ION GAMING PC

The Überclok "Ion"
WARNING: MAY CAUSE SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Offering the absolute best in performance-to-price, the Ion handles any game you throw at it on any monitor up to 22 inches. You'll forget to eat.

Here is the current Ion Spec Sheet PDF.

Here are the common resolutions the Ion was designed for:

Processor
The Ion uses Intel's E4500 Core 2 Duo processor, allowing us to achieve an impressive 36% overclock on the CPU speed by bumping it from 2.2 GHz to 3.0 GHz. That means we make a $100 processor perform faster than the thousand-dollar model! We can't take all the credit on this - Intel has charted new territory in overclocking with the Core 2 Duo line.

Motherboard
At the heart of the basic Ion is nVidia's 680i chipset. This allows us to offer superior overclocking starting at $1,660. The Ion is SLI-capable, so even if you only buy it with one graphics card now, you can upgrade to SLI later on.

Graphics Card
nVidia's 8800-series of graphics cards are the undisputed champions in the GPU race (for now). Of these, the GeForce 8800 GT 512MB by far offers the greatest performance-price ratio, and will handle any game you want to play. Upgrade options include the 8800 GTX, the 8800 Ultra, and SLI mode (dual 8800's driving one monitor.) All of our video cards are overclocked for a significant performance increase

Memory
If you're serious about gaming, 2 gigabytes of memory is almost a requirement, especially if you choose Windows Vista. We currently build our Ion with Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 memory. While we do offer upgrades to 4 GB and 8 GB of memory, it is important to bear in mind that only 64-bit Windows (XP or Vista) will allow you to fully use those extra amounts. Because 64-bit Windows still has some performance and compatibility issues, we currently recommend 2 GB of memory and 32-bit Windows for optimal gaming performance.

Power Supply
Often overlooked as a secondary component, the reliability of a computer's power supply is just as important as any other part of a gaming PC. We have chosen the Thermaltake Purepower 600-Watt power supply for its proven track record for dependability. It will continue to provide the necessary power even if you choose to later add RAM, hard drives, or expansion cards to your Uberclok Ion (including a second 8800 GT.) If you buy your Ion with an 8800 GTX or Ultra, the power supply will be a Thermaltake Toughpower 850-watt or 1000-watt version, respectively.