HP to Offer Custom Compaq Gaming PCs

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Posted by simoniker on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:38PM from the tricked-out dept.

PunkerTFC writes "Announced in the run-up to E3, Hewlett-Packard will offer custom built-to-order gaming machines under the Compaq brand, according to Reuters. The machines will be avalible in June or July and 'offer a range of options with standard, off-the-shelf components.' HP has been selling a Compaq gaming machine on a limited basis through a few select retailers already - apparently, 'Those pilot sales... convinced the company that it could compete in a market where well-known specialty manufacturers like Alienware, Voodoo and Falcon Northwest face increasing competition from mainstream players like Dell Inc'. The X Gaming machines will feature 'a standard chassis from CoolerMaster, known for its work in keeping system noise down while also decreasing heat, and red glowing lights in front and back what will make it stand out in the dark.'"

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Heh. (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:39PM (#9109094)

If I call up asking for a machine to play Marathon they'll build me a Mac? Sweet!

Red lights! (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:41PM (#9109113)

red glowing lights in front and back what will make it stand out in the dark... and make it run faster!

They should just sell case badges... (Score:5, Funny)

by tbase ( 666607 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:42PM (#9109135)

...and be done with it.

Red lights (Score:5, Funny)

by Radi-0-head ( 261712 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:42PM (#9109137)

Red glowing lights? Must... buy... NOW...

Can't... resist... red glowing lights...

Hmmm... (Score:1, Funny)

by James A. O. Joyce ( 777976 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:43PM (#9109144)

"red glowing lights in front and back what will make it stand out in the dark"

How can I trust their case mods if I can't even trust their grammar?
(Note: the quoted sentence should use the word "what" in place of "that".)

Umm... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:43PM (#9109145)

...red glowing lights in front and back what will make it stand out in the dark.

In case you lose it in a forest at night?

Re:Odd Choice of Brands, Maybe (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:43PM (#9109151)

Well, it does have that quirky 'q' at the end without a 'u' after it. I don't think the name would be so neat if it were Compaqu.

Re:X, X, X!!! (Score:5, Funny)

by penguinoid ( 724646 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:46PM (#9109171) Homepage Journal

Just wait untill you hear about X-Windows... heh

ahhh Nostalgia (Score:2, Funny)

by poofyhairguy82 ( 635386 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:46PM (#9109174) Journal

A Compaq with standard, off-the-shelf components? Wow, it will be like before the company was ruined by HP's love of crappy part integration [hp.com]!!

Obligatory SImpsons reference (Score:5, Funny)

by foidulus ( 743482 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @02:53PM (#9109251)

All it needs now are some "speed holes"

Re:Red lights! (Score:5, Funny)

by dallask ( 320655 ) writes: <codeninja.gmail@com> on Monday May 10, 2004 @03:06PM (#9109385) Homepage

LED Glow wire = -2 FPS
Red lights = + 5 FPS
Blue Lights = + 7 FPS
LED Fans = +12 FPS

Case Window = +6 FPS
Window Etching = +2 FPS

Anti RIAA sticker = +27 FPS
Anti MPAA sticker = +14 FPS

Wife / girlfriend / parental oversight on your mod spending habits = -2200 FPS

Re:Umm... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @03:34PM (#9109699)

No, so it won't get eaten by a grue.

You know its fast when its name has X in it. (Score:2, Funny)

by FictionPimp ( 712802 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @03:35PM (#9109705) Homepage

You know its fast when its name has X in it. What happened to cool names.

Re:Is this going to be a popular serivce? (Score:2, Funny)

by YrWrstNtmr ( 564987 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @03:54PM (#9109906)

it's nice once in a while to have a computer under warranty, with the components rigorously tested and certified to work well together

And you want this from HP/Compaq?

Re:Red lights! (Score:2, Funny)

by erich_cool2hate ( 710315 ) writes: on Monday May 10, 2004 @03:57PM (#9109934) Homepage

Honda thinking at its finest.

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Heh. (Score:3, Funny)

Red lights! (Score:5, Funny)

They should just sell case badges... (Score:5, Funny)

Red lights (Score:5, Funny)

Hmmm... (Score:1, Funny)

Umm... (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Odd Choice of Brands, Maybe (Score:4, Funny)

Re:X, X, X!!! (Score:5, Funny)

ahhh Nostalgia (Score:2, Funny)

Obligatory SImpsons reference (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Red lights! (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Umm... (Score:1, Funny)

You know its fast when its name has X in it. (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Is this going to be a popular serivce? (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Red lights! (Score:2, Funny)

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