That liquid cooling system has three dual 120mm fan radiators and a single quad 120mm fan radiator in some versions. The tubing used to plumb the system is wrapped in springy looking wire to prevent kinks and has a 13mm diameter to allow for higher liquid flow. There are a number of configurations that the gamer can start with and the machine can be completely customized as well. The entry-level price point of the Erebus starts at $1249 with a Core i5-2400 processor, single NVIDIA GTX 550Ti video card, 500GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.

The most feature packed system checks in at a wallet busting $6899 and it is packed with hardware. That machine uses an Intel Core i7-990X Extreme processor, the full 6x120mm liquid cooling system, 12GB of RAM, dual 96GB SSDs, 2TB main storage, and a Blu-ray player. Graphics in that high-end version are via three NVIDIA GTX 580 Superclocked video cards.

Systems can be configured with a choice of AMD Athlon X6 645, AMD Phenom II X4 840 or X6 1075T, Intel Core i5-2500K or Intel Core i7-2600K processors, along with various AMD or NVIDIA graphics cards. RAM is up to 8GB while storage is up to 2TB, and there are various optical drives and cases to pick between.

Unfortunately this doesn’t mean you can head down to your local bricks & mortar Walmart and sign up for an iBUYPOWER PC, but perhaps if online sales are strong enough then it’s something they’ll consider branching out to. The Walmart iBUYPOWER gaming PC range kicks off at $578.

Press Release:

iBUYPOWER Partners With Wal-Mart to Launch Custom Configurator on Walmart.com – Build Your Own Gaming Desktop Bundle
26 Apr 2011

With many components to choose from Wal-Mart customers can configure hundreds of different iBUYPOWER gaming systems

El Monte, CA – April 26, 2011 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce it has partnered with Wal-Mart to launch the retailer’s first custom configurator on Walmart.com – Build Your Own Gaming Desktop Bundle Wal-Mart customers will now be able to configure a desktop to meet their specific gaming needs.

“There are few brands in the world that are as recognizable as Wal-Mart,” said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “It is an honor to be chosen to join forces with them to offer custom built PCs, and will introduce the iBUYPOWER brand to an entirely new segment of gamers.”

Wal-Mart customers will have 5 cases to choose from, both AMD and Intel “K” processor options, 3 different memory options, 3 hard drive sizes to choose from and both AMD Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards options, 3 different optical drives to choose from and three versions of the Windows 7 operating system. The result is over 10,000 different possible hardware configurations (see complete component list below).

The new customizable iBUYPOWER systems from Wal-Mart start at $599 All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

The P151HM1 is a 15-inch notebook that packs in a GeForce GTX 460M video card, 4GB of RAM, 500GB of storage, and the screen has a 1920 x 1080 resolution for $1,119. The W150HNQ is very similar except it uses a GT540M GPU and the screen has 1366 x 768 resolution with prices starting at $899.

The big screen offering is the Battalion 101 W170HN notebook. This machine has a 17.3-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a GT540M GPU. Pricing starts at $1019 for this gaming notebook. All three of the machines use the Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU.

The video card is a gamers dream and if you have a bunch of screens, you can run the card with up to six displays connected to a 3×2 landscape setting. That would make for some immersive gaming. The video card supports the AMD PowerTune feature for overclocking with ease. The card also supports real-time workload management as well.

The new HD 6990 isn’t a cheap upgrade though it will add over $400 to the base price of the gaming rig you choose and fully optioned gaming PCs can run well over $2500. “Delivering exceptional graphics is vital to our gaming customers,” said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “The AMD Radeon 6990 cards are the fastest ever and allow us to offer smooth, crystal clear graphics on a larger scale than ever before.”

The new video card can be added as an option to the popular LAN Warrior II, Paladin XLC, and Level 10 gaming machines. I am a big fan of that Level 10 gaming rig, which is one of the coolest cases ever and looks very futuristic. It reminds me of a personal computer that would have been found in Atlantis on Stargate: Atlantis.

The GTX 560 Ti is an impressive video card on its own and doesn’t cost too much. The card has a MSRP of $250 and promises to deliver some very impressive performance in DX 11 games and older DX 10 and 9 titles as well. The card is a good choice for the gamer on a budget.

The AMD parts will find their way into the high-end XLC extreme liquid cooled gaming machines that sit at the top of the iBUYPOWER line. The machines will get the new Phenom II X6 1055T, 1075T, and 1090T 6-core processors. All of those AMD parts get the Asetek maintenance free 240mm large radiator liquid cooling system.

The machines also use 8GB of RAM and get graphics via a Radeon HD 5770 video card and 1TB of storage space. The gaming rigs are crammed inside a NZXT Phantom case in black or white colors. The Mage XLC gaming computers start at $1,099 and can be purchased right now.

The new gaming desktops include the LAN Warrior II, Paladin XLC, and the Gamer Paladin F875. The three new computers all have the GTX 580 with 17% more performance than previous generation video cards while using less power. The Paladin XLC V2 is a liquid cooled machine with a radiator with dual 120mm fans. The machine has a Core i7 960 CPU, 6GB of RAM, an LG Blu-ray player, 850W PSU, and 1TB of storage along with the new video card for $2429.

The Gamer Paladin F875 has a Core i7 950 CPU, 6GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and the same 850W PSU and video card for $1859. The final machine is the LAN Warrior II with the video card, 6GB of RAM, Blu-ray drive, 1000W PSU, and a Core i7 950 PSU starting at $1899.

The new machines include the Gamer Mage D295 desktop that is packed inside a cool Thremaltake V9 chassis and has a liquid cooled AMD Athlon II X4 640 CPU. The machine also has 4GB of RAM, and an AMD HD 6850 video card along with a Blu-ray drive and more starting at $899. For gamers with a larger budget there is the new Gamer Mage D335 with a liquid cooled AMD X6 1055T 6-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, AMD HD 6870 graphics, 1TB of Storage, and a 64GB SSD.

The machine is packed in a PSI CyborgX chassis with a price starting at $1,239. The final new machine is the Gamer Paladin F820 using a NZXT Guardian 921 R gaming case and having a price of $1369 with an Intel Core i7 950 CPU, 6GB of RAM, and HD 6870 graphics along with 1TB of storage.

The chassis is wrapped around an NZXT Lexa enclosure, and you’ll find the metallic AMD Dragon wrapped around the body. iBUYPOWER says that the AMD Dragon will provide gamers with the superior performance and stunning visuals that gamers demand. Like many previous iBUYPOWER announcements, the AMD Dragon is a fuly customizable unit under the hood. You an choose to configure your system with a powerful six core Phenom II x6 processor, if you choose, and there are plenty of hard drive sizes to choose from.

What comes stock, though, are two cooling fans, and the whole system is set up with liquid cooling, too, to make sure that your system doesn’t overheat in those long hours of gaming. The AMD Dragon Special Edition chassis is available right now, and pricing starts at $439.

Press Release

El Monte, CA – September 22, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce the new limited edition Dragon Chassis, designed in conjunction with AMD. The uniquely wrapped NZXT Lexa enclosure features the metallic AMD Dragon with its piercing red eyes, wings spread and jaws open poised to strike. The AMD Dragon Special Edition Chassis is designed to add an element of lethality to gamers’ lifestyles.

“The AMD Dragon platform delivers the superior performance and stunning visuals gamers demand,” said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “We are proud to have one of our systems branded with an industry leader like AMD and a striking design any gamer would be proud to take into battle.”

The new Dragon systems come fully loaded with top end components to match their aggressive exteriors. Systems built in the Dragon Chassis can be configured with the powerful six core Phenom II x6 processor, which excels at multitasking and multithreaded activities like movie encoding or gaming. The AMD Dragon Special Edition Chassis comes stocked with two cooling fans and liquid cooling availability to keep even the most beastly systems cool under fire.

Limited edition iBUYPOWER Dragon systems are available now at iBUYPOWER.com starting at just $439

FULL SPECS BELOW

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

For additional information about iBUYPOWER please visit iBUYPOWER.com, or contact PR representative Mark Olson at 305.576.1171 x17 or markolson@maxboregsagency.com.

About iBUYPOWER

iBUYPOWER Computer, an enterprise in association with American Future Technology Corporation (AFT), is one of the largest system builders in the PC gaming industry. Located in Los Angeles County, iBUYPOWER’s mission is to provide a complete computing solution to meet the needs of the surrounding community and customers nationwide. Currently, the company’s product lines include gaming desktops, gaming notebooks, workstations, media center PCs, peripherals and multimedia products. www.iBUYPOWER.com.

The machine now gets a 92mm radiator liquid cooling solution to help it run even cooler. The machine also can be had with a pair of ATI HD 5970 graphics cards and up to 12GB of DDR3 RAM.

Buyers can opt for AMD AM3 socket machines or Intel Core i3/i5/i7 machines using LGA 1156 or LGA 1366 Core i7 parts. Pricing starts at $749 for the updated rigs. The small machine can support four-way CrossFire and SLI video card solutions.

Both of the new desktops use a standard clocked GTX 460 video card offering decent performance without breaking the bank. The E370 also has a liquid cooled Intel Core i5-750 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and 500GB of storage. The machine is packed inside a cool PSI Cyclone X gaming case with prices starting at $834.

The Paladin F860 has the same GTX 460 video card and uses an Intel Core i7-930 CPU, an Asus P6T SE mainboard, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, and has a 8x Blu-ray drive and 1TB of storage. The F860 sells for $1849.

The machine uses the Intel Core i5-520M mobile processor and has 4GB of DDR3 RAM, a Blu-ray optical drive, NVIDIA GTX285M graphics, and a widescreen LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1366 x 768. The machine uses the NVIDIA 3D Vision active glasses.

The notebook runs Windows 7 Home Premium and has a 320GB 5400 RPM HDD. The Blu-ray drive will burn CDs and DVDs and the MSRP for the 3D gaming notebook is $1749.

Multitouch Advanced Gaming Interface and Control (MAGIC). It’s iBUYPOWER’s proprietary multitouch software, which was specifically designed to work in conjunction with iBUYPOWER’s multitouch gaming notebooks. The idea is that if you install this software on your multitouch notebook, you’ll be able to play any game with the technology. Which, as you’d expect, means that the games open a lot of new doors for the experience.

It works by allowing MAGIC to link a multitouch gesture to a specific command. You’ll be emulating mouse-clicks and keyboard strokes just by a simple gesture with this software, which should make plenty of gamers out there happy with the options. Plus, just doing a few strokes with your finger, as opposed to clicking a key, may not be the quickest implementation, but at least it’s awesome to watch and do.

“Multi touch is one of the fastest growing PC gaming interfaces,” said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “Our motivation behind creating the Multi-touch Advanced Gaming Interface and Control—MAGIC—is to instantly expand compatibility of multi-touch interfaces to nearly every application you can imagine.”

Press Release:

El Monte, CA – July 1, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, three-time winner of Intel’s Most Innovative Desktop Solution award, is excited to announce the Multi-touch Advanced Gaming Interface and Control (MAGIC), proprietary multi-touch software designed exclusively for use with iBUYPOWER’s line of multi-touch gaming notebooks. Developed in the iBUYPOWER Labs, MAGIC software allows users to play any game with multi-touch, creating a unique and completely customizable gaming experience.

MAGIC links a multi-touch gesture to a command the game already understands, emulating multitouch commands by mapping keystrokes or mouse clicks. Gamers simply create a customizable profile for each game assigning Tap, Pan (Drag), Rotate, and 2 Finger Tap actions to existing game commands.

“Multi touch is one of the fastest growing PC gaming interfaces,” said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “Our motivation behind creating the Multi-touch Advanced Gaming Interface and Control—MAGIC—is to instantly expand compatibility of multi-touch interfaces to nearly every application you can imagine.”

MAGIC Software is available for free download on http://www.ibuypower.com/magic/download.aspx and is usable with iBUYPOWER’s newest multi-touch gaming notebook, the Battalion Touch CZ-11. The cutting edge notebook features an Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, a DirectX 11 compatible ATI Radeon HD 5650 graphics card, up to 8GB DDR3 Memory and a breathtaking 15.6 inch LCD with Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. The Battalion CZ-11 is available for customization now starting at $1,249exclusively at www.ibuypower.com.

For additional information about iBUYPOWER please visit www.iBUYPOWER.com, or contact PR representative Mark Olson at 305.576.1171 x17 or markolson@maxborgesagency.com.

About iBUYPOWER

iBUYPOWER Computer, an enterprise in association with American Future Technology Corporation (AFT), is one of the largest system builders in the PC gaming industry. Located in Los Angeles County, iBUYPOWER’s mission is to provide a complete computing solution to meet the needs of the surrounding community and customers nationwide. Currently, the company’s product lines include gaming desktops, gaming notebooks, workstations, media center PCs, peripherals and multimedia products. www.iBUYPOWER.com

The new computers include the LAN Warrior 5830Q6 and the Chimera DX12SD6. The machines will be crammed inside the inferno gaming tower and Vulcan micro ATX cases. The special LAN Warrior PC will have a Phenom II X6 1055T CPU, ATI Radeon HD 5830 GPU, 4GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and will sell for $1069.99.

The Chimera system will have the same X6 CPU, and gets a Radeon HD5870 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 30GB SSD, 1TB HDD, and will sell for $1499.99. Both of the machines are available now at Newegg.

It’s common when a notebook is dropped for the machine itself to survive the fall, but the traditional HDD inside can be damaged rendering any data on the drive inaccessible. iBUYPOWER has put a corny video up on YouTube to prove how strong the Intel SSDs it offers as options are.

The notebook was dropped from about waist height to start with and the machine and SSD were fine afterwards. Not satisfied, the guys went to the roof and dropped the notebook onto its edge from a single story up. The notebook was seriously killed. The SSD on the other hand worked just fine in a desktop docking station. Check out the YouTube video below.

The company has announced a new gaming PC called the LAN Warrior II that is designed for the gamer who likes to go to LAN parties and wants a more compact gaming PC that is luggable and still wants performance. The rig is crammed inside the new NZXT Vulcan micro ATX chassis with a carry handle. The case itself is 40% smaller than full tower cases.

Pricing for the machine starts at $999 and it uses a variety of Intel Core i7 CPUs, up to 24GB of RAM, and can have dual high-end ATI or NVIDIA video cards. The machine comes with a robust air cooling system with multiple fans and a liquid cooling option is coming soon.

If you aren’t the roll your own type, iBUYPOWER has a bunch of different desktop computers designed to suit different needs from gaming to media use. The company has announced that it is now offering a professional wiring upgrade that makes the inside of your rig look as good as the outside with wire routing.

Routing of the wires is important for cooling, but on PCs with side windows wire routing also makes the machine look better as well. The company uses individual sleeves on the 24-pin system power plug, 8-pin CPU power, and SATA power connectors for an extra $19. That is actually very cheap.

Both the Phenom II X6 1055T and 1090T are on offer – the latter being standard fit on the Killer Chimera 2-Q, from $1,639 – paired with various single and dual graphics cards from ATI.  As we saw from reviews earlier today, the new AMD hexacores may pale in comparison to Intel’s Core i7 hexacore when it comes to raw performance, but they’re also considerably cheaper meaning you get a decent overall system for a relatively wallet-friendly price.

As well as gaming, iBUYPOWER reckon the updated PCs would be particularly well suited to multimedia editing; that’s because the six-core CPUs unsurprisingly handle multi-threaded apps particularly well.  They’re all available to configure online now.

Press Release:

iBUYPOWER Upgrades Chimera 2-Q, Gamer Fire and Gamer HAF Systems With New Blazing Fast Six-Core

El Monte, CA – April 26, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce it is now offering the four new Phenom II x6 six-core processors on its Chimera 2-Q, Gamer Fire and Gamer HAF lines. The new 6-core processors from AMD provide gamers with an affordable 6 core CPU that excels at multitasking and multithreaded activities like movie encoding or gaming.

The Phenom II processors all feature AMD’s Turbo Core Speed Technology, which automatically overclocks the CPU for a quick burst of speed when opening a program or batch processing images and files. The intelligent technology can increase the processor speed by as much as 19%.

“At iBUYPOWER we are committed to offering our customers the best components available as soon as they become available,” said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “We are thrilled to be among the first to offer AMD’s fastest processor ever.”

The Chimera 2 gaming systems are built in the iBUYPOWER’s signature Chimera Inferno II Chassis. The systems are the second generation of fiery gaming rigs named after the legendary beast, and are designed inside-and-out for an epic gaming experience. The Chimera 2 is a true evolution of system design, featuring visual, thermal, acoustic, and performance advancements.

The iBUYPOWER Phenom II x6 six core systems start at $999 and are available now at www.iBUYPOWER.com

FULL SPECS BELOW

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at www.iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

Whether a multitouch display will actually help you with your gaming is open to debate, but we won’t argue with the Touch CZ-11′s specs in general.  As well as a 500GB hard-drive and optional Blu ray, there’s 4GB of RAM and WiFi b/g/n, together with a DVD burner as standard.

OS is Windows 7 Home Premium.  The iBUYPOWER Battalion Touch CZ-11 range kicks off at $1,100, but expect to pay upward of $1,299 if you want a decent gaming configuration with the Intel Core i7-720QM CPU.

Press Release:

iBUYPOWER Announces Availability of Battalion Touch CZ-11 with Intel Core i7 Processor and Full HD 1080 LCD

El Monte, CA – March 30, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator in gaming PCs, is excited to announce availability of the new multi-touch gaming notebook – Battalion Touch CZ-11. Launching on the heels of the highly successful Battalion Touch CZ-10, the CZ-11 is second in a line of new multi-touch notebooks from iBUYPOWER. iBUYPOWER Battalion Touch Notebooks are the only multi-touch gaming notebooks currently available anywhere in the world.

“Multi-touch is one of the fastest growing PC gaming interfaces,” said Darren Su, Executive Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “Pairing those capabilities with a Core i7 processor, high definition LCD and graphics card allows the CZ-11 to meet the mobile gaming needs of almost any user.”

The Battalion Touch multi touch gaming notebooks are perfect for Real-Time strategy gaming titles like R.U.S.E from Ubisoft, which is available in Beta now and due out on June 3 of this year. The beta has already been downloaded by well over 1 million gamers worldwide.

iBUYPOWER’s newest 15-inch multi-touch gaming notebook features a Full HD 1920×1080 LCD with DirectX-11 capable graphics and the powerful new Intel Core i7- mobile processor. The CZ-11 also features 4GB of DDR3 memory, an ATI Radeon HD 5650 DirectX 11 graphics card, 500 GB hard drive and an optional Blu-ray drive. Starting at a gaming-ready configuration for just $1,299, the Battalion Touch CZ-11 can be customized to meet your needs for as low as $1,100.

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable gaming PC at www.iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

Since iBuyPower allow customization on pretty much every aspect of their machines, you can take the spec list with a pinch of salt; it’s configurable depending on your intentions and budget. Our review unit had the 3.33GHz Intel Core i7-980X processor, 6GB of DDR3-1600 memory, a Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5 motherboard using Intel’s X58 chipset and, among other things, two USB 3.0 ports, and two ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics cards set up in ATI CrossFire configuration. Asetek 550LC liquid-cooling keeps everything cool and quiet, and there are two drives: a 40GB Intel X25-V SSD for the OS – in this case Windows 7 Home Premium – and a 1.5TB Seagate SATA 7,200rpm hard-drive for data. A 1,000W PSU, both Blu-ray and DVD drives, and a distinctive Coolermaster HAF 922 case round things out, and iBP Labs Level 2 Powerdrive Overclocking service means the Paladin F is already kicking above its weight when it leaves the factory.

Intel’s Core i7-980X Extreme processor is the company’s latest flagship, built on 32nm processors like previous Core i7 chips but packing six cores each running at 3.33GHz. The processor also has more L3 cache than earlier versions – 12MB versus 8MB – and boosted QuickPath Interconnect speed, at up to 6.4 Gt/s; Intel have made better use of that cache, too, thanks to Advanced Smart Cache which can dynamically allocate the memory depending on each core’s workload. Finally you get Hyper Threading and Turbo Boost.

Meanwhile AMD’s ATI Radeon HD 5870 graphics card has already carved a niche for itself among gamers, and with good reason. Built on 40nm processes, each card – the Paladin F has two, remember – has an 850MHz core clock speed, 1,600 stream processors and 153.6GBps memory bandwidth. Each card has two DVI ports, an HDMI and a DisplayPort connector, and is capable of 2560 x 1600 maximum resolution.

As you might expect, that sort of specification adds up to superlative performance, and our benchmarking certainly didn’t disappoint. We started off with Windows 7′s own “Experience Index”, which assesses key components on a scale of 1.0 to 7.9. The iBuyPower PC scored 7.3 overall, only held back by its primary hard-drive data transfer rate; it scored 7.8 each for processor, memory, graphics and gaming graphics.

We then moved on to Geekbench, a synthetic test of processor and memory performance, and the iBuyPower system came back with a whopping 15,710 points. Contrast that with Apple’s Mac Pro – a system we’re still awaiting a Core i7-980X update for – the dual-CPU configuration of which we benchmarked seven months ago. Running two 2.66GHz quadcore Intel Xeon processors, the Apple desktop scored 9502 in comparison.

Finally we loaded up PCMark, often used to give more of an insight into how a system will perform in various tasks such as gaming, productivity and entertainment. The iBuyPower scored 19,174 PCMarks overall, with a huge 24,629 in the Gaming Suite category.

If it wasn’t already clear, Intel’s CPU – with the help of a well configured system – has no shortage of power. Users demanding the very highest frame-rates in today’s games, as well as the overhead to handle whatever titles are on the horizon, should frankly look no further. Throw into the mixture the ability to overclock the Core i7-980X to over 4GHz – we’ve seen at least one system builder offering a factory overclock of up to 4.4GHz – and the ambitious PC owner unafraid to tinker with BIOS settings could readily squeeze out even more performance.

The downside is, of course, price. A system using the same core components as our review unit – the CPU, memory, motherboard, dual graphics cards, SSD/HDD combo and PSU – comes in at over $3,000; with the bells & whistles iBuyPower added to our system you’re looking at more like $3,299. Is it worth the price? For everyday users, everyday gamers, everyday video editors… no, perhaps not; for a considerable reduction in price you can have a merely moderate drop in performance. Meanwhile the hexacore processor is to be just the first of a range of chips, and costs will inevitably fall over the coming months.

Still, the people considering the iBuyPower system are doing more than balancing sticker price with functionality, and if you have to have the fastest performing PC right now then you need to have Intel’s Core i7-980X inside. What most users will be asking the iBuyPower system to do won’t probably touch the edges of its capabilities, but that doesn’t undermine the fact that this is an incredible PC.

Each of the four different variations of the Paladin are issued with the new Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor, which makes the system quite the healthy benchmark demolisher. As the press release reads, the new systems are “extremely overclockable, and allow unmatched multitasking capability.” We just love the word overclockable. It’s unique. In any event, iBUYPOWER is banking on the fact that gamers won’t have to worry about how many windows/browsers they have open anymore, let alone if they’re listening to their favorite music or using GameSpeak, due to their machine’s power.

The Paladin F950, F970, and XLC V3 are all equipped with 12GB of DDR3 memory, provide at least 1 TB of storage, and have Blu-Ray Disc players. They all also keep with the liquid-cooling tradition of iBUYPOWER, and offer the “upgrade” for free. Graphics wise, you can choose from an ATI Radeon card, or go with the NVIDIA GeForce variation if you wish. The F970 and XLC V3 are packed with an 80GB Solid State Drive (SSD) and have been upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate. If you’ve got $2,159 lying around, then you can start shopping now at iBUYPOWER’s website to pick out your favorite piece. Full press release just below.

El Monte, CA – March 18, 2010 – iBUYPOWER, a leading innovator of gaming PCs, is excited to announce four new Paladin gaming systems all powered by the new Intel Core i7 980X Extreme Edition Processor. The new 6 core processors are extremely overclockable, deliver benchmark shattering performance and allow unmatched multitasking capability. Gamers need not be concerned with having multiple browsers open, team speak, or MP3s files playing while gaming due to the new processor’s revolutionary hyper-threading technology.

The four new configurations all feature the finest components available, including the newest ATI Radeon and NVIDIA GeForce high-definition video cards, which all support DirectX 11 graphics. The Paladin F950, F970 and XLC V3 all pack 12GB of DDR3 Memory, provide at least a 1 TB of storage space and a Blu-ray drive. The fully loaded F970 and XLC V3 also come standard with an 80GB solid state drive and have been upgraded to Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate. Additionally, like all iBUYPOWER desktop systems, the newest Paladin model all feature free liquid CPU cooling.

Gamers looking to get the most out of their new six core systems can take advantage of the iBUYPOWER Labs’ Power Drive Overclocking Service, which overclocks the CPU by as much as 30% and comes standard on the Paladin XLC V3. Other innovative iBUYPOWER exclusive products and services include the Harmony Sound Reduction System, the Internal USB Expansion System, and iBUYPOWER’s Specialized Advanced Packaging System with expanding foam inserts to prevent damage during shipping.

The new Paladin systems start at $2,159 and are available now at www.iBUYPOWER.com.

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable system at www.iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems also come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

iBuyPower claims that fewer than 1 percent of recently shipped systems use the same labeling, and after some investigation, it has since ended the practice of using the  aluminum logo in favor of a plate-style label with rounded edges.  Perhaps a name change too?

Seeing that the Battalion would have left you a grand lighter, there’s no point in getting a second, physical cut (only this time not your wallet). If you already own one, go ahead and contact iBuyPower support for a less-dangerous logo.

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We’re not entirely clear on the exact details of the liquid-cooling setup in place, but going from the images iBUYPOWER have supplied it’s covering the CPU at least.  It’ll work hand in hand with the company’s custom overclocking service, where they crank up the CPU speed before the PC even ends up on your desk.

Interestingly, iBUYPOWER are offering the Asetek liquid-cooling system as a free upgrade for their Level 10 based systems (there’s a $20 mail-in rebate involved).  That’s reasonably generous of them, though given the PC starts at a shade over $2k before you start to add in the more interesting extras who’d quibble over $20.

iBuyPower has announced that the notebook will ship on January 22 with a price starting at $999. At the base price, you will get an Intel Core 2 Duo P8700 CPU, ATI 4650M graphics, 2GB of RAM, 250GB of storage, and a 6-cell battery. Those wanting more can add options.

The options include up to 8GB of RAM, 500GB of storage, a Blu-ray player, and various gaming peripherals. The machine is being billed as a great mobile gaming platform for the RTS gamer letting them touch the screen to control the action rather than using a mouse.

The notebook is called the Battalion Touch CZ-10 and has a 15-inch screen that takes advantage of Windows multitouch capability. The exact launch date of the machine is unknown, but iBuyPower says that the machine will be launching in the coming months.

Hard specifications for the notebook are not available at this time. The manufacturer says that the touch screen tech is perfect for gamers who like RTS games where much of the play involves directing groups of characters around the screen.

The new machines include the Gamer Extreme 922 SLC, 559 SLC, 919 SLC, 929 SLC, and 979 SLC. The most powerful of the five PCs is the 979 SLC with an Intel Core i7 975 processor, Asetek 240mm CPU liquid cooler, 12GB of DDR3 RAM, 128GB SSD, 1.5TB HDD, Blu-ray, and dual NVIDIA GTX 295 video cards. The machine sells for $3,999.99.

The cheapest of the five new machines is the 922 SLC coming in at $989.99 with an Intel Core i7 860 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 120mm Asetek CPU liquid cooling, 4GB of RAM, NVIDIA GT220 video card, 500GB HDD, and more. The other machines vary in performance with a mix of AMD and Intel processors for $1549 to $2500. All of the machines run Windows 7 Home Premium.

The Chimera 2 has a new Inferno II chassis with a custom pained flame dragon that looks awesome. The custom computers have wrap around paint covering four exterior surfaces and a charcoal black interior. A range of CPU options is available including Intel Core i7 and i5 processors as well as AMD Phenom II processors.

Other options include a range of HDDs and SSDs as well as different graphics cards. The cooling system includes four fans and an optional 120mm liquid cooling solution. Pricing for the Chimera 2 starts at $999 and well optioned Core i7 machines go for around $1,899.

Storage kicks off from a mere 250GB, rising to up to dual 500GB HDDs or a choice of dual SSDs, and there’s also a choice of DVD or Blu-ray optical drives.  As you’d expect, there’s gigabit ethernet, WiFi a/g/n, Bluetooth and an eSATA port, along with a fingerprint scanner and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Pricing kicks off at $2,079, though you’re looking at another $200 on top of that for the Core i7-820QM or $745 for the i7-920XM Extreme.  Maxed out with SSDs and Blu-ray and you’re looking at something merrily north of $5,000, which seems a lot for a system that will snap your vertebrae should you dare to carry it any significant distance.

iBUYPOWER is aiming to provide top-notch gaming power, all rolled up into an affordable package, by releasing the Paladin E-Series. In this regard, the company is including their new Power Drive Overclocking Service, for the first time ever. iBUYPOWER will offer three levels of service: up to 10%, up to 20%, and finally up to 30%. The 10% overclocking service is actually free, with the second level (up to 20%) going for $49, and the final level of service (up to 30%) coming in at $99. iBUYPOWER’s overclocking service is an important addition to the company’s innovative array of system improvements and specialized build options.

Other features included in the package include the Harmony sound reduction system which reduces system noise; an internal USB expansion system which improves both the front panel and internal USB connectivity; and the Specialized Advanced Packaging system, which is a needed addition in foam packaging to help promote safer delivery of items, when shipped. The Paladin E-Series PCs are available right now, and available at iBUYPOWER’s site. The units starts at $649, and are customizable.

[via iBUYPOWER]

It works by hooking up front panel ports to the power supply of the computer directly. This also makes for an added internal USB port for adding storage via a flash drive or a wireless router.

A Bluetooth module can be added as well for added connectivity with external devices like a keyboard, mouse or printer. You can get the iBUYPOWER USB IES Controller for $14 with a PC purchase or $24 with Bluetooth added.

Sony had the specs for a pair of coming eReaders leak this week ahead of their official launch. The readers are available in two sizes and look to battle the Kindle for the dollars of avid readers around the country. Apple’s coming new OS X Snow Leopard hit Amazon for pre-order this week. The prices should make Bill Gates blush, an individual upgrade is a mere $29 and a five-user upgrade pack is $49.

Nikon’s VP650 point-and-shoot camera was tipped for launch in September on Monday. The slick camera is the first to integrate a projector into the feature list to allow easy sharing of photos with friends without having to crowd around the screen. Amazon added the Palm Pre to its online catalog Monday at the same $199.99 price everyone else is offering the device for.

OCZ’s massive 1TB SSD appropriately called the Colossus had pricing and availability released, the bad news is the SSD will sell for $2,500! WildCharge unveiled its oh so desirable wire-free charging system for the iPhone this week and me want. The catch is that you have to remove the phone from the included case to sync.

Hardware geeks were thrilled this week when Intel’s new Core i9 32nm six-core beast of a CPU was caught in the wild. The CPU is an engineering sample and said to run at 2.4GHz. An app for the Pre surfaced this week that does something sure to make Sprint mad. The app lets users tether the Pre for use as a 3G USB router. Who knows how long it will last before Sprint sues the maker into oblivion, so get the app fast.

Rumors cropped up on Tuesday that have Intel and Dell releasing a tablet that requires a subscription to battle the Kindle. The tablet will reportedly be given free to users who sign up for one or more subscriptions, presumably to digital magazines and newspapers. Logitech released a USB transceiver this week that will work with up to six different peripherals at the same time. The littleUnifying USB receiver sticks out of the port only 8mm and will let you move from work to home without having to plug in a new wireless receiver for your mouse and keyboard.

Android smartphone users got their own Amazon app this week that lets them take pics of things like CDs, DVDs and barcodes and find out how much they can buy the same product for from Amazon. Those rumors about a slim PS3 just won’t die. They resurfaced again this week after the 80GB PS3 was killed off in Japan as evidenced by a leaked letter that final 80GB PS3 orders had to be place before Sunday August 9. The model is expected to be replaced by the 80GB PS3 slim.

Images of that sexy Zune HD that we have been hearing about have surfaced that show a sexy device that looks a lot like the original iPhone with a few more angles to me. Apparently, the device will come in black and silver colors. BFG unveiled some hot NVIDIA GTX 295 and 285 video cards this week that have self-contained liquid cooling units built in. Knowing BFG that will mean that the cards are overclocked significantly compared to stock cards. Expect the cards to be expensive though.

more fuel was thrown on the Apple tablet rumor fire this week when a listing for a device called iProd was unearthed in the code for the iPhone OS 3.1 beta. Speculation has the iProd as the tablet that was rumored again this week. Earlier in the week some leaked photos of the Zune HD surfaced and then on Wednesday CNET got hands on with the sexy device. This is the first Zune that looked like something a technophile would actually want to own.

If you are the sort who has a lot of Apple products like iPods and iPhone lying around, the dock for you showed up Wednesday called the Parat Parasync. The device is capable of synching 20 different dockable Apple products at one time. The much anticipated T-Mobile myTouch 3G went on sale Wednesday for $199.99 to replace the G1 as the top-of-the-line Android smartphone on the T-Mobile network.

Sprint announced new 3G and 4G wireless routers this week that allow up to four or more users to access a WiMax connection or a 3G connection at one time. The devices create mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. Toshiba says that it will be ready to launch its first fuel cell in the next two months. I have been waiting for fuel cells to be available for a while that are refillable and can power my notebook.

A screen shot from Rogers Wireless was leaked this week that shows the 8GB iPhone 3G will be replaced by an 8GB iPhone 3GS. The rub is that the screen shot shows that stores are expected to use all the 3G iPhones before selling the 8GB 3GS. WildCharge unveiled a very strange wired, wireless charging system called the PowerDisc. You have to plug the PowerDisc into your device with a cable and then the PowerDisc charges from the WildCharge pad.

Sony has unveiled a new and odd three-legged tripod device called the Party-shot that uses face detection and 360-degree panning capability to snap pictures of people at your parties without having to carry the camera with you. The upside is that you have an extra hand free to carry more beer if you use this thing. Sony detailed its Memory Stick XC with a whopping 2TB of storage this week. What happened to the Sony getting away from proprietary formats thing?

Samsung unveiled an eco-friendly phone made from bio-plastic on Thursday appropriately called the Reclaim. The device isn’t a smartphone, but it sports a full QWERTY keyboard and is only $49.99 after rebates. Hitachi reveled its highest capacity and fastest hard drive ever with 2TB of storage and 7200 rpm speed called the Deskstar 7K2000. Strangely, the company has 500GB platters, but the drive uses five platters instead of four.

Microsoft unveiled a prototype keyboard Friday that uses pressure sensitive technology that is sure to force us all to learn to type again. The idea is that different amounts of pressure on keys would activate caps, lower case letters, or alternate characters. I can only imagine the illegible text that would result from my use of such a keyboard. The Chimera Killer Special Edition gaming desktop broke cover this week with some very nice specs at reasonable prices. If you have the money to buy a gaming machine right now, this is a machine worth considering.

One of the things I always take with me if I am working from a netbook is a mouse. I hate track pads and especially hate them on netbooks where they are so close to the keyboard. Newton unveiled its thin Mogo Mouse for Netbooks that comes with its own dock for sticking to the outside of a netbook allowing you to always have a mouse with you. The svelte Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T was sighted in the wild this week. The Timeline notebook is one of the latest CULV ultraportables around and should post some nice battery life figures.

We also had another Apple tablet rumor pop up Friday. An analyst claims that Apple could sell $1.2 billion worth of its tablet machines in only a year. That’s assuming the new batch of rumors that the machine is coming turn out to be true.

There you have it, another week down and another week in review completed for your enjoyment. See you next week!

For instance, they have the Killer Xeno Pro gaming network card, which makes for totally lag-free gameplay even with maxed out frame rate settings. Voice chat is sped up as well, making for more interactive play.

The Chimera Killer Special Edition Gaming PCs are available in Intel and AMD versions that cost $1,899 and $1,499, respectively. Both are available now from the iBUYPOWER website.

It works by lining the walls of the case with acoustic dampening material. This prevents sound from escaping and reduces case rattle and vibration. You can add the H-SRS tech to any iBUYPOWER system from now on for $49 or $89 with White Lightning LED-lit fans.

Three models are on offer, ranging from the Paladin XLC V1 with a Core i7-920 CPU, 6GB of DDR3 RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 graphics and 1TB of storage, up to the Paladin XLC V3 with the Core i7-975 Extreme CPU, triple NVIDIA GTX285 graphics, 12GB of DDR3 RAM and both an 80GB SSD and 1TB 7,200rpm HDD.  The full specifications, plus the intermediate model, are in the gallery below. 

All three run Vista Home Premium, have gigabit LAN and liquid cooling.  There’s also an option to specify one of six custom cases.  The iBUYPOWER Paladin XLC systems start at $1,399, with the top-spec i7-975 Extreme going for $4,299.

Press Release:

iBUYPOWER Launches Paladin XLC “Extreme Liquid Cooling” Gaming Systems with Oversized Fans and Double-sized 240mm Radiator Liquid Cooling System

Paladin XLC V3 Features Coolermaster HAF 932 Full Tower, Intel Core i7-975 CPU, and three NVIDIA Geforce GTX 285 in Triple-SLI configuration

El Monte, CA – July 01, 2009 – iBUYPOWER one of the largest gaming PC manufacturers in the world, is excited to announce the super-cooled Paladin XLC line of gaming PCs. iBUYPOWER outfitted each system with Asetek’s 240mm radiator liquid cooling solution to keep the Paladin XLC running long and cool in a tundra-esque state. The double-sized radiator is paired with 2 massive 230mm fans, which turn at a virtually noiseless 800RPM.

“PC Cooling is a fairly simple concept, the cooler a system runs the better and longer it will perform,” said Darren Su, Vice President of iBUYPOWER. “The Paladin XLC systems were designed with advanced cooling systems to increase component lifespan, allow for higher clock speeds, and ensure a better gaming experience for our customers.”

The three configurations each feature an Intel Core i7 processor, 6 GB or more of DDR3 memory, and at least a terabyte of storage space. Paladin XLC customers also have the option of supping up their system with an 80 GB solid state drive for lightning fast boot times, a Blu-ray drive, a second 1 TB 7200 RPM Hard Drive, or choosing from one of six iBUYPOWER exclusive custom painted case designs.

The Paladin XLC systems start at $1,399, and are available now at www.iBUYPOWER.com.

Customers with more specific gaming needs can configure a fully customizable system at www.iBUYPOWER.com. All iBUYPOWER systems also come standard with 1 year limited warranty and lifetime technical support.

This new notebook has a starting price of $1,499 and is available in a 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 version as well as many others. It also is capable of up to 4GB DDR3 memory, 1,680 x 1,050 resolution on the 15.6-inch LCD display and a NVIDIA GTX 260 1GB graphics card.

This notebook is custom made for gamers that want top of the line graphics and video capability. An Intel X-25-M SSD option is also available. There’s no doubt the iBUYPOWER M865TU Gaming Notebook offers desktop replacement power in a super portable package. This notebook is available now.

This new notebook sports an Intel Montevina Core 2 Duo Mobile Dual-Core processor, an ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics card, DDR3 memory and more. It also has a 15.6-inch WXGA widescreen LCD display that features a 1,366 x 768 resolution.

Other features include 4GB memory, a 500GB hard drive and several inputs including 4-USB ports and an HDMI port. a 3-in-1 card reader, finger print scanner and 2-megapixel webcam are also included to round out the feature set. This is the first notebook from iBUYPOWER that includes their accidental damage protection plan. You can get the Battalion 101 CZ-10 Premium Gaming Notebook now for $1,235.

This new system goes beyond awesome fire graphics on the outside, however. The side paneling is clear, so you can add whatever sort of lighting you want and with an Asetek liquid cooling solution plus three 120mm fans, there’s no way this thing is overheating.

The Chimera is available in an Intel Core i7 and an AMD AM3 + Phenom II version and can use either ATI or NVIDIA. And you have a wider array of options here. You can add on a Creative Labs SoundBlaster X-Fi Sound Card or a Killer NIC gaming network card, if you’d like. Plus, you get your choice of Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. or Halo 2 when you buy it. You can get the Chimera Gaming System now for a starting price of $999.

Included in this system are dual slot video cards, a 1000W power supply, 24GB of Triple Channel DDR3, SupremeFX X-Fi for enhanced sound effects and more. Overclocking is also included.

It also includes an Intel Core i7 Processor, a NZXT Rogue case with 3-120mm ventilation fan ports, eSATA, a card reader, an audio out, two USB ports, a power supply bracket that’s removable and a lock on the front cable for theft protection. You can get the LAN Warrior from iBUYPOWER now for $999.

I don’t know about you, but most gamers I know usually build their rigs. However, the issues and hassle of doing so are a pretty good deterrent. The Gamer Supreme 928i offers gamers the latest Core i7 processors, and some powerful graphics cards. The 928i was able to achieve 60 frames-per-second at a resolution of 1280×1024 while playing the system intensive World in Conflict on the Very High setting, using the game’s built-in benchmark mode. That’s not too shabby.

The specifications are as follows:
CPU Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz
Motherboard Intel X58
Memory 6GB (2GB x3) Triple-Channel DDR3-1333
Total Memory Slots: 6
Available: 3
Max Capacity: 24GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX-285 1GB
HDD 1TB Serial-ATA-II
Optical Drive 22X DL DVD+/-RW
LAN 10/100/1000 Mbps
Case PSI SILVER ARMORX Gaming Case + Blue color lighting
Power Supply 800W
MSRP/Retail $1,299

All that and a one year warranty with parts and labor. You can buy one here.

Components inside the Power 906 is housed in a roomy NZXT Alpha Chassis with silent cooling solution, professional cable management system, clear side panel and is preinstalled neon lights; enough blings and well organized to showcase the system’s interior.

The iBUYPOWER Gamer Power is up for ordering now for $710 at Compusa or Tigerdirect.