CyberPower Starts Shipping New "Fixed" Sandy Bridge Chipsets

A few years from now, we'll all look back at Intel's Sandy Bridge snafu and remember it as just a nick. A scratch. A minor hiccup in the grand scheme of things. But earlier in the year, it definitely had folks running, and Intel definitely took a major cash hit in order to remedy the problem in rapid-fire fashion. Now that things are being smoothed out, companies are taking the opportunity to reassure potential customers that the machines they are now selling are totally free of any possible bugs, with CyberPower being the latest.


The company has just announced that they are immediately taking orders on custom-built desktop gaming systems based on Intel’s second-generation Core i7, i5, and newly introduced, i3 Sandy Bridge processors, and of course, these are the ones with any issues. Precisely, the CPUs with the "fixed Cougar B3 chipsets" across the line, including the Gamer Xtreme and Infinity models. Among the many models to feature the new processors will be the Gamer Xtreme 1000, 2000, and 5000. CyberPower gaming rigs with Sandy Bridge processors along with the 6 series chipset deliver the performance needed for HD video and photo editing, 3D gaming, and extreme multitasking.

 At this point, we're assuming that most of the major PC makers have switched over to the new chip, making this a part of history for anyone buying fresh. In other words, the coast is once again clear for your desktop buying pleasure.

CyberPower Reintroduces Sandy Bridge Desktop Line For “Visibly Smart” Next Generation Gaming

BALDWIN PARK, CA (February 25, 2011) – CyberPower Inc. www.cyberpowerpc.com, a manufacturer of custom gaming machines, today announced it is immediately taking orders on custom-built desktop gaming systems based on Intel’s second-generation Core i7, i5, and newly introduced, i3 Sandy Bridge processors.

Beginning today, CyberPower will offer the Intel Sandy Bridge processor with fixed “Cougar” B3 chipsets across its entire lineup of award winning Gamer Xtreme and Infinity models and through its custom Configurator. CyberPower customers can be assured of ordering a custom system that brings exciting new performance features to desktop PC gaming as well as HD video, 3D games, multitasking, multimedia, or sharing photos.

Among the many models to feature the new processors will be the Gamer Xtreme 1000, 2000, and 5000. CyberPower gaming rigs with Sandy Bridge processors along with the 6 series chipset deliver the performance needed for HD video and photo editing, 3D gaming, and extreme multitasking.

To celebrate the relaunch of Sandy Bridge and the annual NCAA March Madness tournament, CyberPower is spreading the madness with a month-long giveaway on Facebook. The giveaway features awesome prizes daily from brands CyberPower customers all know and love: Intel, NVIDIA, Razer, Kingston, Gigabyte, EVGA and more. To enter, visit CyberPower’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cyberpowerinc.

All CyberPower Sandy Bridge-based systems are preloaded with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium with Service Pack 1. All models can be easily customized with a number of hard drive and/or SSD, optical drive, memory, and other peripheral component options at the CyberPower website. CyberPower backs every desktop PC with its industry-best 3-year limited warranty.