iBUYPOWER Introduces First Core i7 Notebook

iBUYPOWER is launching its first Core i7 notebook today. The new Battalion 101 W870CU is a 17.3-inch notebook with a Full HD 1920x1080 widescreen LCD and NVIDIA GTX280 graphics. The W870CU is customizable, offering three Core i7 CPUs to choose from including the 2.00GHz 920XM Mobile Processor Extreme and up to 8GB DDR3 memory. The Battalion 101 W870CU starts at $2,114 and is available from iBUYPOWER's website.

iBUYPOWER Launches Powerful Core i7 Gaming Notebook – Battalion 101 W870CU

17.3” W870CU features full HD 1080P Widescreen LCD, NVIDIA GTX280 graphics card and up to 8GB of DDR3 Memory

El Monte, CA – November 11, 2009 - iBUYPOWER, one of the leading gaming systems manufacturers in the world, is excited to announce its first Intel® Core™ i7 based notebook – Battalion 101 W870CU. Starting at $2,114, the W870CU offers gamers three Core i7 CPUs to choose from, including the 2.00GHz 920XM Mobile Processor Extreme, up to 8GB DDR3 memory, and a breathtaking 17.3” Full HD 1920x1080 widescreen LCD high definition resolution.

iBUYPOWER paired the HD display with the NVIDIA GTX280 graphics card, the highest performing notebook GPU ever. The GTX280 takes full advantage of the NVIDIA’s PhysX Technology and the ultra realistic gaming environments it provides. The GTX280 can also be paired with a Blu-ray drive to enhance the movie watching experience on the W870CU with sharp images, vibrant colors, and smooth playback.

Gamers looking for a slightly larger display can go with the similar Battalion 101 M980NU and its 18.4-inch Full HD display, starting at $2505.

The Battalion 101 W870CU Gaming Notebook is available now exclusively at www.iBUYPOWER.com. iBUYPOWER systems come standard with a 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

Battalion 101 W870CU
LCD	17.3” Full HD 1920x1080 Widescreen LCD
Processor	Up to Intel® Core™ i7-920XM Mobile Processor Extreme Edition (4x 2.00GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
Memory	Up to 8GB [4GB x 2] 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Video Card	Mobility DDR3 1GB NVIDIA GTX280 PCI-Express 3D Video
Hard Drive	Up to 500 GB 7200rpm Serial-ATA Super Slim Notebook Hard Drive
Optical Drive	Up to 2X Blu-Ray-R/8x Dual Format DVD±R/±RW + 16x CD-R/RW Combo Drive
Card Reader	Built-in 7-in-1 Media Card Reader/Writer
Sound Card	3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
Network Card	Built-in 10/100/1000 Network LAN
Wireless Network Adapter	Intel Pro/Wireless 5300 802.11 a/g/n Wi-Fi Link Half-MiniCard
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium