Latest Alienware Area-51 System Powered by NVIDIA SLI Dual-GPU Technology and Intel Dual-Core Processor Technology

News by GamesIndustry International Contributor

Published on Aug. 30, 2005

Athlone, Ireland - August 30th, 2005 - Alienware^®, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, and professional systems, announced the availability of the new Alienware Area-51^® 7500 desktop system, which features breakthrough advancements in graphics and processor technology. As the newest addition to the award-winning Area-51 line of systems, the Area-51 7500 is Alienware's first system to feature both NVIDIA^® SLIT technology and Intel dual-core technology.

Area-51 7500 systems powered by SLI technology utilize two NVIDIA-based graphics cards that work together to form a single image. This delivers a remarkable increase in performance at even the highest resolutions for graphics-rich games and applications. With SLI technology, Area-51 7500 systems provide up to twice the graphics performance of non-SLI systems.

Available with the powerful Intel Pentium^® Processor Extreme Edition 840, the Area-51 7500 delivers cutting-edge performance for data-intensive applications by providing two processing cores on a single chip. Featuring Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, Area-51 7500 systems with dual-core processing support up to four processing threads at once to greatly enhance users' multitasking potential.

"Alienware was among the very first to offer SLI-powered systems and Intel dual-core-powered systems, and now we have brought those two extraordinary technologies together in creating the Area-51 7500," said Stefan Konopatzki, vice president of sales and marketing for Alienware. "The Area-51 7500 allows you to experience markedly increased levels of both processor and graphics performance in one system."

"NVIDIA SLI technology gives Area-51 7500 systems the ability to provide the absolute highest image quality for next-generation games and other graphics-heavy applications," said Drew Henry, General Manager of NVIDIA nForce Products. "The Area-51 7500 offers further evidence that the combination of NVIDIA and Alienware represents a powerful graphics solution."

Area-51m 7500

. NVIDIA^® SLIT Dual-GPU Technology

. Intel Dual-Core Technology

. Intel Pentium^® Processor Extreme Edition 840 option

. Superior graphic performance at the highest resolutions

. Twice the performance of non-SLI systems

Price: From £1,786 inc VAT excl delivery, also available on AlienFinance packages.

For further information please go to:

http://www.alienware.co.uk/marketing

About Alienware

Alienware Ltd. manufactures high-performance computer desktop and mobile systems and leading-edge professional systems. Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States and Europe. For more information, please visit www.alienware.co.uk or call 0800 279 9751 within the UK or +353 906 456 500 outside the UK.

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