Alienware Unveils New Aurora 7500 With Liquid Cooling And NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS3

MIAMI, FL - August 17, 2005 - Alienware^®, the leading manufacturer of high-performance desktop, notebook, media center, and professional systems, introduced an enhanced version of Alienware's award-winning Aurora^TM 7500 system showcasing several cutting-edge advancements. The Aurora 7500 is now available with Alienware Liquid Cooling Technology, the NVIDIA^® GeForce^TM 7800 GTX KO ACS3 graphics card, and Microsoft^® Windows^® XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Alienware Liquid Cooling Technology is an exclusive new innovation designed specifically to keep system components cool and running at optimum performance at all times, delivering up to a 30% improvement in thermal performance. By reducing the need for internal fans, Alienware Liquid Cooling allows systems to operate at less than 35 dB, which is just above a whisper, and also features a maintenance-free design that ensures reliable and long-lasting operation without any hassles.

The new GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS3 increases performance levels of the standard GeForce 7800 GTX graphics card from 430MHz to 490MHz to further improve gameplay on all the latest games. The Aurora 7500 can also be configured with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 to allow users to enjoy the features of a DVD player, CD player, Digital Video Recorder, FM tuner, CD jukebox, and much more in one system.

"The Aurora 7500, backed by the power of AMD^® Athlon^TM 64 FX-57 processors and NVIDIA SLI^TM graphics technology, was already a top choice of gamers," said Patrick Cooper, director of product management for Alienware. "By adding these latest incredible enhancements, the Aurora 7500 continues to push performance barriers."

Alienware Liquid Cooling Technology is also now available on Alienware's Aurora 5500, Area-51 5500, and Area-51 7500 desktops, as well as MJ-12 workstations, while the GeForce 7800 GTX KO ACS3 is now available on Area-51 7500 and ALX systems.

About Alienware

Alienware manufactures high-performance desktop, notebook, and media center systems and leading-edge professional systems. Alienware offers unique and award-winning products that incorporate state-of-the-art components, innovative engineering and design, and unprecedented customer service. Alienware systems are available direct within the United States, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, and will soon be offered in other locations around the Pacific Rim. For more information, please visit www.alienware.com/newaurora7500 or call 1-800-ALIENWARE (254-3692).

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