Pittsburgh LAN Coalition

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.

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.

Continue reading ‘Premium Graphics Card with GPU Gauntlet™ Sorting and Ultra Durable VGA’ »

Greetings Gamers!

Iron Storm X is only a week away and if you haven’t registered or paid, you might want to do so NOW. Pre-registration will end Thursday, March 19 at 11:59 pm. After this, the only payment option available is cash or check at the doors.

You’re all probably wondering what we’ll have for prizes at the LAN. Lets just say I’m going to need to get a U-Haul to bring it to the LAN. Please take the time to check out our sponsors since they are providing all of the following worth over $5000!:

Slappa

Estimated Prize Cost: $1000+
Everyone will be receiving a Neo Jacket from Slappa!

• 80 x Neo Jacket – Celtics
• 80 x PSP Neo Jackets – Magic
• 2 x BulkHead 4:1 PRO Laptop Travel Bag
• 3 x PSP HardBody Daily White/Silver

Gigabyte

Estimated Prize Cost: $500+

• 1 x GV-NX96T512HP Video Card
• 1 x GA-EP45-UD3R Motherboard
• Lots of swag!

King of the Mountain Electronics

Estimated Prize Cost: $150

• 1 x PNY VCG981024GXEB GeForce 9800 GT 1GB Video Card

Cooler Master

Estimated Prize Cost: $780

• 3 x CM 690 Cases
• 3 x RS-750 Power Supplies

FSP Group USA

Estimated Prize Cost: $470

• 1 x Kingcraft 1000
• 1 x FX600-GLN-E
• 1 x FSP300-1E01 (BoosterX3)

NZXT

Estimated Prize Cost:

• 1 x Avatar Gaming Mouse
• 1 x Case
• 1 x Case

ThinkComputers.org

Estimated Prize Cost: $400+

• NZXT Cases
• Laptop Coolers
• And More!

In Win

Estimated Prize Cost: $200+

• 1 x F-430 Case
• 1 x AL-13 03 Case

Crucial

Estimated Prize Cost: $100

• 2 Stick Pack of Ballistix
• Other Swag

SilverStone Technology

Estimated Prize Cost: $100

• 1 x Raven Gaming Mouse
• 2 x AeroSlots

MotherboardPro.com

Estimated Prize Cost: $500+

• 25 x DFI Backpacks
• Other swag

Jinx

Estimated Prize Cost: $150

• Tons of Stickers
• 2 x Hats
• 5 x Shirts
• 15 x Lanyards

Computer Power User Magazine

Estimated Prize Cost: $500+

• 8 Gift Certificates
• 200 Magazines

Velocity Micro

Estimated Prize Cost: $100

• Assorted Swag

AMD Game

Estimated Prize Cost: $100

• Assorted Swag

Thermaltake

Estimated Prize Cost: $50

• Assorted Swag

Pictures of the Prizes! Click for a bigger view.

Continue reading ‘Iron Storm 10 Prize List – Don’t Forget To Register and Pay!’ »

March 12, 2009, CHARLOTTE N.C. — Earlier this month SLAPPA Distribution announced they have partnered with professional eSports organization and current Intel Extreme Masters III Champions Fnatic, and today SLAPPA showed further commitment to the eSports community by announcing the sponsorship of Pro Gaming team Paragon of Virtue (POV) and a working partnership with E-Sports Entertainment (ESEA).

Now that SLAPPA is the title sponsor and the official bags and cases for team POV, the team will be sporting co-branded shirts and hoodies, and will use exclusively SLAPPA gear at their tournaments.

“When POV approached us we liked their desire and confidence” says SLAPPA president Dominick Martinetti. “These guys have a laser focus on becoming one of the top 3 teams in the U.S., and I connected with their drive to be the best. I hope that as their sponsor, SLAPPA can help POV achieve every goal they have as a team.”

Colin DeShong, POV Executive Director added, “As the 2009 season begins, we are excited to have SLAPPA partnering up with our team for all our endeavors. It’s one thing to be considered ‘professionals’ in the game, but it’s another to actually exude professionalism in one’s appearance. We’re confident that with SLAPPA by our side, we’ll be turning heads in both arenas.”

In addition to adding team POV to the team roster, SLAPPA is now getting active with E-Sports Entertainment through www.ESEA.net. Martinetti continues, “Over the past six months, SLAPPA has been sponsoring LAN tournaments such as Lanapalooza, Fites, the Pittsburg Lan Coalition and many others, so when the opportunity to partner with ESEA came up, we were very enthusiastic about working together with them. ESEA has a great community and together we have come up with some cool cooperative programs, such as exclusive SLAPPA product bundle offers, sponsoring tournaments and ‘Play with the Pros’ events. We are very excited about working with Craig and the ESEA team.”

“I was immediately drawn to the design, quality, and commitment to innovation that SLAPPA brings to all of their products” says Craig Levine of E-Sports Entertainment. “When we were presented with the opportunity to bring SLAPPA products to the ESEA community and the opportunity for fans to play alongside POV using our premium gaming environment I was very excited.”

Continue reading ‘SLAPPA increases presence in Professional eSports Market’ »

Iron Storm 9 is now only days away and time is running out to register and pay for the event. Registration will be closing TONIGHT, August 14 at 11:59PM. No payments will be accepted after this date at the Pre-Registration rate of $25. Anyone who hasn’t signed up or haven’t paid by this date and are coming to the event will have to pay $35 at the door. However, you are not guaranteed a seat, so make sure that you pre-register and pre-pay.

How to pay for the event:

1. REGISTER for the event
2. Log into ALP
3. Go to pay for the event
4. Go through PayPal
5. Click the return link after payment is done
6. WAIT for Bob K to verify payment and mark you as paid. (Within 24 hours)
7. Register your seat for the event

Today we received some more prizes in addition to the amass we have already received for Iron Storm 9.

We also found out that Bawls will be supplying us with some more beverages of choice.In addition the 4, 12 pack of bottled Bawls we have received we will be getting another 4 cases of Bawls Cans, one for each flavor. If anyone is interested in purchasing more bawls at a discounted price please send Upon1 a PM ASAP for more information about purchasing cases.

Antec is supplying us with

• Antec Twelve Hundred Case
• Neo Power 650 Blue Power Supply
• 10 x 92mm Fan Guards
• 5 x ILG LEDmini
• 5 x Spot Cool
• 5 X 80mm Blue LED Fan
• 3 X MX 100

DVDEmpire.com is supplying us with

• 12 x $25 Gift Certificates to DVDEmpire.com

Patriot Memory is supplying us with

• 25 x Mousepads
• 25 x T-shirts
• Lanyards
• Lots of other Swag