HP HPE H9 Phoenix soars through the gaming arena

MANILA, Philippines - The video game arena is a no-holds-barred coliseum of skill and accuracy for both player and machine where every millisecond counts. That’s why for today’s hardcore gamer, only the best and most powerful computing engines make the mark when it comes to playing modern franchise titles like Diablo III, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, the StarCraft II game trilogy, Mass Effect 3 and the Assassin’s Creed series.

Hardcore gamers can now experience groundbreaking video game performance as HP, the world’s largest technology company, unveils its flagship rig, the HPE H9 Phoenix.

Combining only the fastest, most robust components from the motherboard, processors, memory modules, graphics display cards, to peripherals like keyboards, mice and speakers, the H9 Phoenix lets gamers breeze through today’s most demanding games.

Phoenix burns through the battlefield

First-person shooter (FPS) games and role-playing games (RPGs) have evolved from the simple, blocky graphics of yesteryears to the dazzling, realistic environments that successful titles like Call of Duty, Assassin’s Creed and Diablo bring today.

These games offer richly detailed graphics that use Pixel Shader 3.0 or 4.0 and run on DirectX9.0c or later, making performance from sub-par machines unacceptable for most enthusiasts. The intense heat byproduct resulting from heavy computing also produces stress for the PC, requiring the use of advanced cooling systems for high-end games.

The H9 Phoenix, loaded with third-generation “unlocked” Intel Core i5-3570K processors coupled with the Intel Z75 (Panther Point) chipset and stacked with up to 16GB of DDR3 memory, is designed to let overclocking enthusiasts and players cruise through missions with ease and smooth operation.

Intel also offers an add-on warranty option for overclocking processors through the Performance Tuning Protection Plan through its website http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/, letting hardcore users tinker with the components to their hearts’ content and get the most out of their gaming experience.

Installed with the high-powered AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics card, the H9 Phoenix makes the most graphics-intensive scenes and detailed game environs come alive for a truly immersive gaming experience.

Real-time gaming power

Keeping the gaming world at its edge are real-time strategy (RTS) games, which employ the use of memory-draining multiple level processes and a beautiful fusion of astounding textures and music to complete the experience.

The modern-day incarnations of StarCraft and Fallout, two popular series from the late 1990s, have kept their reign in the new millennium through their complex gameplay, lush world designs and heart-pounding sound effects.

Demanding 10GB or more of hard drive space and a minimum display resolution of 720p (1270 by 720 pixels) and high-end sound devices, modern RTS games will surely put gaming rigs to the test.

The H9 Phoenix’s huge 1TB third-generation SATA hard drive, Surround-Sound ready audio and optional HP 2311gt 23-inch ultra-thin 3D LED monitor take down the challenge easily, bringing cyberworld commanders at the ready to manage their armies and weaponry without performance lags.

Another highlight of the Phoenix is its advanced liquid cooling system, which keeps the whole PC cooler and functioning more efficiently unlike fan-operated air-cooling systems of regular desktops.

The H9 Phoenix also include features even non-gamers thirst for: two ultra-fast USB 3.0 and eight high-speed USB 2.0 ports, multiple-display capability, 600w power supply, built-in Gigabit Ethernet and wireless LAN connectivity and a sleek, robust casing that houses all the components.

The HP HPE H9 Phoenix is now available at all HP stores and authorized resellers nationwide.