Merge high-end processors with memory and graphics of the same level

Apr 27, 2010 14:51 GMT  ·  By

Now that AMD's Thuban six-core CPUs have finally been officially introduced, it was quite unlikely for the world to finish spinning around its axis without one custom PC maker or another showing off one or more six-core gaming PCs. Hard-core enthusiasts are most likely determined to build their own configurations, after spending days, if not weeks, carefully plotting and scheming. For those that want this research done for them, however, CyberPower has put up for order a number of systems powered by the AMD Phenom II X61055T and 1090T.

Unlike Intel, which unveiled only one six-core CPU, meant for the high-end market, AMD unveiled a pair of chips (with more incoming), one of which is slower and cheaper, making it more widely accessible. This allowed CyberPower to make available not one or two, but six different desktops, with starting prices ranging from just under $700 to over $2,555.

As AMD intended, its chips have already spawned six-core gaming systems that can cater to not only top-tier enthusiasts, but also the mainstream market. The 1055T is used in four of the systems, namely the AMD Hex Core Configurator, Mega Special I, Gamer Dragon and Gamer Ultra CrossFireX Pro, priced at $699, $799, $805 and $1,045, respectively. All have 4GB of DDR3-133MHz or DDR3-1600MHz memory and various graphics (NVIDIA/ATI) and storage options. The remaining two, Gamer Dragon 9000 and Dragon CrossFireX Ultimate, are obviously powered by the 1090T and have prices of $1,345 and $2,555, respectively.

The Dragon CrossFireX Ultimate, as the top-tier offer, combines the chip's strength with 8GB of RAM, an ASUS 890GX motherboard, two Radeon HD 5870 cards in CrossFire, a 1TB HDD and a 4X Blu-ray burner, among other things. All desktops are already selling, are housed inside high-end Full tower/gaming cases and can be found on CyberPower's official website.