GameRigs Extends its Gaming Line to Include the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 Gaming Desktops and Laptops

Santa Ana, CA (August 21, 2008) -- GameRigs, a personal computer systems builder of premium gaming desktop and laptop systems announced the launch of a new line of gaming PC systems officially licensed from the popular video game developer and publisher, id Software.

The new Enemy Territory QUAKE Wars™ and QUAKE 4™ gaming desktops and laptops have striking design elements, a robust architecture and many personalization options, all inside a finely crafted GameRigs metal chassis.

"The GameRigs team is proud to be delivering the Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 lineup alongside our fleet of gaming desktops, laptops and accessories," said Darren Healy, Director of Business Development at GameRigs. "GameRigs is focused on function, design and aesthetics – and with the powerful excellence of our systems, gamers get hardware power to match the superior demand of next-gen gaming". The esteemed gaming systems were on display, in the GameRigs booth # 101, at this year’s QuakeCon in Dallas, Texas from July 31 - August 3, 2008.

Customers can purchase and personalize the entire line of GameRigs systems and accessories at www.game-rigs.com or www.game-rigs.com/quake and select retailers in the fall. The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 desktop systems are available at three configuration levels — HEX, EGO and OMG — starting at $2199⁽¹⁾ which includes:

• Intel® Core™2 Duo/Quad/Extreme Processors
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1⁽²⁾
• Quiet Cool system
• GameRigs premium metal case and graphics
• Up to 3X SLI NVIDIA GeForce 9 series or GTX series graphics cards with support for Microsoft® DirectX 10
• Crucial® Ballistix® high-performance DDR2 memory with heat sink
• 7.1 onboard HD audio, upgradeable to Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card
• Up to 1200W SLI-certified power supply with cable management
• One-year limited warranty and toll-free phone support

The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 laptop systems will be available at 2 configuration levels — Core and Epic — starting at $1999⁽¹⁾ which includes:

• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Mobile Processor
• Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1(2)
• GameRigs premium metal case and graphics
• Choose from either the 15.4” or 17” display
• NVIDIA® GeForce 9600M-GT graphics processor
• Built-in 4-in-1 (SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro) card reader
• Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 module
• Built-in 2.0 megapixels camera
• HDMI-out
• One-year limited warranty and toll-free phone support

GameRigs is not alone in the effort to 'Enhance the Gaming Experience' and has aligned with a long list of industry leading hardware and software partners to customize the gaming experience through the HEX, EGO and OMG desktops and the Core and Epic gaming laptops they offer. For more on the GameRigs partner program, visit: www.game-rigs.com/partners.

GameRigs systems and accessories enable PC enthusiasts to customize their gaming systems with high resolution graphics including their popular 'Alien Invasion' and 'Urban Warfare' designs, and every PC system comes with a gaming kit which includes several gaming accessories. The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and QUAKE 4 lines come with: the respective game, and gaming mouse pad, a GameRigs system care kit and more. The Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars system also includes a BradyGames strategy guide.

⁽¹⁾ Estimated U.S. street price. Actual price may vary.

⁽²⁾ Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. More information is available at www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/hardwarereqs.mspx and www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help users determine which features of Windows Vista will run on their computers. This tool is available for download at www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor.

About GameRigs
Based in North America, the GameRigs team uses proprietary technologies and designs, to deliver their premium lines of gaming PC desktops, laptops, console peripherals and gaming accessories. In partnership with gaming publishers and developers, the GameRigs line ensures both the enhancement of games as they launch and the high standard of the GameRigs lineup. More information can be found at www.game-rigs.com.

About id Software
id – defined by Freud as the primal section of the human psyche; id Software, located in Mesquite, Texas, was founded in 1991. From inception to present day, id Software has relentlessly provided technical, design and artistic leadership as an independent game developer and technology provider. Transcending the games industry, id’s iconic brands such as Wolfenstein, DOOM, QUAKE and Enemy Territory have become staples of popular culture for generations of gamers. More information on id Software can be found at www.idsoftware.com.