Alienware Systems Set to Feature Blazing-Fast NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 Graphics Card; Fastest Single Graphics Card in the World Equips Alienware Desktops with the Power of Two GPUs on One Graphics Card and Enables Extreme HD Gaming Experience

Business Wire, June 5, 2006

MIAMI -- Alienware(R) -- the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, server, and professional systems -- will offer the new NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) 7950 GX2, the fastest single graphics card in the world, in its Area-51(R) 7500 and the Aurora(TM) 7500 desktops. The GeForce 7950 GX2 delivers the power of two graphics processing units (GPUs) on a single graphics card while allowing Alienware gamers to enjoy extreme high-definition gaming.

With 1GB of onboard graphics memory, the GeForce 7950 GX2 delivers ultra-realistic visual effects that engross users in the complex worlds of the latest games. The GeForce 7950 GX2 also includes dual dual-link DVI connectors to power high-definition displays at incredible resolutions up to 2560x1600. Ideal for video as well as games, the new card comes loaded with NVIDIA PureVideo(TM) technology, which provides a fully HDCP-capable solution that supports HD DVD and Blu-ray disc playback.

"Alienware systems have always provided the perfect avenue for accessing the latest NVIDIA graphics technology, from NVIDIA SLI(TM) technology to Quad-SLI technology," said Mark Vena Vice President of Marketing at Alienware. "Now, the revolutionary new NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2, Alienware customers can get an easy-to-integrate solution that packs dual-GPU performance and extreme HD capabilities into a single graphics card."

"The NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GX2 is designed to deliver the fastest performance ever from a single graphics card," said Ujesh Desai, general manager of desktop GPUs at NVIDIA. "Alienware Systems has the expertise to take the dual-GPU power of GeForce 7950 GX2 and deliver the ultimate high-definition gaming platform."

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Alienware offers unique and award-winning technology products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware has been recognized by INC 500, won the Shoppers' Choice Award as the Best Performance Desktop by Computer Shopper's reader survey and also received PC Magazine's Reader's Choice Award in its 18th Annual Reader Survey. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information, please visit http://www.alienware.com/7950 or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692).