of DDR3 RAM. And another $50, you'll lose 2GB of that added RAM, but boost your graphic performance thanks to a 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555 video card. Finally, you can spend $1149, which gets you a Core i7 processor burning at 3.4Ghz, 8GB of DDR3 RAM and a 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555…along with all the other aforementioned specs.Read more

Bigfoot Networks, the company behind the Killer line of wireless-N Wi-Fi adapters, just announced that Dell's latest Alienware gaming laptop PCs - the M18x, M17x, M14x and M11x – include Killer Wireless-N 1103 high-performance network adapters as an option. Dell is the first company to integrate 1103 technology.

Killer Wireless-N 1103 adapters deliver wireless networking speed with data rates up to 450Mbps. In addition, network traffic is automatically prioritized, so you no longer have to put up with low-quality HD video or online game streaming, and Pandora audio streaming along with Skype videoconferencing come through crystal clear.

Killer Wireless-N 1103 features include:

• Advanced Stream Detect - Automatically classifies and prioritizes online games, HD video and high-quality audio for fewer interruptions and a better online experience.
• Visual Bandwidth Control - Enables users to see which applications are hogging bandwidth and tune allocations for each so they don't interfere with online games, video or multimedia applications, allowing users to do more online tasks simultaneously.
• PC Monitor - Monitor and manage wireless laptop PC health and performance with graphical displays and detailed logging via an intuitive user interface.
• Cutting-Edge 11n Performance - Up to 5X better latency than leading competitors and enhanced rate-over-range performance, with 3-stream MIMO enabling industry-leading data rates of up to 450Mbps for higher data throughput over longer distances.

Digital Storm, a company well known for its customized gaming computers, just announced its first pre-built gaming system, ODE. Digital Storm pre-selected and optimized all the hardware inside the ODE, allowing PC gamers to get the best technology without the hassle of selecting each individual component.

Available in four configurations, the ODE features a liquid cooled 5.0GHz extreme overclocked Intel i7 2600K processor, dual SLI configuration of two NVIDIA GTX 570's, and a blazingly fast Intel solid state drive - and that's just some of what Digital Storm packs into the ODE.

"If ever there was an indictment against PC gaming, it's that it can be an expensive passion, that's why most gamers build their own rigs. Digital Storm has never liked this status quo, so we set out to create a machine that would deliver the extreme performance PC gamers want without breaking the bank. That is how the ODE was born," said Rajeev Kuruppu, Digital Storm's Director of Product Development.Read more

ORIGIN PC today launched overclocking up to 4.5 GHz on their EON17-S laptop - making it the highest mobile processor clock speed available today. Along with featuring a 17.3 Full HD widescreen display, 2nd generation INTEL "Sandybridge" processors and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M graphics cards, the laptop has an updated B3 stepping motherboard and Turbo Boost technology allowing for increased speed and power without impacting the stability or life of the system.

EON17-S features:

• 17.3 Full HD Widescreen, LED Backlit, 16.9, 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
• Customizable ORIGIN top cover
• 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 or i7 Processors
• Overclocking up to 4.5GHz with Turbo Boost on Core i7 Extreme Edition processors
• NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M 1.5GB or GTX485M 2GB
• FOUR Memory Slots for up to 32GB Dual Channel DDR3 1333Mhz or 16GB Dual Channel DDR3 1600MHz
• Bluray burner & reader, Hybrid and SSD drive with RAID options
• Full size keyboard with numeric pad
• HDMI Out; Optical Digital Out, up to 7.1 HD Audio with THX TruStudio support
• Built-In 802.11n & Bluetooth Support
• Bluetooth 3.0 & Wireless Video options
• Built-In TVtuner support
• Built-in USB 3.0 & E-SATA ports
• (W)16.22" x (D)10.87" x (H)1.65" – 1.79”
• 8.6 lbs with the battery

iBUYPOWER on Thursday announced the availability of the new Intel Core i7-960 powered Gamer Extreme 966 system at all 33 Tiger Direct stores. This will be the first time that iBUYPOWER customers in major markets like Chicago and Miami will have to opportunity for a hands-on experience with the system before they buy.

iBUYPOWER armed the Gamer Extreme 966 with a liquid cooled Core i7-960 because of the processor's ability to recognize its work load and shift secondary activities to unused cores in order to guarantee a smooth, uninterrupted gaming session.

Housed in the Xion Echo case, the Gamer Extreme 996 also features an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics card, 6GB of DDR3 Memory, 700W power supply and a 1TB hard drive, all for just $1,159.99. Of course, you can still configure a fully customizable gaming PC at iBUYPOWER.com if different features are needed.

Want to stay up to date on the latest iBUYPOWER news? The company is currently giving away gear on Facebook for every 200th fans that joins the community at www.facebook.com/iBUYPOWERPC.

Klipsch is well known in the audiophile world for its speakers. Alienware is known in the computer world for its gaming PC's. It only makes sense that these two would partner up, with Klipsch providing its highly acclaimed THX-certified ProMedia 2.1 speakers in Alienware's first-ever 3D gaming laptop, the M17x.

Alienware's 17-inch M17x is available with Sandy Bridge quad-core Intel Core i7 processors and is also the first Alienware laptop to have HDMI-In support for XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3 connectivity. It can also be configured with an optional 120Hz stereoscopic FullHD panel, and can support up to 100W of graphics horsepower.

In addition, the laptop features the Alienware Command Center for access to AlienFX lighting controls, AlienFusion power management and AlienTouch touchpad controls. The M17x also includes MaxxAudio 3 software from Waves, and with Klipsch speakers on board, you'll have an awesome audio experience in PC gaming.

The Klipsch audio-powered Alienware M17x will be available this month with prices starting at $1,499.

MAINGEAR today announced the TITAN 17, a notebook computer powerful enough to replace your desktop PC. Featuring a 17.3-inch full 1080p HD LED Back-lit display, it packs in the Intel Core i7 990x Extreme Edition desktop processor and dual Nvidia GTX GeForce 485M graphics, giving gamers and professionals tons of power and performance. Bigfoot Network's Killer Wireless-N connectivity also provides excellent connectivity when on the go.

The TITAN 17 comes with up to 12GB of DDR3 memory, two hardwired USB 3.0 ports, up to three SSD or SATA HDD’s with hardware RAID support, and even when fully loaded it keeps the option for an optical drive. With up to five times faster wireless performance with the Bigfoot Network's Killer Wireless-N 1102, the TITAN 17 lives up to its name. Read more

Digital Storm just announced a new desktop computer that is unlike any they've ever designed. The new Enix system has a small profile, but delivers the performance of a powerful gaming system with overclocks of 4.7GHz and above, thanks to its vertically cooled chassis and use of Intel's Sandy Bridge architecture.

The Enix's motherboard offers a 90 degree rotation for easy access to the two USB 3.0 ports located at the top of the chassis. You'll also find a hot-swap bay on top. Additionally, the hard-drives are installed on the side of the chassis so that they can be passively cooled, minimizing noise.

The Enix can be customized to be the computer you want, whether that's a high performance workstation or a blazing fast gaming machine with GTX 580 configuration. Digital Storm's Enix is available at www.digitalstormonline.com/compblackops.asp with a base price of $1,132. Read more

Shopping for a new computer? Shuttle just unveiled the best deals of the holiday season on their Shuttle Lifestyle PCs. From now until December 17, use the promo code RU4REAL to take $100 off any Shuttle G2 7600 Series and Shuttle J1 4100 Series PC purchased at http://us.shuttle.com.

Shuttle G2 Series Holiday Deals:

• Shuttle G2 7600: originally $799, now $599 - a $200 savings!
• ShuttleG2 7600G for Gaming: was $839, now $739
• Shuttle G2 7600P for Professionals: was $899, now $799

Shuttle J1 Series Holiday Deals:

• Shuttle J1 4100: was $799, now $699
• Shuttle J1 4100G for Gaming: was $949, now $849
• Shuttle J1 4100P for Professionals: was $1299, now $899 - a $400 savings!

You can also visit http://us.shuttle.com/Models.aspx to find out more information – but remember, holiday deals only last until December 17, 2010!