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		<title>AVADirect is now offering the NVIDIA GTX Titan GPU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brian Sin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVADirect is now offering the newly unveiled NVIDIA GTX Titan graphics processing unit in its high-quality, custom-built computers. AVA Direct is a custom computer manufacturer that builds high-end computers designed to meet the latest and greatest in the advances of computer technology. They&#8217;re on the same line as other custom system manufacturers like Cyberpower, Digital  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-is-now-offering-the-nvidia-gtx-titan-gpu-19269996/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>AVADirect is now offering the newly unveiled <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/nvidia/" target="_blank">NVIDIA</a> GTX Titan graphics processing unit in its high-quality, custom-built computers. AVA Direct is a custom computer manufacturer that builds high-end computers designed to meet the latest and greatest in the advances of computer technology. They&#8217;re on the same line as other custom system manufacturers like Cyberpower, Digital Storm, Falcon Northwest, Geekbox, IBUYPOWER, Maingear, Origin PC, Puget Systems, V3 Gaming, and Velocity Micro.</p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/AVADirect-is-now-offering-the-NVIDIA-GTX-TITAN-GPU-500x500.jpg" alt="AVADirect is now offering the NVIDIA GTX TITAN GPU" width="500" height="500" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-269997" /><br />
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<p>So you can expect that when <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-unveils-gtx-titan-gpu-with-supercomputer-performance-19269934/" target="_blank">NVIDIA announced the Titan</a>, AVADirect was all over it. The NVIDIA GTX Titan GPU includes and improves existing NVIDIA features, like NVIDIA adaptive veritical sync and NVIDIA Surround. It offers support for 3-way SLI and support for up to 4 displays. It also supports up to 4k resolutions and the DirectX 11.1 API. The GPU will cost $999, have 2,688 CUDA cores, 6GB of GDDR5 RAM, and 7.1 billion transistors. </p>
<p>The NVIDIA GTX Titan is a very powerful, and very efficient GPU, one that NVIDIA claims as &#8220;the most powerful GPU on the planet&#8221;. It is designed with pro-gaming in mind and will meet all the needs of even the most demanding games out there, like <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-geforce-314-07-drivers-bring-crysis-3-optimizations-19269925/" target="_blank">Crysis 3</a>. The Titan will be one of the greatest tools in any pro-gamer&#8217;s arsenal.</p>
<p>Of course, at the $1000 price-tag, the Titan won&#8217;t be for everyone. AVADirect, however, will offer the Titan in customized computer builds that will still be relatively affordable. Its goal is to get the GPU to as many consumers as possible, because while it may be a highly coveted, powerful GPU, it shouldn&#8217;t be unattainable. Check AVADirect&#8217;s site out in the coming days to see its updated system configurations. Also, check out the timeline below to check the latest news regarding NVIDIA&#8217;s innovations.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-phoenix-reference-phone-detailed-as-tegra-4i-delivery-vehicle-19269827/">NVIDIA Phoenix Reference Phone detailed as Tegra 4i delivery vehicle</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-geforce-314-07-drivers-bring-crysis-3-optimizations-19269925/">NVIDIA GeForce 314.07 drivers bring Crysis 3 optimizations</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-unveils-gtx-titan-gpu-with-supercomputer-performance-19269934/">NVIDIA unveils GTX Titan GPU with supercomputer performance</a></li>
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<p>[<a href="http://www.avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2710" target="_blank">via</a> AVADirect]</p>
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		<title>AVADirect announces world&#8217;s first quad NVIDIA Tesla server system</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 19:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVADirect, a company that specializes in custom-built computers, laptops, and server systems, has announced a world&#8217;s first. Their new 2U four-way server system is the first of its kind to house four NVIDIA Tesla graphics cards. The company says that &#8220;never has the industry seen or utilized such a solution,&#8221; until now. AVADirect also partnered  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-announces-worlds-first-quad-nvidia-tesla-server-system-18265895/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/avadirect">AVADirect</a>, a company that specializes in custom-built computers, laptops, and server systems, has announced a world&#8217;s first. Their new <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2594" target="_blank">2U four-way server system</a> is the first of its kind to house four <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/nvidia">NVIDIA</a> Tesla graphics cards. The company says that &#8220;never has the industry seen or utilized such a solution,&#8221; until now.</p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2U_4-way_GPU_Server.jpg" alt="2U_4-way_GPU_Server" width="561" height="250" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-265896" /></p>
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<p>AVADirect also partnered up with ASUS and used the company&#8217;s ESC4000 G2 Black 2U server platform to bring some respectable hardware to these new server units. On the inside, you can store up to 512GB of DDR3 RAM, with room for eight PCI-E 3.0 16x expansion cards (including those four Tesla units).</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll also find eight SATA ports with multiple RAID configurations, eight hot-swappable hard drive bays, and a 1+1 Redundant 1,620W 80PLUS Platinum power supply. That&#8217;s certainly a lot of firepower that must be treated carefully. AVADirect says that these new units are meant for render farms, imagine generators, rack-mounted graphics workstations, and multi-display workstations.</p>
<p>Of course, AVADirect will let you customize the new server system to fit your needs, and <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/2u-rack-server-configurator.asp?PRID=24474" target="_blank">their website</a> offers a ton of different configurations. However, the company&#8217;s recommended build costs just shy of $5,250, so if you&#8217;re serious about getting some major computing power in your hands, you better be saving up right this instant.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-w880cu-gaming-notebook-review-0296119/">AVADirect Clevo W880CU Gaming Notebook Review</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-quiet-gaming-pc-custom-system-z77-core-i7-ivy-bridge-review-20239551/">AVADirect Quiet Gaming PC Custom System (Z77, Core i7 Ivy Bridge) Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-windows-8-pcs-now-available-for-pre-order-16252144/">AVADirect Windows 8 PCs now available for pre-order</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-releases-one-of-a-kind-quad-sli-rack-tower-system-10260205/">AVADirect releases "one-of-a-kind" quad-SLI rack tower system</a></li>
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		<title>AVADirect releases &#8220;one-of-a-kind&#8221; quad-SLI rack tower system</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Custom PC-building company AVADirect has been in the business for awhile, and we&#8217;ve checked out some of their solutions in the past, but today they have announced what they call a &#8220;one-of-a-kind Supermicro rack-mountable system&#8221; that allows a quad-SLI NVIDIA graphics setup alongside additional expansion cards for the first time ever. The company says that  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-releases-one-of-a-kind-quad-sli-rack-tower-system-10260205/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Custom PC-building company AVADirect has been in the business for awhile, and <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-quiet-gaming-pc-custom-system-z77-core-i7-ivy-bridge-review-20239551/">we&#8217;ve checked out</a> some of their solutions <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-w880cu-gaming-notebook-review-0296119/">in the past</a>, but today they have announced what they call a &#8220;<a href="http://www.avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2440" target="_blank">one-of-a-kind Supermicro rack-mountable system</a>&#8221; that allows a quad-SLI NVIDIA graphics setup alongside additional expansion cards for the first time ever.</p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/4U_Supermicro_QUAD_SLI_System_and_Board-580x201.jpg" alt="" width="580" height="201" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-260208" /></p>
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<p>The company says that this solution allows users to have best of both worlds when it comes to graphics and expansion cards, since the tower can fit up to four graphics cards while still making room for additional cards for other purposes. AVADirect says that most other similar solutions don&#8217;t offer the same flexibility.</p>
<p>The motherboard featured in the default configuration (Super X9DRG-QF) offers four PCI-Express 3.0 x16 slots, two PCI-Express 3.0 x8 slots, and one PCI-Express 2.0 x4 slots. So essentially, you could pop in four graphics cards and still have three slots left over for expansion cards like a RAID controller or a network card.</p>
<p>AVADirect says that this kind of flexibility &#8220;truly shines and stands out from other configurations&#8221; that are offered by competitors. The system also supports Intel Xeon E5 processors and up to 512GB of ECC-registered memory or 192GB of ECC un-buffered memory. On top of all this, there&#8217;s eight 3.5-inch hot-swap bays, and a massive 1620-watt redundant power supply to run the show. Of course, it won&#8217;t be cheap. AVADirect&#8217;s recommended build costs over $2,600.</p>
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		<title>SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: October 16, 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to Tuesday evening everyone. Today was a pretty big day as far as news goes, with Apple sending out invites to an upcoming event, which is where we&#8217;re assuming the company will announce the iPad Mini. Not one to be outdone, Microsoft finally gave us some substantial details on Surface today (including information on  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/slashgear-evening-wrap-up-october-16-2012-16252289/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to Tuesday evening everyone. Today was a pretty big day as far as news goes, with Apple sending out invites to an upcoming event, which is where we&#8217;re assuming the company <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ipad-mini-apple-event-invites-released-october-23rd-it-is-16251954/" target="_blank">will announce the iPad Mini</a>. Not one to be outdone, Microsoft finally gave us some <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-details-surface-when-where-and-how-much-16252063/" target="_blank">substantial details on Surface</a> today (<a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-surface-preorders-open-499-for-32gb-599-inc-touch-cover-16252030/" target="_blank">including information on pre-orders</a>), and Samsung was right there to put its line up of new <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-windows-8-pre-orders-start-with-wave-of-new-age-pcs-and-tablets-16252200/" target="_blank">Windows 8 PCs and tablets up for pre-order</a> as well.</p>
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<p>We heard that there could be as many as <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ipad-mini-part-numbers-reveal-24-different-models-16252222/" target="_blank">24 different iPad Mini models</a> when Apple finally gets around to revealing the device, and we got to see the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/new-ipod-nano-gets-complete-teardown-16252065/" target="_blank">insides of the new iPod Nano</a> thanks a teardown from iFixit. Excited for the Padfone 2? If you are, you&#8217;ll be pleased to know that its tablet dock <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/asus-padfone-2-super-shake-dock-test-demoed-ahead-of-december-release-16252046/" target="_blank">can stand up to some abuse</a>. We found out that <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/intel-q3-profits-fall-14-with-pc-demand-on-the-drop-16252253/" target="_blank">Intel&#8217;s Q3 profits were negatively influenced</a> by slowing demand for PCs, and heard that the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/average-screen-size-rising-on-all-devices-except-mobile-pcs-16252242/" target="_blank">average screen size is on the rise</a> for all types of devices except for &#8220;mobile PCs.&#8221; </p>
<p>A mysterious Texas Instruments-made chip was found <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/apple-lightning-connector-reveals-mysterious-texas-instruments-chip-16252231/" target="_blank">lurking inside Apple&#8217;s Lightning cable</a> today, and <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/verizon-faces-criticism-for-monitoring-activity-and-browser-habits-16252240/" target="_blank">Verizon is catching some heat</a> for monitoring user activity. PlayMG revealed <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/playmg-announces-the-mg-the-first-ever-dedicated-android-gaming-device-16252227/" target="_blank">a dedicated Android gaming device</a> called the MG, and AVADirect put a number of <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-windows-8-pcs-now-available-for-pre-order-16252144/" target="_blank">Windows 8 PCs up for pre-order</a> today. We heard that T-Mobile might be getting the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/t-mobile-iphone-5-may-arrive-early-next-year-16252068/" target="_blank">iPhone 5 early next year</a>, and were told that LTE customers in the US <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/lte-customers-in-the-us-pay-10-times-what-lte-customers-in-sweden-pay-16252045/" target="_blank">pay 10 times more than LTE customers</a> in Sweden. If you&#8217;re a hardcore gamer, you might be pleased to find out that the rechargeable battery in the Wii U Pro controller could <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/wii-u-pro-controller-battery-lasts-80-hours-retailers-claim-16252246/" target="_blank">potentially last up to 80 hours</a> on a single charge, and you also might want to check out this <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/call-of-duty-black-ops-ii-launch-trailer-released-16252247/" target="_blank">snazzy <em>Black Ops II</em> launch trailer</a>.</p>
<p>Bethesda might be working on a new piece of <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/skyrims-next-dlc-dragonborn-might-feature-dragon-mounts-16252224/" target="_blank"><em>Skyrim</em> DLC called <em>Dragonborn</em></a>, and controversial company Foxconn <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/foxconn-admits-it-hired-underage-interns-16252081/" target="_blank">admitted to hiring underage workers</a> today. The Xbox 360 was <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/xbox-360-dashboard-update-rolling-out-today-16252070/" target="_blank">given a new dashboard update</a>, Beats Audio unveiled a new portable speaker that <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/beats-audio-unveils-new-pill-portable-speaker-16252252/" target="_blank">has been aptly named &#8220;The Pill,&#8221;</a> and Boxee announced a <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/boxee-announces-boxee-tv-16252076/" target="_blank">new service called Boxee TV</a>. Finally tonight, we have a <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/att-lg-optimus-g-review-16252010/" target="_blank">review of the LG Optimus G</a> and the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/motorola-droid-razr-hd-review-16252259/" target="_blank">Motorola DROID RAZR HD</a>, both by Chris Burns, and Vincent Nguyen talks with Microsoft to get the inside scoop on <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/the-tao-of-surface-inside-microsofts-first-tablet-16252082/" target="_blank">what makes the Surface such a game-changer</a>. That does it for tonight&#8217;s Evening Wrap-Up, enjoy the rest of your night!</p>
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		<title>AVADirect Windows 8 PCs now available for pre-order</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craig Lloyd</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVADirect, one of the largest custom PC manufacturers, is now taking pre-orders for custom-built Windows 8 PCs. AVADirect currently only offers Windows 7 and Linux options with their pre-built machines, but like other computer manufacturers, AVADirect will be offering Windows 8 starting on October 26. AVADirect notes that &#8220;orders placed a week prior to release  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-windows-8-pcs-now-available-for-pre-order-16252144/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/avadirect">AVADirect</a>, one of the largest custom PC manufacturers, is <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2329" target="_blank">now taking pre-orders</a> for custom-built <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/windows-8">Windows 8</a> PCs. AVADirect currently only offers Windows 7 and Linux options with their pre-built machines, but like other computer manufacturers, AVADirect will be offering Windows 8 starting on October 26.</p>
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<p>AVADirect notes that &#8220;orders placed a week prior to release may be delayed by 3-4 days.&#8221; The company says this is dependent on the number of Windows 8 copies it receives during the first shipment, which could mean that AVADirect may sell out of copies of Windows 8, and you may not get your custom-built Windows 8 machine right on release day.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/microsoft">Microsoft</a> will officially release Windows 8 on October 26 during their launch event in New York City. The company has already had free preview versions of the operating system available for download during the past few months, so if you didn&#8217;t get the chance to try it out, or if you&#8217;re just waiting for the final version, next Friday will be the day.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s estimated that Microsoft will spend anywhere from $1.5 billion to $1.8 billion on its <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-marketing-campaign-estimated-at-1-5b-12251675/">marketing campaign for Windows 8</a>, which is more than any company has ever spent on marketing for one of its products. It looks like the company is going big with Windows 8, and more so than any of their past products. Let&#8217;s hope it pays off.</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-videos-leak-showing-how-to-use-the-os-10251216/">Windows 8 videos leak showing how to use the OS</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-now-available-for-pre-order-12251635/">Windows 8 now available for pre-order</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/microsoft-unveils-new-windows-8-ad-15251897/">Microsoft unveils new Windows 8 ad</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-copies-on-sale-at-walmart-15251945/">Windows 8 copies on sale at Walmart</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/windows-8-getting-underwhelming-response-from-vendors-15251959/">Windows 8 getting underwhelming response from vendors</a></li>
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		<title>Intel CAP08 All-in-One system arrives at AVADirect</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/intel-cap08-all-in-one-system-arrives-at-avadirect-15242983/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:38:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Abent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVADirect has a new Intel-based system for all of you touchscreen fanatics out there. Today the company announced the availability of the Intel CAP08, a new all-in-one system with a 21.5-inch full HD LED LCD screen. The price isn&#8217;t too bad for what you&#8217;re getting in the package, but as always with AVADirect, you can  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/intel-cap08-all-in-one-system-arrives-at-avadirect-15242983/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/avadirect/" target="_blank">AVADirect</a> has a new Intel-based system for all of you touchscreen fanatics out there. Today the company announced the availability of the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/intel/" target="_blank">Intel</a> CAP08, a new all-in-one system with a 21.5-inch full HD LED LCD screen. The price isn&#8217;t too bad for what you&#8217;re getting in the package, but as always with AVADirect, you can swap out some of the components to make it a bit more powerful.</p>
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<p>The system as it&#8217;s <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/desktop-pc-configurator.asp?PRID=25103#build" target="_blank">offered by AVADirect</a> comes in at $777.61, and includes a Intel Pentium G620 dual-core processor at 2.6GHz, 4GB of DDR3-1600 RAM, a Seagate Momentus 750GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium, a Samsung Slim Black 8x DVD Burner, and an Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000 card. As we said, not too bad, but you can bump a lot of components up to make this all-in-one unit a bit more powerful. Alternatively, you can bring them down a little to make it even more affordable, but you&#8217;ll probably want to avoid doing that if you can.</p>
<p>Other than the hardware, the Intel CAP08 comes with a built-in multi-card reader, 2 USB 2.0 ports, headphone and microphone jacks, built-in speakers, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. Again, you aren&#8217;t working with a lot, but that&#8217;s to be expected from all-in-one systems. The system also comes wall mount-ready, and we have to say that it does look pretty sleek, so despite some of its shortcomings, at least it has looks going for it.</p>
<p>Aside from being able to upgrade the included hardware, you can also choose to add new equipment. Additions include Bluetooth modules, external TV tuners, routers and wireless access points, mice, productivity and antivirus software, and external storage devices. You&#8217;ve got a ton of options with the Intel CAP08, so even though it&#8217;s a little underwhelming at first, that can be easily changed if you&#8217;re willing to shell out some additional cash. You could potentially turn this all-in-one system into quite the beast, so if you&#8217;re interested, you can swap out components to your heart&#8217;s desire at AVADirect&#8217;s website. </p>
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<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-w880cu-gaming-notebook-review-0296119/">AVADirect Clevo W880CU Gaming Notebook Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-b5100m-and-b7100-available-now-feature-optimus-technology-2498835/">AVADirect Clevo B5100M and B7100 Available Now, Feature Optimus Technology</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ava-direct-ships-x7200-desktop-replacement-gaming-computer-24104118/">AVADirect ships X7200 desktop replacement gaming computer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ivy-bridge-avadirect-custom-computers-bust-out-30225299/">Ivy Bridge AVADirect custom computers bust out</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-quiet-gaming-pc-custom-system-z77-core-i7-ivy-bridge-review-20239551/">AVADirect Quiet Gaming PC Custom System (Z77, Core i7 Ivy Bridge) Review</a></li>
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		<title>AVADirect Quiet Gaming PC Custom System (Z77, Core i7 Ivy Bridge) Review</title>
		<link>http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-quiet-gaming-pc-custom-system-z77-core-i7-ivy-bridge-review-20239551/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today SlashGear has a real treat for those of you looking for no less than a top of the line gaming tower. This is the AVADirect Quiet Gaming PC build we&#8217;ve got here is a lovely combination of white plastic, metal, massive amounts of power, and processing so quiet it&#8217;s scary. This is without a  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-quiet-gaming-pc-custom-system-z77-core-i7-ivy-bridge-review-20239551/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today SlashGear has a real treat for those of you looking for no less than a top of the line gaming tower. This is the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/avadirect/" target="_blank">AVADirect</a> Quiet Gaming PC build we&#8217;ve got here is a lovely combination of white plastic, metal, massive amounts of power, and processing so quiet it&#8217;s scary. This is without a doubt the most impressive PC I personally have reviewed for SlashGear, and with the custom build we&#8217;ve got waiting for you in this hands-on look, I fully expect you&#8217;re going to be scrambling to break your piggy bank to count up to $2019.16 USD to buy your own. Check it out!</p>
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<h4>Case</h4>
<p>This case is massive, gigantic, and certainly not made for hauling around to LAN parties &#8211; there&#8217;s no handles here, folks. Instead this machine is made to remain stationary, made with so many fans and air ducts that it&#8217;ll never, ever get hot (it might, but we&#8217;ve not seen it yet), and it&#8217;s clean. This machine looks fabulous, with a classy white combination of plastic and metal parts and safety bumpers all around so there&#8217;s no clunks or clanks when you&#8217;re opening or shutting doors.</p>
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<p>The front of the machine has a flat aluminum shape to it with a couple of peek-holes you&#8217;ll be able to see in the hands-on look at the machine in the video above. This front panel is a door which reveals your DVD drive, memory card ports, and whatever else you want to attach in the racks on racks on racks available throughout the front of the machine. This machine comes with room for so much customizability right out of the box it&#8217;s absurd. </p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/slashgear_00012-580x418.jpg" alt="" title="slashgear_0001" width="580" height="418" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-239613" /></p>
<p>The back of this AVADirect tower has a massive collection of ports which you&#8217;ll read about below and will be able to see in the hands-on video above. It&#8217;s all very neatly arranged, and up on top of the tower you&#8217;ve got a few more for good measure. The bottom of this case has that unique boost not just for your visual pleasure, but so air can move through the machine top to bottom. The bottom is open so air can travel through the case downward, upward, out the back, and out the front as well &#8211; there are fans behind that door up front and there&#8217;s a dust catch you can remove and clean underneath as well!</p>
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<p>You&#8217;ve also got two distinctive sides to this machine, with the right side having a small area for cords to rest in, keeping them clear of the other side which is the deep home for all of your massive bits of next-level gear. For those of you that love lights, you&#8217;ll find a few well-placed green LEDs sitting down deep in the guts, blinking like it&#8217;s no big deal, while a couple of white lights shine up front through those crevices mentioned above so you know the machine has been turned on. Again &#8211; if you didn&#8217;t have a monitor plugged in to show you that the beast was turning on, you might never know it for how silent it is &#8211; that&#8217;s what the lights are for. </p>
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<h4>Sound Levels</h4>
<p>With this build you&#8217;ll find a total of seven fans, eight if you count the one attached to the 3rd Gen Intel Core i7 hardware. With that many fans you might expect quite a bit of rustling to be going on inside this box, but no. You have to get up within a foot of this device to hear it make a sound &#8211; it&#8217;s that quiet. This device has SPCR Certification for quietness. This means that it must run under 20dBA at idle as well as under 27dBA under maximum load. Check out more about <a href="http://www.silentpcreview.com/article698-page1.html" target="_Blank">SPCR Certified PCs</a> to get an in-depth idea of what this means for your own gaming room. Don&#8217;t expect to be lulled asleep by the hum of this machine &#8211; there really isn&#8217;t any.</p>

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<h4>Custom Build</h4>
<p>This monster has a set of specifications that I do not hesitate to say are a dream for our modern age of gaming. In addition to the massive amount of ports you get on the top and back of this machine, prepping you for any and all display, 3rd party connection, and memory card situations, you&#8217;ve got processing and graphics power that&#8217;ll blow your socks off. You&#8217;ll notice at this point that I&#8217;m having trouble finding much that I do not like about this system, and for that I apologize &#8211; I&#8217;m a sucker for fantastically constructed machines.</p>
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<blockquote><p><strong>QUIET GAMING PC, Core™ i5 / i7 Z77 Low-Noise Custom Gaming System</strong><br />
• NZXT H2 Classic Silent White Mid-Tower Case, ATX, No PSU, Steel/Plastic<br />
• ANTEC TruePower New TP-750 Power Supply, 80 PLUS®, 750W, 24-pin ATX12V EPS12V, One 6-pin + Two 8-pin PCIe, SLI Certified<br />
• ASUS P8Z77-V LX, LGA1155, Intel® Z77, DDR3-2400 (O.C) 32GB /4, PCIe x16, SATA 3Gb/s RAID 5 /4, 6Gb/s /2, HDMI + DVI + VGA, USB 3.0 /4, HDA, GbLAN, ATX, Retail<br />
• Intel Core™ i7-3770K Quad-Core 3.5 &#8211; 3.9GHz TB, HD Graphics 4000, LGA1155, 8MB L3 Cache, 22nm, 77W, EM64T EIST HT VT-x XD, Retail<br />
• PROLIMATECH Megahalems Rev. B CPU Heatsink w/ Dual 120mm NB-Blacknoise SilentPro PL-1 Ultra Quiet Fan, Socket 1155/1156/1366/775, Nickel Plated Copper, Retail<br />
• Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound, Polysynthetic Silver, Electrically Non-Conductive<br />
• CRUCIAL, 16GB (4 x 4GB) Ballistix Tactical Tracer w/ LEDs PC3-14900 DDR3 1866MHz CL9 (9-9-9-27) 1.5V SDRAM DIMM, Non-ECC</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote><p>• NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 670 950MHz, 2GB GDDR5 5000MHz, PCIe x16 SLI, 2x DVI + HDMI + DP, OEM<br />
• OCZ, 120GB Vertex 3 SSD, MLC SandForce SF-2281, 550/500 MB/s, 2.5-Inch, SATA 6 Gb/s, Retail<br />
• Western Digital 1.5TB WD Caviar® Green™ (WD15EARX), SATA 6 Gb/s, IntelliPower™, 64MB Cache<br />
• SONY AD-7280S Black 24x DVD±R/RW Dual-Layer Burner, SATA, OEM<br />
• SABRENT CRW-UINB Black 65-in-1 Card Reader/Writer Drive, 3.5&#8243; Bay, Internal USB<br />
• CUSTOM WIRING, Standard Wiring with Precision Cable Routing and Tie-Down<br />
• Smart Drive NEO Standard Silent Hard Disk Drive Enclosure, 5.25&#8243;<br />
• Lamptron Deluxe Black Shakeproof PSU Gasket Silencer<br />
• Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition w/ SP1, OEM<br />
• Silver Warranty Package (3 Year Limited Parts, 3 Year Labor Warranty)</p></blockquote>
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<p>This build will cost you, again, a total of $2,019.16 in all, and if you&#8217;re wondering how much it cost to ship from the AVADirect facilities in Twinsberg, Ohio to where this review is taking place in Saint Paul, Minnesota here it is: $58.23. Not so devastating a shipping cost at all. Especially considering how well it was packaged &#8211; they even stuffed the inside of the unit with padding to assure nothing wiggled loose!</p>
<h4>Benchmark Results and Performance</h4>
<p>Have a peek at our standard test results here picked up by GeekBench. You&#8217;ll find that nowhere in our history of <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/desktop-reviews/" target="_Blank">Desktop Reviews</a> will you find a more powerful system, and of course the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/laptop-reviews/" target="_Blank">Laptop Reviews</a> don&#8217;t stand a chance either.</p>
<div id='benchmark_table'><span class='head'>Benchmark Score - System manufacturer System Product Name</span>
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			<th >Description</th>
			<th >Score</th>
			<th >Total Score</th>
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			<td colspan='4'>Windows x86 (64-bit) - Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)</td>
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			<td >Integer</td>
			<td>Processor integer performance</td>
			<td >15912</td>
			<th class='score' rowspan='4'>19077</th>
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			<td>Floating Point</td>
			<td>Processor floating point performance</td>
			<td>29323</td>
			
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			<td>Memory</td>
			<td>Memory performance</td>
			<td>10950</td>
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			<td >Stream</td>
			<td>Memory bandwidth performance</td>
			<td>10551</td>
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	</tbody>
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<p>We tested out Batman: Arkham City and we tested out Portal 2, Skyrim and Crysis 2, we played some HD videos and we rocked out a couple monitors at a time &#8211; and there&#8217;s nothing, no waiting time, everything is swift &#8211; it&#8217;s like this machine was made for the future. Have a peek at some more of the inner bits of the machine here as well:</p>
<div id='benchmark_table'> <span class='head'>System - System manufacturer System Product Name</span>
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<tbody>
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<td class='header'>Manufacturer</td>
<td >AVADirect</td>
<td class='header'>Product Type</td>
<td >Desktop</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Operating System</td>
<td  colspan='3'>Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Motherboard</td>
<td  colspan='3'>ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8Z77-V LX</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Processor</td>
<td  colspan='3'>Intel Core i7-3770K</td>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Processor ID</td>
<td  colspan='3'>GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Processor Frequency</td>
<td >3.50 GHz</td>
<td class='header'>Processors</td>
<td >1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Threads</td>
<td >8</td>
<td class='header'>Cores</td>
<td >4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>L1 Instruction Cache</td>
<td >32.0 KB</td>
<td class='header'>L1 Data Cache</td>
<td >32.0 KB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>L2 Cache</td>
<td >256 KB</td>
<td class='header'>L3 Cache</td>
<td >8.00 MB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Memory</td>
<td>16.0 GB DDR3 SDRAM 934MHz</td>
<td class='header'>FSB</td>
<td>100 MHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>BIOS</td>
<td colspan='3'>American Megatrends Inc. 0610</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h4>The Bottom Line</h4>
<p>This machine is well worth the cash you&#8217;re going to pay for it. For the couple thousand dollars you&#8217;re going to drop on this exact build you still couldn&#8217;t get the least expensive Mac Pro, and I dare you to find a more well put together PC for this kind of cash. This custom-made conglomeration of top-tier gamer-friendly parts makes me want to forget about factory built machines entirely. There&#8217;s just no going back after this.</p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/slashgear_0009-580x477.jpg" alt="" title="slashgear_0009" width="580" height="477" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-239635" /></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re not all about having the best of the best or have no use for processing and graphics power that&#8217;s going to blow you away with even the most heavy games on the market, this build is not worth the cash. You can pick up the standard build of this machine &#8211; with the silence, the case, and slightly lower power than what we&#8217;ve got here for $1107.51 from AVADirect too &#8211; that&#8217;s probably going to be good enough for most gamers out there on its own.</p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/slashgear_00022-567x500.jpg" alt="" title="slashgear_0002" width="567" height="500" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-239638" /></p>
<p>If however you want the most powerful, silent, and aesthetically pleasing gaming PC on the market, this is it. You can grab it from AVADirect&#8217;s online store today &#8211; and don&#8217;t forget to customize!</p>

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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NVIDIA&#8217;s GeForce GTX 690 has already won the hearts and minds of many gamers, with its potent combination of twin Kepler cores, but how about using it for a compact GPU compute rig? That&#8217;s just what custom PC system maker AVADirect decided to try, opting for not just one GTX 690 but a four card rig squeezed  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/quad-geforce-gtx-690-server-scoffs-at-your-parallel-processing-needs-06237392/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NVIDIA&#8217;s <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-690-twin-kepler-official-30225195/" target="_blank">GeForce GTX 690</a> has already won the hearts and minds of many gamers, with its potent combination of twin Kepler cores, but how about using it for a compact GPU compute rig? That&#8217;s just what custom PC system maker <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150981226138956&amp;set=a.10150663530788956.411210.92187958955&amp;type=1" target="_blank">AVADirect</a> decided to try, opting for not just one GTX 690 but a four card rig squeezed into a standard 2U server.</p>
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<p>That&#8217;s a total of eight Kepler cores all running in parallel. AVADirect hasn&#8217;t shared the rest of the specifications of the server itself, nor benchmarks &#8211; which is, we must admit, what we&#8217;re particularly keen to see.</p>
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		<title>Ivy Bridge AVADirect custom computers bust out</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Burns</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the 3rd Generation Intel Core lineup of processors ramps up for the public, so too are manufacturers from all corners of the earth offering their own integration: AVADirect coming on today with custom-made setups. AVADirect is a company known for their custom-build computers made to suit any and all ultra-precise-machine lovers and they today  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ivy-bridge-avadirect-custom-computers-bust-out-30225299/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As the 3rd Generation Intel Core lineup of processors ramps up for the public, so too are manufacturers from all corners of the earth offering their own integration: AVADirect coming on today with custom-made setups. AVADirect is a company known for their custom-build computers made to suit any and all ultra-precise-machine lovers and they today are bringing their lineup up to speed with Ivy Bridge. These machines of all types will also include Intel HD 4000 graphics at your will &#8211; bring on the big beasts!</p>
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<p>You&#8217;ll have the ability to implement Intel&#8217;s new 22nm process in your new custom-made computers from AVADirect at a price that&#8217;s not only lower than before, but will have greater performance as well. Here you&#8217;ve got Ivy Bridge &#8220;K&#8221; series processors that&#8217;ll have you unlocking multiplayer capabilities as well as a 100Mhz boost for your GPU clock. You&#8217;ve got integrated Intel graphics and CPU clock boosts of the same type as well. </p>
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<p>Though hyper-threading will continue to be restricted on i7 and i3 processors, here the i5 will be left without hyper-threading at all. For non-k series processors you&#8217;ll also have exclusive feature support for VT-d as well as Intel TXT. Along this line you&#8217;ll be working with AVADirect Budget, Value, vPro, and Mainstream series desktops that&#8217;ll be showing off the i3 as well as the i5 series Ivy Bridge chips.</p>
<p><img src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/intel.jpeg" alt="" title="intel" width="580" height="471" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-225302" /></p>
<p>AVADirect will also be featuring Intel HD 4000 graphics with their custom HTPC configurations and will busting at the seams with DirectX 11 support. You&#8217;ll be able to get in on all of the fun at avadirect.com right this second &#8211; and don&#8217;t forget to pick up a Batman game or two while you&#8217;re at it!</p>
<p>Configure your own <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/Ivy-Bridge-Desktop-PC" target="_BlanK">Ivy Bridge-toting Desktop PC</a> or your own <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/Ivy-Bridge-Laptop" target="_Blank">Ivy Bridge-toting Laptop</a> right now!</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/maingear-teases-ivy-bridge-upgrades-galore-23224259/">Maingear teases Ivy Bridge upgrades galore</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/cyberpowerpc-joins-the-ivy-bridge-team-23224252/">CyberpowerPC joins the Ivy Bridge team</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/asus-brings-ivy-bridge-all-in-one-with-et27-23224266/">ASUS brings Ivy Bridge all-in-one with ET27</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/hp-omni-27-coming-with-ivy-bridge-option-23224262/">HP Omni 27 coming with Ivy Bridge option</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ivy-bridge-system-roundup-23224292/">Ivy Bridge System Roundup</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/hp-adds-intels-ivy-bridge-to-six-desktops-24224556/">HP adds Intel's Ivy Bridge to six desktops </a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/asus-zenbook-primes-will-offer-1080p-ips-and-ivy-bridge-25224596/">ASUS Zenbook Primes will offer 1080p IPS and Ivy Bridge</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/intel-ivy-bridge-cpus-now-available-to-order-30225208/">Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs now available to order</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/alienware-m14x-m17x-and-m18x-get-ivy-bridge-30225232/">Alienware M14x, M17x and M18x get Ivy Bridge</a></li>
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		<title>AVADirect ships X7200 desktop replacement gaming computer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane McGlaun</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AVADirect makes a bunch of different computers that are aimed at gamers and computer enthusiast. The latest new desktop replacement aimed at computer gamers to ship from the company is called the X7200. The new X7200 notebook has some very nice specifications and should be very powerful. The machine supports a pair of the new  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/ava-direct-ships-x7200-desktop-replacement-gaming-computer-24104118/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1441">AVADirect</a> makes a bunch of different computers that are aimed at gamers and computer enthusiast. The latest new desktop replacement aimed at computer gamers to ship from the company is called the X7200. The new X7200 notebook has some very nice specifications and should be very powerful. </p>
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<p>The machine supports a pair of the new NVIDIA GTX 480M GPUs with 50% more RAM and cache than previous graphics processors. The machine has new storage and memory options as well and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. The machine can be fitted with up to 12GB of RAM and has enough room for 2TB of storage for normal HDDs or 1TB of SSD storage.</p>
<p>AVADirect also states that it will sell a workstation version of the machine in the future with a pair of Quadro 5000M GPUs and 6-core Xeon processors. The starting price for the X7200 is about $2700 with a quad core processor, 3GB of RAM, and a single GTX 480 GPU.</p>
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		<title>AVADirect Clevo B5100M and B7100 Available Now, Feature Optimus Technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:07:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Selleck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As far as gaming laptops go, a lot of power has to be shoved into a relatively smaller space. Not to say that most gaming laptops out there aren&#8217;t thick devices, but you get the idea. With the newly available Clevo V54100M and B7100 gaming laptops, the size shouldn&#8217;t be your focal point, as they&#8217;ve  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-b5100m-and-b7100-available-now-feature-optimus-technology-2498835/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As far as gaming laptops go, a lot of power has to be shoved into a relatively smaller space. Not to say that most gaming laptops out there aren&#8217;t thick devices, but you get the idea. With the newly available Clevo V54100M and B7100 gaming laptops, the size shouldn&#8217;t be your focal point, as they&#8217;ve got plenty of features tucked away in there to make any PC gamer want to get their hands one one.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98836" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Clevo-Gaming-Notebooks-540x266.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="266" /></p>
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<p>Both laptops feature different screen sizes, but they share one big similarity, too. Tucked away inside is NVIDIA&#8217;s GeForce GT 330M graphics card, also featuring Optimus technology. That means that your computer will automatically optimize your graphics needs, when you need them, making sure that your game plays at its fastest frames per second, and still looks good doing it. It will also extend your battery life, should your next gaming session draw you away from that wall outlet.</p>
<p>Both laptops also feature the ability to shove an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor inside, just for good measure. You can also configure both models to feature upwards of 8GB DDR3 memory. The Clevo B5100M features a 15.4-inch HD display, while the B7100 has a 17.3-inch HD display. They&#8217;re available right now for order, so head on through the source link below to start configuring your new toy.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.avadirect.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1418">via</a> AVADirect]</p>
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		<title>AVADirect Clevo W880CU Gaming Notebook Review</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ewdison Then</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Clevo may not quite be a household name, but the company&#8217;s mid- and high-end laptops have been thoroughly rebadged and neatly demonstrated the Clevo heritage. Fresh to the SlashGear test bench is the Clevo W880CU, courtesy of AVADirect, a monstrous Core i7 behemoth of a machine with a 17.3-inch display and 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-w880cu-gaming-notebook-review-0296119/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.clevo.com.tw/" target="_blank">Clevo</a> may not quite be a household name, but the company&#8217;s mid- and high-end laptops have been thoroughly rebadged and neatly demonstrated the Clevo heritage.  Fresh to the SlashGear test bench is the Clevo W880CU, courtesy of <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?prid=17560&amp;ref=slashgear.com" target="_blank">AVADirect</a>, a monstrous Core i7 behemoth of a machine with a 17.3-inch display and 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M graphics.  At almost $3,000, does the performance warrant the price tag?  Check out the full review after the cut.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-96120" title="clevo_W880CU_1_slashgear" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/clevo_W880CU_1_slashgear-540x387.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="387" /></p>
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<p>With a laptop like this, the spec sheet is king.  Intel&#8217;s quadcore Core i7-820QM 1.733GHz processor takes center stage, paired with 4GB of Kingston DDR3 memory and a Seagate Momentus XT 500GB Hybrid hard-drive (that uses 4GB of onboard flash memory to speed up performance).  Graphics are courtesy of NVIDIA&#8217;s GeForce GTX 480M with 2GB of discrete GDDR5 memory, and then there&#8217;s a Blu-ray burner, 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD glossy display.</p>
<div id='benchmark_table'> <span class='head'>System - CLEVO CO. W880CU</span>
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<tbody>
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<td class='header'>Manufacturer</td>
<td >Clevo</td>
<td class='header'>Product Type</td>
<td >Notebook</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Operating System</td>
<td  colspan='3'>Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Motherboard</td>
<td  colspan='3'>CLEVO CO. W880CU</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Processor</td>
<td  colspan='3'>Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU       Q 820  @ 1.73GHz</td>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Processor ID</td>
<td  colspan='3'>GenuineIntel Family 6 Model 30 Stepping 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Processor Frequency</td>
<td >1.73 GHz</td>
<td class='header'>Processors</td>
<td >1</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Threads</td>
<td >8</td>
<td class='header'>Cores</td>
<td >4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>L1 Instruction Cache</td>
<td >32.0 KB</td>
<td class='header'>L1 Data Cache</td>
<td >32.0 KB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>L2 Cache</td>
<td >256 KB</td>
<td class='header'>L3 Cache</td>
<td >8.00 MB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>Memory</td>
<td>3.99 GB 667 MHz</td>
<td class='header'>FSB</td>
<td>133 MHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class='header'>BIOS</td>
<td colspan='3'>Phoenix Technologies LTD CALPELLACRB.86C.0000.X.0000000000</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<p>Connectivity includes gigabit ethernet, WiFi a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a modem and HDMI, along with S/PDIF digital audio output and analog audio in/out.  There&#8217;s also a USB 3.0 port, three USB 2.0 ports, eSATA, FireWire, DVI-I, an ExpressCard 54/34 slot and a multiformat memory card reader.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-96123" title="clevo_W880CU_3_slashgear" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/clevo_W880CU_3_slashgear-540x303.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="303" /></p>
<p>As for the chassis it&#8217;s all packed into, Clevo have sensibly avoided go-faster stripes and outlandish graphics.  Instead the W880CU is relatively sober, dominated by the large 16:9 aspect display (with a 2-megapixel webcam above it) and a full-sized chiclet style keyboard.  Build quality for the hefty 4kg machine is very high, surpassing Alienware machines in our opinion, with great keyboard spacing and a tactile, responsive multitouch trackpad.  Clevo has squeezed in not only four speakers but a subwoofer, too.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-96125" title="clevo_W880CU_7_slashgear" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/clevo_W880CU_7_slashgear-540x303.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="303" /></p>
<div id='benchmark_table'><span class='head'>Benchmark Score - CLEVO CO. W880CU</span>
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			<th >Section</th>
			<th >Description</th>
			<th >Score</th>
			<th >Total Score</th>
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			<td colspan='4'>Windows x86 (64-bit) - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium</td>
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			<td >Integer</td>
			<td>Processor integer performance</td>
			<td >6810</td>
			<th class='score' rowspan='4'>6490</th>
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			<td>Floating Point</td>
			<td>Processor floating point performance</td>
			<td>7732</td>
			
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			<td>Memory</td>
			<td>Memory performance</td>
			<td>5051</td>
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			<td >Stream</td>
			<td>Memory bandwidth performance</td>
			<td>3902</td>
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<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-96129" title="clevo_w880CU_pcmark" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/clevo_w880CU_pcmark.png" alt="" width="263" height="235" />First things first: performance.  We kicked off with <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/benchmark/clevo-co-w880cu-106/">Geekbench</a>, a synthetic test of processor and memory performance, and the Clevo W880CU scored a healthy 6490.  That&#8217;s almost 200 points higher than Apple&#8217;s Core i7-620M dualcore MacBook Pro.  We then turned to PCMark to put the 2D/3D graphics and multimedia performance of the W880CU through its paces.  Overall, the Clevo score 6445 PCMarks, with stand-out categories being gaming (8453), productivity (7240) and music (6623).</p>
<p>It&#8217;s also worth remembering that the W880CU&#8217;s everyday performance will likely improve somewhat over time, thanks to the <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/seagate-momentus-xt-review-2295021/">Seagate Momentus XT</a> Hybrid hard-drive.  As we found when we <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/seagate-momentus-xt-review-2295021/">reviewed</a> the Momentus XT a few weeks back, its so-called Adaptive Memory technology learns to prioritize commonly accessed programs and data, shifting them into its 4GB of flash memory for speedier recall.  That&#8217;s the sort of thing that won&#8217;t show up in regular Geekbench testing, but will definitely be noticeable in everyday use; for instance, we found after a few reboot cycles in our Momentus XT Hybrid review, Windows 7 ended up booting in just half the time.</p>
<p>Clevo and AVADirect bill the W880CU as a gaming notebook, and unsurprisingly it&#8217;s a strong performer when it comes to the sort of modern titles most notebooks might blanch at.  The NVIDIA GPU is easily capable of full-framerate play, and with the sort of hardware that a decent desktop wouldn&#8217;t be ashamed of &#8211; together with great keyboard action &#8211; the W880CU doesn&#8217;t disappoint.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-96126" title="clevo_W880CU_6_slashgear" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/clevo_W880CU_6_slashgear-540x303.jpg" alt="" width="540" height="303" /></p>
<p>As for multimedia performance, the W880CU&#8217;s Blu-ray drive and surround-sound speakers do a decent job.  We saw no ghosting while watching high-definition action footage, and both viewing angles and brightness are impressive.  Unfortunately sound doesn&#8217;t quite live up to the visuals, with audio being crisp but &#8211; despite the subwoofer &#8211; a little lacking on the low end.  Still, given the space Clevo have to work with, it&#8217;s probably expecting too much for true home theater audio from a laptop.</p>
<p>It feels almost criminal to use the Clevo for everyday browsing and email duties, but of course it handles them without breaking a sweat.  Windows 7 Home Premium&#8217;s HTPC functionality was also welcome, though the internal TV tuner card option wasn&#8217;t fitted to our review unit.  The W880CU is supplied admirably bloatware-free, which is very welcome in a world where most Windows machines arrive overloaded with trials and demos.</p>
<p>The W880CU&#8217;s main shortcoming is its battery life, with Clevo estimating a mere 90 minutes of unplugged runtime with the NVIDIA GPU active.  In practice, that estimate is pretty accurate with general use; if you&#8217;re trying to do any serious gaming then expect it to dip beneath 60 minutes.  Really, this is a portable desktop replacement rather than a laptop in the traditional sense, something you can realistically move to another room or the nearest LAN party but not intended for gaming on the go.</p>
<p>Its likely audience is well aware of that, however, and prioritizes performance over battery longevity.  They&#8217;ll probably also dip further into the customization options: as well as the TV tuner you can specify a second hard-drive with optional RAID setup, up to 8GB of DDR3 memory, CPUs up to Intel&#8217;s Core i7-940XM, and even what thermal compound is used.  Altogether it&#8217;s relatively straightforward to come up with a machine that makes the $2,975.26 sticker price of our review unit look halfway to a bargain.</p>
<p>For most, the Clevo W880CU is overkill.  Everyday tasks are just as easily performed on machines less than half the price, while the gaming experience can be ostensibly similar on significantly more affordable rivals.  Nonetheless, with its combination of sturdy build, quietly confident styling and hardware not just sufficient for today&#8217;s breed of high-end games but titles around the corner too, we can&#8217;t help but find the W880CU appealing.  Niche, certainly; expensive, undoubtedly; but the Clevo makes perhaps the strongest case to date for bypassing a traditional desktop PC.</p>

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		<title>Clevo W860CU 3D and ASUS G51JX-3D bring 3D Vision to US shores</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3D notebooks are gaining traction, and gamers now have a few more options to choose from.  AVADirect have picked up the ASUS G51JX-3D and the Clevo W880CU W860CU 3D, each toting NVIDIA&#8217;s 3D Vision technology (that uses shutter glasses) and various CPUs from Intel&#8217;s Core i5 and i7 ranges. Both the G51JX-3D and W860CU 3D  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-w880cu-and-asus-g51jx-3d-bring-3d-vision-to-us-shores-2895721/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>3D notebooks are gaining traction, and gamers now have a few more options to choose from.  AVADirect have picked up the <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?PRID=17755" target="_blank">ASUS G51JX-3D</a> and the <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?PRID=17826" target="_blank">Clevo <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">W880CU</span> W860CU 3D</a>, each toting NVIDIA&#8217;s <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/tags/nvidia-3d-vision" target="_blank">3D Vision technology</a> (that uses shutter glasses) and various CPUs from Intel&#8217;s Core i5 and i7 ranges.</p>
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<p>Both the G51JX-3D and W860CU 3D have 15.6-inch HD displays and NVIDIA graphics cards &#8211; a GeForce GTS 360M 1GB on the ASUS and a GeForce GTX 285M 1GB on the Clevo &#8211; while the former gets up to 6GB of DDR3 memory and the latter up to 8GB.  The ASUS is outfitted with a Core i7-720QM processor as standard, but there&#8217;s more flexibility with the Clevo: that can have any of a range of Core i5 and i7 chips, together with optional SSDs.</p>
<p>Both systems come with a pair of 3D Vision glasses, and the Clevo can be custom painted (for a fee).  The ASUS G51JX-3D starts at around $1,600, while the Clevo W860CU 3D starts at around $1,800.</p>
<p><strong>Press Release:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p><strong>AVADirect Introduces Two New 3D Gaming Notebooks<br />
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AVADirect, a recognized leader in the computer industry, introduces two innovative 3D notebooks to its lineup of mobile platforms.</p>
<p>Just like the latest movies and televisions, notebooks are evolving from 2D to 3D. Powered by revolutionary NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ technology, hundreds of games, photos, movies, and websites can now be experienced in 3D today! Both the Clevo W860CU 3D and the ASUS G51JX-3D have all of the components necessary for 3D Vision™ integrated into a sleek, portable form factor. With the included pair of high-tech active shutter glasses, users can now experience crystal-clear 3D wherever and whenever they want.</p>
<p>The Clevo W860CU 3D 3D features a 15.6” HD display and blazing fast NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 285M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. Users can choose from the latest Intel® core i5 and i7 mobile CPUs and customize nearly every other facet of their 3D notebook, including the addition solid state drives,custom paint, and up to 8GB’s of superfast 1333mhz DDR3 ram. Pricing for the new Clevo W860CU 3D starts around $1800.</p>
<p>The Asus G51JX-3D features a 15.6&#8243; HD display and a super-capable GeForce® GTS 360M with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. This is coupled with an Intel® Core i7-720QM processor and a massive 6GB’s of DDR3 ram. Pricing for the Asus G51JX-3D starts around $1600.</p>
<p>Both notebooks come with all the components necessary for 3D Vision™, and are entirely compatible with 3D Vision™ Ready desktop monitors and projectors.</p>
<p>“Thanks to this impressive 3D technology, and our commitment to innovation, we are able to offer our customers the ultimate mobile 3D experience,” says Misha Troshin, CMO and Co-Owner of AVADirect.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>AVADirect Announces Availability of NVIDIA&#8217;s 3D Vision Surround Technology in Core i7 PCs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Selleck</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So, NVIDIA&#8217;s 3D Vision technology seems to be making the rounds as of late. Not that that&#8217;s a bad thing at all &#8212; we&#8217;re actually glad to see the prominently dependable and fantastic tech being utilized on as many systems as possible. And with today&#8217;s announcement from AVADirect, that&#8217;s just another hardware manufacturer working to  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/avadirect-announces-availability-of-nvidias-3d-vision-surround-technology-in-core-i7-pcs-0692999/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So, NVIDIA&#8217;s 3D Vision technology seems to be making the rounds as of late. Not that that&#8217;s a bad thing at all &#8212; we&#8217;re actually glad to see the prominently dependable and fantastic tech being utilized on as many systems as possible. And with today&#8217;s announcement from <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?PRID=17791" target="_blank">AVADirect</a>, that&#8217;s just another hardware manufacturer working to bring the best pieces of the market into one frame.</p>
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<p>As the title suggests, AVADirect is introducing NVIDIA&#8217;s 3D Vision Surround technology into their Intel Core i7 gaming PCs. The whole idea from NVIDIA is to give the gamer a full, interactive and immersed experience. And, what better way to do that than drop them in a beautifully rendered 3D environment? And with the introduction of the GeForce GTX 400 GPUs, the experience will run as seamlessly as any gamer would want it to be.</p>
<p>With the technology, you will be able to put up to three monitors, all of which must be 3D Vision Ready (of course). And with the GTX 400, you&#8217;ll be able to experience 750M pixels per second on those three displays, equal to 5760&#215;1080. Check out the full press release below, and then go ahead and start dreaming up your favorite dream machine.</p>
<p><strong>Press Release:</strong></p>
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<p>Twinsburg, OH – July 6, 2010</p>
<p>AVADirect, a well renowned custom computer manufacturer introduces NVIDIA’s 3D Vision Surround Technology into its Core i7 Gaming PC.</p>
<p>NVIDIA 3D Technology provides an interactive experience for the gaming enthusiast for a totally immersive experience.  With the introduction of the GeForce GTX 400 GPU’s, 3D Vision and three displays comprised into NVIDIA’s 3D Vision Surround Gaming System; the performance is unparallel.  The NVIDIA 3D Vision automatically converts hundreds of games to stereoscopic 3D without the needs for special game patches in conjunction to being compatible with all 3D Vision Ready desktop monitor and projectors.  GeForce GTX 400 GPUs deliver the graphics horsepower to drive 750M pixels/second for screen 3 times Full HD 1080p 3D Vision gaming for an incredible 5760&#215;1080 experience. NVIDIA has once again set the standard for the 3D visual experience.</p>
<p>“NVIDIA continues to raise the standard within the industry for visual performance to create an unparallel experience to gamers of all levels, this time with their 3D Technology. As a custom computer manufacturer, we are ecstatic to introduce this revolutionary visual technology into our Core i7 Gaming PC to provide to the consumer the ultimate visual experience” says Misha Troshin, CMO and Co-Owner of AVADirect. </p>
<p>About Us<br />
AVADirect is a privately owned custom computer manufacturer based in Twinsburg, Ohio, (within close proximity to Cleveland) specializing in the design, engineering and manufacturing of personalized high performance computer systems.  The systems span the spectrum from Windows or Linux manageable and highly-reliable servers, to high-end workstations and gaming systems, to business PC’s, notebooks and barebones systems and parts, focused on the commitment to meet the everyday demands of the marketplace, while creating a footprint within the industry.  For more information, visit www.avadirect.com.</p>
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		<title>Clevo D900F GeForce GTX 480M gaming notebook up for wallet-busting sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 14:57:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Remember that stonking NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M Fermi GPU and the Clevo gaming notebook it was expected to first show up in?  The Clevo  D900F is now up for sale, and if you&#8217;ve in the region of $2,959 lying around waiting for a Core i7 based 17-inch monster notebook, you probably won&#8217;t be disappointed.  Everything from  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-d900f-geforce-gtx-480m-gaming-notebook-up-for-wallet-busting-sale-2887487/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-full wp-image-87488 alignright" title="clevo_d900f_gaming_notebook" src="http://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/clevo_d900f_gaming_notebook.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />Remember that stonking <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-480m-fermi-gpu-for-notebooks-outed-2586984/" target="_blank">NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480M Fermi GPU</a> and the Clevo gaming notebook it was expected to first show up in?  The Clevo  D900F is <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?PRID=13880" target="_blank">now up for sale</a>, and if you&#8217;ve in the region of $2,959 lying around waiting for a Core i7 based 17-inch monster notebook, you probably won&#8217;t be disappointed.  Everything from a 2.66GHz Core i7-920 through to a 3.33GHz Core i7-980X Extreme are on offer (factor in an extra $856 for the latter), together with some Xeon quadcores, as well as up to 12GB of DDR3 memory.</p>
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<p>There&#8217;s also a huge range of storage choices, from a measly 160GB HDD through to triple-bay HDD/SSDs in optional RAID configurations.  Other options include Blu-ray burners, Bluetooth (to go along with the WiFi a/b/g/n), various sound cards and TV tuners, while a 3-megapixel webcam and four built-in speakers are standard.</p>
<p>Connectivity includes S-Video, DVI, VGA, FireWire, USB 2.0 and audio in/out, and you can even have the D900F painted in various custom colors.  A maxed-out Clevo D900F could easily set you back several thousand dollars, so choose your options wisely.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Davies</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing like a bit of hyperbole to brighten up a notebook, and AVADirect are doing themselves proud with the Clevo X8100.  Billed as &#8220;the most powerful notebook for gamers&#8221;, the X8100 is an 18.4-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD monster with up to Intel&#8217;s Core i7-920XM processor, up to dual NVIDIA GTX 285M 2GB graphics  <p><a href="http://www.slashgear.com/clevo-x8100-is-latest-challenger-for-most-powerful-notebook-title-0376558/" class="more-link">Read The Full Story</a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nothing like a bit of hyperbole to brighten up a notebook, and AVADirect are doing themselves proud with the <a href="http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_configurator.asp?PRID=16237" target="_blank">Clevo X8100</a>.  Billed as &#8220;the most powerful notebook for gamers&#8221;, the X8100 is an 18.4-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD monster with up to Intel&#8217;s Core i7-920XM processor, up to dual NVIDIA GTX 285M 2GB graphics and up to 8GB of DDR3 memory.</p>
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<p>There&#8217;s also room for three hard-drives &#8211; which can be set up in RAID 0 or 1 configurations &#8211; together with more connectivity than you may have cables for.  As well as HDMI, DVI and VGA video outputs there are three USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA and gigabit ethernet, audio in/out (including a separate S/PDIF port), ExpressCard 34/54 and an input for the TV tuner antenna.  Wireless options include WiFi a/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR.</p>
<p>A 2-megapixel webcam and five integrated speakers round out this gaming behemoth, as well as some nifty user-customizable color changing LEDs.  The Clevo X8100 kicks off at $2,496.81, but that&#8217;s liable to go sky-high when you start getting option-happy.</p>
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