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GIGABYTE P55A-series motherboards set a new standard in high performance computing by incorporating all the industry’s latest high-speed data transfer technologies. Proving once again to be the true Leader in Motherboard Innovation, the GIGABYTE P55A-series delivers unparallel performance with onboard integration of the latest SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technologies from NEC, SATA Revision 3.0 (6Gbps) technologies from Marvell, and an unprecedented 3x USB power boost on all USB ports for the most power hungry USB devices. It also offers several unique technologies from GIGABYTE including Ultra Durable™ 3, AutoGreen, DES2 and GIGABYTE Smart 6 that includes a combination of 6 innovative software utilities for easier and smarter PC system performance, power and security management.

Utilizing the new generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface from NEC with a 10x data transfer speed boost over USB 2.0, USB 3.0 features dual-simplex transfer for simultaneous data transfer from PC to USB device for improved data transfer efficiency.

The 3x USB Power Boost from GIGABYTE is designed to deliver the utmost compatibility and stability for USB devices, such as external storage devices or optical drives, by supplying sufficient power through a single USB port. This will help free-up USB ports for using multiple USB devices on one motherboard.

Double your hard disk drive performance with SATA Revision 3.0 (SATA 6Gbps) from Marvell^®, the latest generation of high speed storage interface. Coupled with RAID 0 (Stripe) mode, SATA Revision 3.0 enables a data transfer boost of up to 4x speed over SATA Revision 2.0.

Find more information about 333 Onboard Acceleration and what Gigabyte can do for you. They are providing us with some nice prizes for the LAN!

Gigabyte

• GA-EP43-UD3L Motherboard
• GA-EP45-DS4P Motherboard
• GV-N250ZL-1GI GTS 250 Video Card
• Swag!

Transforming the PC Audio experience with Golden Plated HDMI connector for home theater gaming

Taipei, Taiwan November 17, 2009 –

GIGABYTE Technology Co. LTD., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today presents the latest GeForce^TM GT240 Series graphics cards – “GV-N240D5-512I & GV-N240D3-1GI”. Thanks to advanced 40nm process, GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI provide better performance while using less power. Even during hardcore overclocking the graphics cards can still run in low operating temperatures. Using GDDR5 memory, GV-N240D5-512I promises high speed gaming experience. Both GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI are supported by GIGABYTE specially-designed large fan sinks which allow cool air to flow freely to and guarantee quick heat dissipation.

Fantastic Graphics and Video Experience

GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI support DirectX 10.1 and shader model 4.1. Users can enjoy premium high-end 3D gaming visual experience. Also, both GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI support the hottest Microsoft Windows 7 operating system which enables users to have a more interactive and efficient GPU-accelerated environment.  Along with NVIDIA® CUDA™ and PhysX^® technology, gamers will see lifelike, real-time 3D physical effects and character interactions. In order to provide ultimate entertaining experience, the GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI feature native HDMI output, delivering fully integrated support for deep color and 7.1 digital surround sound. In addition, GIGABYTE GV-N240 Series are featured on golden plated HDMI connector to fulfill users’ high definition audio and video needs simply through one cable. GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI will be a perfect choice for HTPC solution.

Implementing Ultra Durable 2

GV-N240D3-1GI implements GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 boards that guarantee outstanding cooling, lowest power loss, and longer product life. Lower RDS (on) MOSFETs have lower power consumption during the switching process, resulting in less heat generated by the GPU. Ferrite Core chokes hold energy much longer than common iron-core chokes and lower ESR Solid Capacitor are more stable and reliable than other cards on the market.

For more details of GIGABYTE GV-N240D5-512I and GV-N240D3-1GI, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Default.aspx

About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life

GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world’s motherboard market. On top of motherboards and graphics accelerators, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, digital home entertainment appliances, networking servers, communications, mobile and handheld devices, servicing every facet of people’s lives at home or business. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with the most innovative designs and impeccable quality and services. Visit www.gigabyte.com.tw for more information.

Taipei, Taiwan, October 13, 2009 – GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards today is pleased to announce the latest GV-R5700 series graphics cards.  GIGABYTE’s GV-R577D5-1GD-B and GV-R575D5-1GD are built on the highly anticipated ATI Radeon^TM HD 5700 Series GPUs ­­­­­­­─which utilizes the latest 826 million transistors on 40nm fabrication process and GDDR5 memory. GIGABYTE HD 5700 Series graphics cards provide Microsoft DirectX® 11, ATI Eyefinity Technology, ATI Stream technology, Quad mode ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU support, UDV 2 and PowerPlay™, and offer an incredibly immersive HD gaming experience and unrivaled performance.

The GIGABYTE HD 5700 Series graphics cards feature ATI’s latest 2^nd Generation TeraScale graphics engine, boasting the power of more than 2 teraFLOPS with 800 and 720 stream processors respectively. With 1GB GDDR5 memory, the GIGABYTE HD 5700 Series provides twice the data per pin of GDDR3 memory at the same clock speeds. Utilizing ATI Eyefinity Technology, each gamer can run up to 3 displays from a single graphics board and expand the field of view across all displays. Gamers can enjoy the ultimate gaming experience with innovative “wrap around” multi-display capabilities with ATI Eyefinity Technology. Furthermore, benefiting from ATI Stream Technology, end-users can easily unleash the massive parallel processing power of GPU for physics, artificial intelligence, stream computing and ray tracing calculations, and tackle demanding tasks like video transcoding with incredible speed.

In addition, GIGABYTE HD 5700 Series graphics cards fully support for Microsoft DirectX® 11 for life-like realism and stunning 3D gaming effects. Gamers can get striking 3D visual effects and dynamic interactivity with DirectX® 11 support, including features like Tessellation, HDR Texture Compression, Multi-threading and DirectCompute. Microsoft DirectX® 11 brings new levels of visual realism to gaming on the PC and gamers can dominate the competition with GIGABYTE GV-R5700 Series graphics cards.

In order to provide the best digital audio/video interconnection between a computer and display monitor or home-theater system, the GIGABYTE HD 5700 Series graphics cards are capable of outputting DispalyPort signals. The DisplayPort interface can support higher resolutions, richer color depth, and increased refresh rate performance, delivering 10.8Gbps of bandwidth over previous generations of connectivity options such as DVI, LVDS and VGA. With added DisplayPort connectivity on the GIGABYTE HD 5700 Series graphics cards, PC gamers are able to play all the latest games on their large-screen home theater displays, providing an audio and visual experience unmatched by any of today’s console gaming systems. Furthermore, the GIGABYTE GV-R5700 Series are equipped with ATI PowerPlay™ technology for breakthrough power and consumption, maximizing performance per watt by delivering the highest level of high performance when needed and conserving power when the demand on the GPU is low.

For more details of the GIGABYTE GV-R577D5-1GD-B and GV-R575D5-1GD, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Default.aspx

Taipei, Taiwan October 12, 2009 –

GIGABYTE Technology Co. LTD., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is pleased to launch its new GV-N220OC-1GI and GV-N210OC-512I graphics accelerators. Featuring brand new NVIDIA^® 40nm GeForce GT220 and GeForce 210 GPUs, GV-N220OC-1GI and GV-N210OC-512I grant wonderful gaming experience by their overclocking settings. Also, both models support Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 7 and provide terrific visional enjoyment. Besides, GIGABYTE GT220 graphics card adopts GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 boards to ensure lower temperature, longer product life, and extreme overclocking stability. Gamers can fully enjoy astonishing 3D game battles with new GPU technology and high product quality.

Premium New Visual Vision

Microsoft Windows 7 is the new generation operating system that will take advantage of graphics processing unit (GPU) and utilizes the computing power of GPU. Supporting Windows 7, GV-N220OC-1GI and GV-N210OC-512I enable users to have a more interactive and efficient GPU-accelerated features and most powerful 3D gaming solution. Along with NVIDIA® CUDA™ and PhysX^® technology, gamers will see lifelike, real-time environmental effects and character interactions such as sea waves and explosions that cause dust and debris.

Ultra Durable 2

By using lower RDS (on) MOSFET, Ferrite Core chokes, and Lower ESR Solid Capacitor, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 2 board equips GIGABYTE GT220 graphics card with outstanding cooling, lowest power loss, and longer product life. These great quality components assist new GN-N220OC-1GI in better total performance.

Explore new NVIDIA^® 40nm GeForce GT 220 GPUs with GIGABYTE and have fun with realistic physical effects (water, gas, steam, fire, etc) for a lifelike gaming adventure. Enjoy the overclocking capability of the GIGABYTE GT220 graphics card with 720 MHZ core clock speed, delivering 10% performance boost over standard GT220. Additionally, GIGABYTE GT220 and GeForce 210 graphics cards both feature native HDMI support with golden plated connector, introducing the highest-quality home theater experience.

For more details of GIGABYTE GV-N220OC-1GI and GV-N210OC-512I, please visit the GIGABYTE VGA website: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/VGA/Default.aspx

Contestants invited to “Beat Me If You Dare” and submit their overclocking scores for a total of $9,000USD in cash and prizes

Taipei, Taiwan, 30th September, 2009 – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announces a world record P16877 3DMark Vantage score and an incredible GPU score of 15297 for the global launch of the GPU overclocking competition, Beat Me If You Dare. GIGABYTE’s in-house overclocking team presents an unrivaled GPU clock of 1100 MHz and memory clock of 1400 MHz. The scores have been posted on the Beat Me if You Dare event website and contestants around the world are invited to challenge GIGABYTE’s scores for cash and prizes.

The champion of each round will receive $1,500USD cash. As an added bonus, any contestant that beats the benchmark set by the GIGABYTE team will double his or her prize. Round 1 for the Beat Me If You Dare competition will start on Oct 1^st.

Beat Me If You Dare Round 1 details:

1. (contestant’s 3DMark Vantage Performance GPU score – 9000) / 9000 = X₁ %

2. (contestant’s game benchmark fps score – 100) / 100 = X₂ %

3. X₁ *80% + X₂ *20% = final score

Contestants may use any brand of GTX 260 Graphics Card and no hardware limitation for participation.

For further details about the GIGABYTE Beat Me If You Dare competition please visit: http://event.gigabyte.com.tw/BeatMeIfYouDare/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/GIGABYTE-VGA/138376338834?ref=nf

Twitter: http://twitter.com/GIGABYTE_VGA

About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life

GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world’s motherboard market. On top of motherboards and graphics accelerators, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, digital home entertainment appliances, networking servers, communications, mobile and handheld devices, servicing every facet of people’s lives at home or business. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with the most innovative designs and impeccable quality and services. Visit www.gigabyte.com.tw for more information.

Wanna win a high-end graphics for FREE? Come and join a lottery!

Taipei, Taiwan, 28^th August, 2009 – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, is pleased to announce CHANCE TO WIN FREE GIGABYTE NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX275 online event.

Event from August 17th to September 7th.  GIGABYTE will be giving away 1 GTX275 graphics card per week! Simple, easy, go on event page RIGHT NOW to win GTX275!

How to Win:

• Post an honest review of your GIGABYTE Graphic Card at www.newegg.com .
• Send a link to the review to vga@gigabyte-usa.com along with your username and you will be entered into the weekly drawing for a free GIGABYTE NVIDIATM GEFORCETM GTX 275

Requirements:

• Contestants must have purchased a GIGABYTE Graphics Card from newegg.com, with an invoice dated on or after June 1^st 2009.
• Only reviews submitted for GIGABYTE Graphics Cards are eligible for the drawing.
• Reviews posted after August 10th, 2009 are eligible for entry.
• Only valid for GIGABYTE Graphics Card.
• Only one winner per household.
• GIGABYTE will announce 1 weekly winner at www.gigabyte.us
• Contest ends on 7th of September, 2009.
• For any inquiries, please contact us at:vga@gigabyte-usa.com

Enter Now at http://event.gigabyte.com.tw/EVENT0810/Login.aspx

About GIGABYTE Upgrade Your Life

GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world’s motherboard market. On top of motherboards and graphics accelerators, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, digital home entertainment appliances, networking servers, communications, mobile and handheld devices, servicing every facet of people’s lives at home or business. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to “Upgrade Your Life” with the most innovative designs and impeccable quality and services. Visit www.gigabyte.com.tw for more information.

Taipei, Taiwan, 28^th August, 2009 – GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announces a powerful new addition to its product lineup: The Super Overclock Series. All of the GPUs in this new range of high-end graphics cards have been cherry-picked for top performance, efficiency and reliability. Utilizing GIGABYTE’s innovative GPU Gauntlet™ Sorting process ensures that only premium GPU processors are used in these graphics cards. Coupled with Ultra Durable VGA boards, users can rest assured that the Super Overclock Series graphics cards won’t let them down when they step onto the digital battleground.

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Iron Storm 11 is only a few weeks away, have you registered and paid for the LAN?

The infamous Prize List has been created. Please make sure to check out our sponsors below and their websites with all the nice prizes they’ll be supplying us with for Iron Storm 11.

A lot of the items haven’t been received yet, but once we receive them we’ll post them here, so be sure to check back regularly for updated prizes!

Cooler Master

• 5 x CM 690 Mid Tower Chassis
• eXtreme Power Plus 460W Power Supply
• eXtreme Power Plus 500w Power Supply
• eXtreme Power Plus 550W Power Supply
  
• 4 x Cooler Master Backpacks

Gigabyte

• GA-EP43-UD3L Motherboard
• GA-EP45-DS4P Motherboard
• GV-N250ZL-1GI GTS 250 Video Card
• Swag

BFG

• GX-550 Power Supply
• GTS 250 (Possibly)

Lian-Li

• Swag
• Possibly some prizes

Vizo

• Ninja HS (w/ USB Hub)
• Luxon Advanced ED
• Master Panel II
• Mirror Box CR
• UV LED Fan
• 2 x UV SATA Cable
• 2 x UV USB Cable
• 2 x Cold Cathode

JINX

• Gamer T-shirt
• The cake is a lie T-shirt
• MegaPack Sticker Pack (50 8×2 Stickers)

Computer Connections Inc.

• EVGA GeForce GTS 250 Graphics Card
• Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard

Patriot Memory

• LAN Package (TBD)

eDimensional

• 4 x $25 Gift Cards

MotherboardPro.com

• 3 x DFI LanParty hats
• 1 x DFI LanParty PC Transpot
• 3 x DFI desk clocks gifts
• 1 x DFI Chinese pot

Alienware

• Alienware Swag

In Win

• Probably Cases (TBD)

Crucial

• Probably Memory, Swag (TBD)

Velocity Micro

• Swag Bag

The spectacular Velocity Micro Campus Edition is back. A 4-time PC Magazine Editors’ Choice Award winner, the $999 Core i7 920 powered Campus Edition combines next gen performance with refined style. Our trademarked expert hand assembly and 100% US-based technical support make this our most remarkable value ever, perfect for the dorm, home, or office.

Intel® Core™ i7-920
ATI™ Radeon™ HD 3450
3 GB Premium DDR3 RAM
500 GB Hard Drive

Free upgrade to Windows® 7

$999 – Configure now!

Take yours home today and get a FREE upgrade to Windows 7 in October!

Recoil Gaming LLC will be holding a 23hour LAN party on May 22nd/23rd

Where:
Duq. Annex Vol. Fire Co. #2
1620 Pennsylvania Ave,
West Mifflin, PA 15122

What: LAN PARTY!

When: Saturday, May 22nd to the 23rd, 2009
Doors open at 4pm, we have to be out by 3pm the next day

How Much:Cost: $20 Per person, there is a 70 person cap however so sign up soon!

Games: CS:S, CS, WC3, and many, many others.

Website: http://rec0ilgaming.com/

To Pre-register you MUST Prepay. We will take Paypal, Check by mail, or a pre-arrange meeting to pick up payment.

Please Email (Sales@Rec0ilGaming.com)

Or Call 412-551-6861