Origin PC takes Genesis and Big O gaming desktops to 5GHz with overclocked Core i7 2600k

Who says you need a vat of liquid nitrogen and a voided warranty to push your gaming rig to 5GHz? Here at CES, Origin PC has just announced one killer upgrade for its Genesis and Big O desktop range: an overclocked Core i7 2600k processor that’s pushed to 5GHz from the factory. Naturally, the release coincides with Intel’s new Sandy Bridge rollout, with this particular chip touting Turbo Boost 2.0 and an integrated memory controller. You’ll also get three-way SLI, a customized liquid cooling setup (phew!) and a refreshed EFI BIOS from ASUS that features “convenient mouse controls and an entirely new user interface.” If you’re looking for something a wee bit more portable (but not exact bantam), you’ll be thrilled to know that its Eon 15 and 17 gaming laptops will also start shipping soon with Intel’s second-generation Core i5 / i7 CPUs; pair that with a GeForce GTX 485M, an optional TV tuner and four slots of DDR3 memory, and you’ll have yourself a sufficient little LAN party rig. There’s no mention of dollars and cents, but we’re confident the build sheets will be updated soon on Origin’s order pages. Continue reading Origin PC takes Genesis and Big O gaming desktops to 5GHz with overclocked Core i7 2600k Origin PC takes Genesis and Big O gaming desktops to 5GHz with overclocked Core i7 2600k originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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