ESTTA Tracking number:
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`Filing date:
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`ESTTA1370555
`07/11/2024
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`Proceeding no.
`Party
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`Correspondence
`address
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`Submission
`Filer's name
`Filer's email
`Signature
`Date
`Attachments
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`IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`BEFORE THE TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD
`92075393
`Defendant
`Edge Games, Inc.
`TIM LANGDELL
`EDGE GAMES INC.
`35 NORTH LAKE AVENUE
`SUITE 710
`PASADENA, CA 91101
`UNITED STATES
`Primary email: Edgegames@gmail.com
`626-824-0097
`Testimony For Defendant
`Tim Langdell
`edgegames@gmail.com
`/Tim Langdell/
`07/11/2024
`Langdell Declaration Exhibit Z part 6.pdf(5414115 bytes )
`Langdell Declaration Exhibit Z part 7.pdf(1788825 bytes )
`Langdell Declaration Exhibit Z part 8.pdf(1042622 bytes )
`Langdell Declaration Exhibit AA.pdf(3102105 bytes )
`Langdell Declaration Exhibits BB to DD.pdf(5657063 bytes )
`Langdell Declaration Exhibits EE and FF part 1.pdf(4260973 bytes )
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`processors and memoryarchitectures. Traditionally, Photoshop
`performanceties in closely with raw CPU speed and memory
`performance. The Edge Z5 has a faster CPU clock speed than the Dell,
`but that's only enough tobring it up to par with the Dell's faster, more
`advanced memoryarchitecture on Photoshop. The Dell's memory can't
`makeup for its slower CPU clock on iTunes, and in the long run, we
`suspectthe Velocity Micro will deliver stronger single-core application
`performance. The Dell isn't far behind, though, and its better multitasking
`and Cinebench multicore scores suggestthatif day-to-day productivity
`and digital media applications are your main concern, the Dell offers a
`better performancebet than the Velocity Micro.
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`The Velocity Micro Gamers' Edge PCX can give you an edgein an honestfight on the game grid.
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`By PCMagStaff
`September 28, 2007
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`On the game grid, the bull's-eye is a moving target—and the Velocity Micro Gamers' Edge PCX ($5,126
`direct, $5,495 with 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor) comes close enough toit to satisfy some gamers. But
`no matter how fine the system may be, our current Editors' Choice, the , outshines it. Nonetheless, the PCX is
`a fine bang-for-the-buck choice on the game grid, with performancetorival those of the systems that edged
`it out on both the benchmark-test and the price-ceiling drag races. This is a system for the well-heeled
`gamer who wants to pay for someone else's expertise, while keeping some cash in reserve for the electric bill
`or ISP charges.
`
`Velocity Micro's new build philosophyis to forgo fancy liquid cooling for air cooling by taking great care in
`choosing the parts shipped with the systems. The companytests each component,like the CPU and memory,
`to makesureit will work at full stress while overclocked. Thus Velocity Micro can build computers thatwill
`see use on the gamegrid dayafter day without requiring exotic cooling—a departure brought on by the
`arrival of experts from Overdrive PC after Velocity Micro snapped up that gaming firm in mid-2007.Like its
`Overdrive cousin, the , the PCX is one of the fewall-air-cooled and overclocked gaming rigs on the market
`today. It uses an enthusiast heat sink based on integrated heat tubes with internal cooling liquid. Unlike in
`other gaming systems here, there are no other pipes snaking through the case and no external radiator
`elsewherein the case. This design reduces points of failure and theoretically increases the reliability of the
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`system. One of the drawbacks is more noise than some gaming systems, though the PCXis quieter than the
`loud, water-cooled .
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`Through a window on theside you can see a full complementof internal lights that show off the neatly
`organized wiring and the twin GeForce 8800 GTX graphics cards. The caseis Velocity Micro's familiar
`"extended" Signature case, with a front-mounted cooling fan and other fans all over. The front fan cools the
`two speedy hard drives and any other drives youseefit to install later. (You should be able to fit two or three
`more drives in the drive cage.) There's an additional PCle x16 slot for a future physics card and a PCle x1 slot
`for other upgradeslike a TV tuner. Since this system came with 2GB, not 4GB, of RAM, there are two DIMM
`slots for additional memory downthe road.
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`The PCX's performance was admirable, if not class-leading. Though it didn't place first on any of the
`benchmarktests, it came quite close on many.It excelled at 3D tasks, with 109 frames per second on Prey
`and 137 fps on Companyat Heroes (CoH), both at 2,560-by-1,600 resolution. In fact, at CoH, the PCX placed
`second, behind the Overdrive PC, which scored 156 fps. Likewise, the PCX was near the top on 3DMark06,
`with a score of 13,452 points at 2,560-by-1,600. (Keep in mind that few people can tell the difference
`between 137 fps and 156 fps.) It's notable that even though the PCX usesthe “slower” GeForce 8800 GTX
`card, it beats or matches several gaming systems that have the top-of-the-line 8800 Ultra cards.
`
`A multimedia powerhouse, the PCX finished the Windows Media Encoder test in 43 seconds 3 seconds
`behind the top PCs, and the Photoshop test in 28 seconds 6 seconds behind the leader, the . Although you
`maynot be able to brag that you have a class-topping system, your multimedia projects will get done fast.
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`The PCX isn't quite as sexy as the HP Blackbird 002 or as imposing as the , butit certainly is attractive, with
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`the largest windowI've seen on a desktop lately. And you'll want to see what's inside, since every cable is cut
`to length and recrimped. The PCX is a lot cheaper than the, the, and the.
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`The Velocity Micro Gamers' Edge PCX makesits case as a high-performance system, offering excellent bang
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`Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Intel Core i7 Gaming System
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`ARTICLE INDEX
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`Introduction & Specifications
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`Introduction & Specifications
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` Intel Core i7-| 1 700K Desktop...
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`Whenever AMD orIntel release a new processor and chipsetplatform, you can bet there’s going to be a good amountof excitement surrounding the release, along
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`with anticipation as we eagerly await the arrival of systemsthat incorporate the new technologies. Velocity Micro’s new Edge Z55 Intel Core i7 Gaming System is
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`out and we’ve hadthe chanceto run it through our tests to see just how it stacks up. As you'll see, the new Intel Core i7 CPU and X58 chipset enables the Velocity
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`Micro Edge Z55 Gaming System to hold its own against the elite PCs of just a few months ago.
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`The new Corei7 brings with it new chipsets, motherboards, and a new LGA1366processor socket. What sets the Core i7 processor apart from the other
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`processorsis its QuickPath Interconnect, which replacesIntel’s front side bus. This new 40-lane (20 each way), bi-directional serial link provides communication to
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`Intel’s I/O hub and then fans out to PCI Express. The Core i7 also incorporates an integrated, triple-channel memory controller that offers over three times the
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`memory bandwidth of the previous dual-channel controller at DDR3-1066. Intel also brought back Hyper-Threading Technology with the Core i7, which provides two
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`logical threads per processor core, for a total of eight available processing threads in a quad core CPU.
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`Like many enthusiast system manufacturers, Velocity Micro makes hand-built, high-end gaming rigs using the latest components, such asIntel’s Core i7
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`processors. Velocity Micro claims that they pride themselves on their extensive customization options, meticulous assembly procedures, a technically trained staff,
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`and in-house US-based support. Each system is hand-assembled by expert engineers and run through extensive testing to ensure complete functionality. As you'll
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`see, Velocity Micro’s engineers are also appear to be very careful about how theyroute andtie cables to ensure optimalairflow within the chassis.
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`Velocity Micro offers two series of gaming rigs—the Raptor and Edge series. The Raptor is “the best of the best” with more customization and tweaking options
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`along with higher-end specs. The Raptorline offers two models: the Raptor Signature Edition (starting at $5,499) and the Raptor Z90 (starting at $3,599). The Edge
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`series is also geared towards serious gaming enthusiasts, but strikes a balance between high-end specs and affordability. You'll find five models in the Edgeseries:
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`the Edge Z5(starting at $859), Edge M10 (starting at $1,099), Edge Z15 (starting at $1,499), the Edge M40(starting at $1,699), and the Edge Z55(starting at
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`$2,199).
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`Velocity Micro added a few options to our Edge Z55 test system, bringing the cost up to $2,399. Read on to see how the Edge Z55 Intel Core i7 Gaming System
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`faired as we put the system through the usual level of rigorous HotHardwaretesting and hands-on evaluation.
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`Velocity Micro Edge Z55Intel Core i7 Gaming System
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`System Specifications - As Reviewed
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`Processor
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`Case
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`Intel Core i7 920 (quad 2.66GHz cores, 8MB Cache, 4.8GT/sec)
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`GX2-W Silver — Velocity Micro Classic Aluminum Case — Full Sized chassis with
`side window
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`Motherboard
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`Intel "Smackover" DX58SO, PCI Express, X58 Chipset
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`Power Supply
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`850-Watt Velocity Micro Power Supply - Nvidia SLI Certified
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`Operating System
`Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
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`Memory
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`6GB Corsair DDR3-1333 Triple Channel Memory with Heat Spreader (3x2048)
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`Graphics Cards
`2 x 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850 GDDR3in CrossFire
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`CPU Cooling
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`Intel Certified High Performance Heatsink
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`Audio
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`On-Board Integrated High Definition 7.1 Channel Sound
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`Hard Drive
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`750GB Hitachi 7200rpm 32MB Cache SATA 300 w/NCQ
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`Optical Drive 1
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`Lite-On 20x DVD+/RW- Dual Layer Burner with Lightscribe labeling Technology
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`Optical Drive 2
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`Expansion Slots
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`2 x PCI Express x16 PEG
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`2 x PCI Expressx1
`1 x PCI slot
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`1 x PCI Express x4
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`External Ports
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`10 x USB 2.0 Ports (2 front, 8 rear)
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`2 x IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports (1 front, 1 rear)
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`1 x RJ45 Ethernet (10/100/1000) port
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`2 x eSATAports
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`analog and digital audio outputs
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`Bundled/Installed Software
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`Acronis True Image 11 Home
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`CyberLink Live Premium
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`Diskeeper Home Edition
`DivX Pro for Windows
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`Dolby Control Center
`Norton 360
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`PLAYXPERTin-GamePlatform
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`Lite-On 20x DVD+/RW- Dual Layer Burner with Lightscribe labeling Technology
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`FutureMark 3DMark Vantage - Velocity Micro Basic Edition
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`Floppy Drive
`8-in-1
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`Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon
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`Warranty and Support
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`1-year parts and labor, depot repair (upgradeable to 4 years, on-site repair)
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`1 year phone support, business hours (upgradeable to 4 years, 24/7 phone
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`support)
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`Price: $2,399 USD (as configured)
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`Our test Velocity Micro Z55 was poweredbyan Intel Core i7 920 processor (2.66GHz), over clocked to 2.93GHz. The system had an Intel "Smackover" DX58SO
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`motherboard with the new LGA1366 processor socket and X58 Chipset. As mentioned, this system trades in the outdated front-side bus for Intel’s new QuickPath
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`Interconnect technology. Our configuration’s 6GB of Corsair DDR3 memory runs at 1333MHz. For graphics, the system uses two ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512MB
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`GDDR3running in CrossFire. NVIDIA cards running in SLI are also available for an additional fee but that also likely means a motherboard change.
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`The system we tested had a 750GB Hitachi 7200rpm harddrive, but if you’re looking for more storage, you can upgradeto up to 3TBof hard disk storage space or
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`choose one of Velocity Micro’s solid state drive offerings. Our system came with two identical Lite-On 20x DVD+/RW- Dual Layer burners with Lightscribe labeling
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`Technology. The system’s sound was poweredby the 7.1-channel, integrated audio. Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi-based cards are available for an additional $45 to
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`$75. To cool the CPU, Velocity Micro uses an Intel Certified High Performance Heatsink and air cooling. To cool the video cards, you can upgrade to a VideoCool
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`positive-pressure airflow cooling system for an additional $35.
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`The Warranty -
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`Velocity Micro’s standard warranty includes one year of depot-based parts and labor warranty along with one year of regular business hour support from the
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`company’s US-based tech support. Two-, three-, and four-year warranty options are available for an additional cost. On-site support and 24/7 phone support are
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`also available as upgrades. Velocity Micro’s best warranty runs $369 and includesa four-year parts and labor warranty with on-site service and 24/7 phone support.
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`For a bit of future-proofing, Velocity Micro offers a “Lifetime Upgrade Plan,” which lets you return your system to the factory for basic interior cleaning, general
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`maintenance, driver and BIOS updates, operating system updates, discounted component hardware upgrades, and standard performance tuning and
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`benchmarking, regardlessofif the system is under warranty ornot. Prices for this service start at $99, plus shipping and handling charges, hardware component
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`upgradesand material used, additional labor required, and return packaging material. Should you choose to upgrade components, the original parts from your
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`system will be returned for you to reuse or resell.
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`by Daniel A. Begun — Thursday, August 07, 2008, 02:00 PM EDT
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`Velocity Micro Edge Z55 Gaming System
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`> VELOCITY
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`Unlike the enthusiast system manufacturers, Alienware and VoodooPC, Richmond, Virginia-based Velocity Microis still an independent, privately held company.In
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`fact, Velocity Micro is doing well enough onits own to have even purchased the enthusiast, boutique system maker, Overdrive PC last year. On top of that, Velocity
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`Micro is oneofthe few(if only) independently owned, U.S.-based, high-end gaming systems manufacturers that--in addition to selling direct--also sells its systems
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`at Best Buy and Circuit City. That's a claim that even Velocity Micro's competitors, Oregon-based Falcon Northwest, New Jersey-based Maingear, and California-
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`based Vigor Gaming, can't make.
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`As do most enthusiast system manufacturers, Velocity Micro makes hand-built, high-end gaming rigs using top-of-line components. WhatVelocity does not do,
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`however, is outsource its support--all non-on-site support, including phone and e-mail-support are mannedby Velocity Micro's own in-housetechs (for sheer
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`geographic practicalities, on-site support is handled by third-party companies).
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`Velocity Micro offers a well-rounded catalogue of systems, including notebooks, home theater PCs, as well as moretraditional home PCs. But the company's bread
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`and butter are its gaming rigs--its Raptor and Edge series desktops. The Raptor series is the higher-end of the two models, with more hardcore specs,
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`customization, and tweaking. Velocity Micro currently offers two models in the Raptorline, the Raptor Signature Edition (starting at $5,995) and the Raptor Z90
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`(starting at $3,199). The Edgeseries is also geared toward enthusiasts, but is focused more on finding a balance between high-end components and affordability.
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`As such, the Edge series doesn't receive the same level of customization and tweaking that that Raptor series does, and its component options might not be quite
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`as bleeding edge. The Edge is available in five models, ranging from the Edge Z5 (starting at $949), and up to the Edge Z55(starting at $2,099).
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`Wereceived the highest end modelin the Edgeseries, the Z55. Velocity Micro configured it with a few options, taking the system price up to $2,664. Weput the
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`system through the usual level of rigorous HotHardware testing and hands-on evaluation. Read on to see how the Edge Z55faired.
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`Velocity Micro Edge 255 Gaming System
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`System Specifications - As Reviewed
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`Processor
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`Power Supply
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`Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 (2.66GHz , 12MB L2, 1,333MHZ FSB) *
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`850-Watt Velocity Micro Power Supply - Nvidia SLI Certified
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`Motherboard
`Asus P5N-D nForce 750i SLI, Socket 775
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`Expansion Slots
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`Operating System
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`Genuine Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit, with Service Pack1
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`2 x PCle x1
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`2x PCI 2.2
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`External Ports
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`Memory
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`6 x USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear)
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`4096MB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 Low Latency Extreme Memory with Heat
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`2 x 1394a Firewire port (1 front, 1 rear)
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`Spreader (2x2048)
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`Graphics Cards
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`1 x RJ45 Ethernet (10/100/1000) port
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`1 x S/PDIF Optical
`1 x S/PDIF Coaxial
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`Dual 512MB EVGA GeForce 9800 GTXin SLI, PCle 2.0 *
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`6x 1/8-inch programmable, jack-detecting audio ports (back)
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`CPU Cooling
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`Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Heatsink, Ultra Quiet Fan, Copper Heat Pipes
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`Audio
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`On-Board Integrated High Definition 7.1 Channel Sound
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`1 x 1/8-inch headphoneport (front)
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`1 x 1/8-inch stereo line-in (microphone) port
`1 x PS/2 Mouse Port
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`1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
`1x Parallel
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`1x COM
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`Hard Drive
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`Bundled/Installed Software
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`500GB Hitachi 7200rpm 16MB Cache SATA 300 w/ NCQ
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`CyberLink PowerDVD7.3 (BD edition)
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`Optical Drive 1
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`Lite-On Blu-ray DVD-ROM Drive
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`Optical Drive 2
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`FutureMark 3DMark Vantage - Velocity Micro Basic Edition
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`Norton Internet Security 2007
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`Corel Snapfire Plus SE 1.2
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`Intervideo DVD Copy5 (trial)
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`20x Lite On DVD+/-RW Dual Layer Burner with LightScribe Labeling Technology Warranty and Support
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`Floppy Drive
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`1.44MB Floppy Drive
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`Case
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`1-year parts and labor, depot repair (upgradeable to 4 years, on-site repair)
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`1 year phone support, business hours (upgradeable to 4 tears, 24/7 phone
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`support)
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`Price: $2,664 USD (as configured) *
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`LXe-W Black- Velocity Micro Signature Aluminum Case - removable front door,
`side window
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`* Note: As were about to publish this review, we discovered that Velocity Micro was no longeroffering the Edge 255 with either the 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Quad
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`Q9450 processor or Dual 512MB GeForce 9800 GTX graphics cards. Instead, the relative options for the Edge Z55 would be a 2.83GHzIntel Core 2 Quad Q9550
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`CPU and Dual 512MB GeForce 9800 GTX+ (Plus) graphics cards. Notonly did the level of components improve, but the price even came down from what was
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`originally $2,954.
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`The Velocity Micro Z55 we tested was powered by a 2.66GHzIntel Core 2 Quad Q9450 processor, which resides in the Socket 775 of an Nvidia nForce 750i SLI-
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`based Asus P5N-D motherboard. The front-side bus runs at 1,333MHz, while the 4GB of Corsair XMS2 DDR2 low-latency memory runs at 800MHz. The system's
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`graphics are powered bya pair of 512MB EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX cards in SLI mode. Our configuration includes a 500GB Hitachi 7200rpm hard drive, but for
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`those looking to maximize their storage, you can order the system with up to 3TB of hard disk storage space (for an additional $1,030). The system we tested came
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`with two optical drives: a Blu-ray drive and a 20x Dual Layer DVD-/+RW drive. Sound is powered by the 7.1-channel, integrated audio; but upgrade options are
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`available for Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi-based cards (from $45 to $75). The CPU is cooled by a massive heat sink, with copper heat pipes, and air cooled; for
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`another $105 you can optfor liquid cooling the CPU. Also, an additional $35 will add a positive-pressure airflow cooling system for the graphics cards.
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`The standard warranty covers depot-based, parts and labor for one year, plus tech support during business hours. Various warranty options are available, ranging
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`from 2 to 4 years parts and labor. You can choose between depot-basedservice or on-site support, and business hours phone support or 24-hour phone support. A
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`four-year warranty with depot service and business hours support costs $299, or $369 for on-site service and 24/7 phone support. Velocity Micro also offers whatit
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`calls a "Lifetime Upgrade Plan." Whether your system is under warranty or not, you can sendit back to Velocity Micro for "basic interior cleaning, general
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`maintenance,driver and BIOS updates, operating system updates, discounted component hardware upgrades, and standard performance tuning and
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`benchmarking." This service starts at $99 and doesnotinclude shipping, out-of-warranty repairs or parts, or the cost of component upgrades.
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`The Velocity Micro Edge Z55is a professional-grade gaming PC that bridgesthe difference between the
`cheap and the obscenely expensive.
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`By PCMagStaff
`January 21, 2009
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`The Velocity Micro Edge Z55 ($3,834 direct; $4,133 with 22-inch widescreen LCD monitor) is a cross between
`a high-end multimedia system and a single-purpose gaming rig. It's got an overclocked Core i7 processor,
`twin graphics cards, and speedy 10,000-rpm hard drives. It has some of the oomph ofits big brother, the ,
`but it is a lot more affordable. Thatis, if almost $4,000 is your idea of affordable. Predictably, it slots in
`between the highest-end, most-expensive systems and the cheaper $1,200 gaming desktops, though at
`almost $4,000 it leans toward expensive. That said, it has many redeeming qualities and may be worth a look
`for those looking for a bigger bang for the buck in their professional-grade gaming system.
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`The Z55 comesin VM's silver Classic case with a side window showingoff the interior. Inside you'll find an
`Intel Core i7 940 processor, overclocked to 3.2 GHz (the same as a stock Core i7 965 CPU). You'll also find
`6GB of 1,333-MHz DDR3 SDRAM (the fastestI've seen so far), which likewise goes a long way toward
`explaining the Z55's lightning-fast multimedia scores. The Core i7 has HyperThreading technology, which
`helps the CPU's four cores process eight threads when running multithreaded applications. What's more, the
`new Core i7 CPUs have Turbo Boost technology(yup, as on Knight Rider) that can dynamically overclock
`individual cores on single-threaded applications. Both technologies mean that Core i7 processorswill
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`continue Intel's lead in performance (though we'll see if that stands when AMD comesoutwith its next
`processor sometimein 2009).
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`The rest of the chassis is the usual high-quality VM work: a midsize tower with attractive lines, good lighti