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Velocity Micro has announced a new range of PCs that will use Intel’s dual-core technology. The new PCs will use the Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 840 processor and will ship with speeds up to 4.0 GHz. The new dual-cores feature Hyper Threading which allows for faster performance in software that is built to take advantage of threaded technology.
The PCs will ship with Velocity Micro’s LiquiCool fluid cooling system and will be ready for the upcoming 64-bit operating systems. As well as shipping the gamers’ dream PC, Velocity Micro will also ship machines designed for the workplace.
Randy Copeland, Velocity Micro president and founder was enthused about Velocity Micro’s upcoming PCs. He said:
“Working closely with Intel’s processor teams, Velocity Micro has been a part of the process for some time. We tested early versions of the Intel Pentium 4 Extreme Edition 840 processor and were amazed by its capabilities, particularly when matched with our liquid cooling solution. As one of the few initial product launch partners for this technology, we are very excited to offer our customers this powerful new processor. It’s perfectly suited for power users who run several applications on their computer simultaneously, and as more games are coded to utilize the multithreading capabilities of this technology, gamers will reach new levels of immersive play.”
While this technology is undeniably exciting, we wouldn’t advise anyone to rush out and pre-order a new system just yet. Software that will take advantage of threaded technology won’t be widely available for some time yet, so your current gaming rig should be perfectly capable for the foreseeable future, unless your rig is already ancient, that is.
