Items tagged with 'Gaming System'

MAINGEAR Brings Back F131 Hot Rod Gaming PC

MAINGEAR Brings Back F131 Hot Rod Gaming PC

MAINGEAR had a hit with the F131 hot rod gaming PC, so the company decided to bring it back. The latest F131 is better than ever with up to three ATI 4890 graphics cards in CrossFireX and up to 8TB of hard drive space with modular, hot-swappable SATA connectors. You’ll also find advanced liquid cooling with the Domino ALC... Read More
Intel Core i7 Overclocking - A HotHardware How-To

Intel Core i7 Overclocking - A HotHardware How-To

Synopsis:  Intel's Core i7 processor offers a significant performance increase over previous generation Core 2 processors.  In addition, like the legacy Core 2 architecture, the new Core i7 also has a bunch more headroom for wringing upside performance out of the chip, maximizing value, power and return on your... Read More
Digital Storm Custom Core i7 Gaming System

Digital Storm Custom Core i7 Gaming System

Boutique system builders tend to fall into three categories, there are the more custom or high-end offerings from some of the larger names like Dell/Alienware or HP/Voodoo (though you may or may not classify them as "boutique"), there are offerings from large e-tailers like Tiger Direct's SystemMax,... Read More
Smooth Creations LANShark Extreme Gaming Rig

Smooth Creations LANShark Extreme Gaming Rig

Since you are here, reading this and potentially some other articles and news about PC hardware, you've probably attended or at least heard of LAN parties. The main point of LAN parties is, of course, to play video games with your peers on networked PCs. Another fun aspect of LAN parties, especially big events like QuakeCon,... Read More
Dell XPS 730x H2C Intel Core i7 Gaming System

Dell XPS 730x H2C Intel Core i7 Gaming System

We evaluated the original Dell XPS 730 in early May, shortly after its initial release. At the time, it was Dell's latest high-end gaming machine and the word on the street was that it would be the last to carry the XPS badge. Moving forward, Dell was to concentrate on their Alienware gaming brand and the XPS... Read More
Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Core i7 Gaming System

Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Core i7 Gaming System

Like many enthusiast system manufacturers, Velocity Micro makes hand-built, high-end gaming rigs using the latest components, such as Intel’s Core i7 processors. Velocity Micro claims that they pride themselves on their extensive customization options, meticulous assembly procedures, a technically trained staff,... Read More
Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Intel Core i7 Gaming System

Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Intel Core i7 Gaming System

Whenever AMD or Intel release a new processor and chipset platform, you can bet there’s going to be a good amount of excitement surrounding the release, along with anticipation as we eagerly await the arrival of systems that incorporate the new technologies. Velocity Micro’s new Edge Z55 Intel Core i7 Gaming System is out... Read More
Dell Announces XPS 730x Gaming System

Dell Announces XPS 730x Gaming System

Here at Hot Hardware, we are big fans of the XPS 700 series of gaming desktops. Over the last two years, they have consistently earned our coveted Editor's Choice award time and again. We thought the last incarnation of the 700-series, the XPS 730 H2C, was the best yet in the series. It seems Dell isn't quite done with... Read More
Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Gaming System

Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Gaming System

Unlike the enthusiast system manufacturers, Alienware and VoodooPC, Richmond, Virginia-based Velocity Micro is still an independent, privately held company. In fact, Velocity Micro is doing well enough on its own to have even purchased the enthusiast, boutique system maker, Overdrive PC last year. On top of that, Velocity... Read More
Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Gaming System

Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Gaming System

Unlike the enthusiast system manufacturers, Alienware and VoodooPC, Richmond, Virginia-based Velocity Micro is still an independent, privately held company. In fact, Velocity Micro is doing well enough on its own to have even purchased the enthusiast, boutique system maker, Overdrive PC last year. On top of that, Velocity... Read More
Dell XPS 730 H2C Performance Gaming System

Dell XPS 730 H2C Performance Gaming System

Dell's XPS branded products have come a long way since they first appeared in 1993. Starting life as a performance trim for the Dimension product line, Dell has nurtured XPS into a well-known and respected premium performance brand. While not all XPS branded products are specifically targeted at gamers, gaming has always... Read More
Dell XPS 730 H2C Performance Gaming System

Dell XPS 730 H2C Performance Gaming System

Dell's XPS branded products have come a long way since they first appeared in 1993. Starting life as a performance trim for the Dimension product line, Dell has nurtured XPS into a well-known and respected premium performance brand. While not all XPS branded products are specifically targeted at gamers, gaming has... Read More
Smooth Creations Broodling Gaming System

Smooth Creations Broodling Gaming System

Enthusiasts are familiar with the Smooth Creations team as the artists behind the airbrushed gaming rigs from the likes of Falcon Northwest, Alienware, and Maingear. Not as many may be aware, however, that Smooth Creations has recently expanded from the realm of painting cases to that of building and selling painted, customizable... Read More
Maingear Ephex 3-Way SLI Gaming System

Maingear Ephex 3-Way SLI Gaming System

We’ve just posted a new article here at HotHardware in which we evaluate the design, build quality and performance of Maingear's Ephex high performance gaming system configured with 3-Way SLI technology from NVIDIA.  We were introduced to Maingear in the process of NVIDIA's 3-Way SLI launch, when NVIDIA had the company... Read More
Maingear Ephex 3-Way SLI Performance Gaming System

Maingear Ephex 3-Way SLI Performance Gaming System

For many of you, Maingear Computer may not be a household name and that would probably be just fine with the folks out at the shop in Union New Jersey.  Loosely classified as a specialty high performance system builder and retailer, Maingear's mission statement on style, performance and quality claims that... Read More
HP Blackbird 002 High Performance Gaming System

HP Blackbird 002 High Performance Gaming System

A short while after Dell purchased Alienware late last year, news broke that Hewlett Packard had acquired boutique system vendor Voodoo PC.  Voodoo PC is best known for their high performance gaming PC's that feature custom cases, some with lavish paint jobs, unique cooling solutions, and impeccable wiring jobs. We evaluated... Read More
Alienware Area-51 7500 Gaming System

Alienware Area-51 7500 Gaming System

If you are a regular here at HotHardware.com, you have most likely heard of Alienware, one of the companies that helped establish the market for high-performance, gaming PCs. Since hitting the scene in 1996, Alienware has become a leader not only in gaming PCs but also in high-performance desktop, notebook, media... Read More
Dell's XPS 710 H2C Performance Gaming System - Evaluation @ HotHardware.com

Dell's XPS 710 H2C Performance Gaming System - Evaluation @ HotHardware.com

The Dell XPS 710 H2C Edition is billed as a top-of-the-line ultra-performance machine built with the most hardcore of gamers in mind. Not only does the XPS 710 H2C hold the distinction of being Dell's first non-limited edition factory overclocked computer, it also uses Dell's first in-house liquid cooling system... Read More
Dell XPS 710 H2C Performance Gaming System

Dell XPS 710 H2C Performance Gaming System

Last summer, Dell agreed to purchase Alienware in a controversial merger of two very different companies. Alienware, who was looking to raise capital to fund its world-wide expansion, found a good partner in Dell when it came to realize that it would be able to meet its demands while simultaneously... Read More