Desktop PCs | Posted By songdok on Monday, 11th of November, 2002 songdok reports

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-- Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) , a leading manufacturer and distributor of PCs and related computer products, has announced the launch of its extreme PC gaming systems. The Double-X(TM) series is custom configurable and features premium components including the fastest available Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 and AMD Athlon(TM) processors, super high-speed memory chips, dual high-capacity hard drives, liquid cooling and world class craftsmanship.According to industry analysts, gaming PCs target a niche computer market that is still strong in today's soft economy. Sometimes called the 21st century desktop hot-rods, today's gaming PCs are high-performance machines designed for elite gamers who want the latest, fastest and most exotic electronic components to play their resource-intensive games. Until today, only a handful of small companies were addressing the sector. Systemax's Double-X(TM) Gaming System goes a step beyond machines offered by today's niche PC makers by providing significant control of the computer's interior ambient temperature via a unique, speed-enhancing liquid cooling system. An elaborate system of pipes and fans inside the computer acts like a car's radiator, circulating liquid coolant that dissipates heat away from critical components such as the CPU, hard drives, video cards and motherboard chipset. "In the elite world of high-speed gaming, heat is the enemy of high performance computer parts," notes Richard Leeds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Systemax Inc. "By monitoring and controlling internal heat conditions, the Double-X (TM) allows hardcore gamers to safely squeeze out the last megahertz of speed from their systems." "Just like auto racing, you want to be associated with the fastest machines on the circuit. We're very pleased to have cutting edge technology powering Systemax Double-X (TM) Systems," says Sean Aryai, Systemax Director of OEM Marketing. "No other gaming PC on the market today surpasses the Double-X (TM) in its ability to unleash the tremendous power and speed of our PCs." The basic Double-X(TM) PC Gaming Systems contain either an Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 or AMD Athlon(TM) XP processor, the latest memory technology, Nvidia or ATI video cards, 7200 RMP IDE hard drives with optional RAID, CDRW, DVD, DVD-RW drives, advanced audio with optional Klipsch Promedia speakers, quiet chassis fans, liquid-cooled chassis options for quiet and cool operation, optical scroll mouse, six-in-one multimedia card reader, MS Windows XP Home, Pro and one year parts and labor guarantee. These systems are fully configurable and can be purchased online at www.systemaxpc.com, www.globalcomputer.com, www.tigerdirect.com, www.dartek.com and through other leading distributors. Basic Double-X(TM) systems start at US$899.