BFG Technologies' Phobos gaming PC packs Core i7, personal concierge

PC startups, take note -- this is how you cut through the noise and get recognized. Rather than simply copying Alienware or some other boutique gaming outfit, BFG Technologies is introducing its first line of high-performance PCs with quite the unusual extra. Sure, the 3.2GHz Core i7 965 Extreme Edition is totally expected, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 GPUs aren't all that shocking, but the complementary concierge service is certainly a step in a new direction. With each Phobos purchase comes six months of said service, which includes "expert in-home installation and a six month follow up maintenance visit." Check the full release after the break for all the deets, but you can count on spending at least three large to get in.

BFG TECHNOLOGIES UNVEILS PHOBOS™ -- STUNNING NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE GAMING/HOME THEATER SYSTEM

Phobos features innovative touch panel LCD with Performance Control, upcoming BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards, Liquid Cooling Solutions from CooIIT, and Intel Core i7 Processors

Come by the NVIDIA Booth at CES to see Phobos: South Hall 4 #35352
Lake Forest, IL – January 5, 2009 – BFG Technologies, known as a leading supplier of premium power supplies and 3D graphics cards, is excited to announce its first line of complete gaming and multimedia PCs, called Phobos. These sleek hand-built, high performance machines were designed with the "Graduated Gamer" in mind. This audience is looking for all the performance associated with a high-end gaming system, but none of the hassle related to building and servicing such a system. As a result, Phobos is sold with complementary Concierge Service which includes expert in-home installation and a six month follow up maintenance visit.

"Phobos was designed for gamers and media enthusiasts who demand top of the line performance, but may not have the time, desire, or expertise to build or maintain a high end system," said John Malley, senior director of marketing for BFG Technologies. "Our Concierge Service ensures our systems meet those high expectations-delivering Unbelievable Performance without monopolizing our customers' time."

Phobos is designed with the highest-end components available, featuring the Intel® Core i7 965 Extreme Edition 3.2GHz Processor, two upcoming BFG NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards, and CoolIt® Contained Liquid Cooling Solutions to keep both the GPUs & CPU cool during the fiercest of gaming battles. BFG Tech also outfitted Phobos to serve as a home theater command center by choosing Windows® Vista Ultimate with Media Center, including four hard drive bays, offering RF remote and TV tuner with DVR functionality, a front slot-loading Blu-ray Disc® drive, the option for 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound audio cards, and an integrated iPod®/iPhone® syncing dock.

FULL SPECS BELOW
Phobos is as impressive externally as it is internally, offering Refined Aesthetics and an innovative design. Its sleek black gloss finish and hidden cable management makes Phobos look at home in the living room, next to a flat panel TV and high end audio components. BFG Tech's ground breaking touch panel LCD with performance control further sets Phobos apart from every other system in its class. The panel provides users with a System Status Overview-a real time snapshot of the processor, memory, network, and storage data. Phobos owners can also make real-time performance adjustments based on desired use (Auto/Quiet/Max), monitor the capacity and health of internal storage devices, display and control audio and video files, and more.
For more information about Phobos, visit www.bfgsystems.com after January 8, 2009 or contact PR representative Mark Olson at 305.576.1171 x17 or [e-mail]. For additional information about BFG Tech please visit www.BFGTech.com.



About BFG Tech
BFG Technologies is a privately held U.S. based supplier of premium power supplies and 3D video cards based on award-winning NVIDIA graphics technology, and a manufacturer of high end gaming/home theater systems. BFG Tech is dedicated to bringing the latest high quality, high-tech multimedia products to PC and gaming enthusiasts at competitive prices. Like the company's target customers, many of BFG Tech's employees are gamers and PC enthusiasts, and they strive to provide hardware and marketing that reflects the company's passion and excitement for the latest technology. www.BFGTech.com
Phobos™ System Specs

Phobos has three conveniently pre-configured high-performance systems that can be used as a starting point:

• Phobos Performance (from $3,000)
• Phobos Advanced (from $5,000)
• Phobos Elite (from $8,000)

Please visit www.bfgsystems.com after January 8, 2009 to see what specific options are available in each version.


'PHOBOS ELITE' STANDARD CONFIGURATION*

• Upcoming BFG NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 295 Graphics Cards (x2 for Quad SLI®)
• BFG NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 for Dedicated PhysX™ Processing
• Intel® Core i7 965 Extreme Edition 3.2GHz Processor
• CoolIt® Contained Liquid Cooling Solution (GPU&CPU)
• MSI® Eclipse SLI Intel® X58-based Motherboard
• Patriot® 6GB PC3-12800 1600MHz DDR3 Memory
• 4x Western Digital® VelociRaptor 300GB Hard Drives
• Slot Loading Blu-ray® Super Multi Optical Drive
• BFG LS-1200 1200W High Efficiency Power Supply
• Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1 Sound Card
• Integrated iPhone®/iPod® syncing dock
• Unique 8" Interactive Touch Panel LCD
• In-Home Set Up Included with Every Phobos Purchase

*Based on current configuration at the time of printing. Specifications and available options subject to change. See www.bfgsystems.com for updates.

[eggothewaffle @ Jan 6th 2009 3:22PM]

Two GTX295's? Yeah, we all know how well Quad SLI works...

[Flashpoint @ Jan 6th 2009 5:38PM]

I guess "can it run Crysis in very high mode is a stupid question".

with the Elite's specs, it can run everything on the entire market.

[eggothewaffle @ Jan 6th 2009 5:40PM]

Actually, I think it would still struggle with Crysis at 2560x1600 and all the settings (even anti-aliasing) turned up/forced to the max.

But considering it could handle everything else out there at that resolution, I think that says a lot more about Crysis than this hardware.

[gonintendo @ Jan 6th 2009 3:23PM]

If you need someone to install your computer, you shouldn't have a gaming pc.

[David85 @ Jan 6th 2009 3:34PM]

Yeah, half the fun it setting it up yourself.

[kal326 @ Jan 6th 2009 3:48PM]

@gonintendo
If I'm dropping that much money on a gaming rig if they want to come out and set it up and check on it in 6 months so be it. I can wipe my own ass too, but if I had so much money and nothing else better to do with it I'm pretty sure I could pay somebody else to do it for me.

[phloam @ Jan 6th 2009 3:48PM]

I agree w/ david85. Half the fun is researching parts and building the most bad ass machine you can based off your budget. Plus, I wonder what the warranty is like and what is covered in customer service if you open it up or mess with anything... the first thing I would do is overclock the shit out of those cards and the corei7.

[conor @ Jan 6th 2009 6:02PM]

Check out this rig:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=11943608
is sweat i7 rig for $1500

[STINK @ Jan 6th 2009 3:34PM]

I like this. Will be more in the market for a killer laptop soon, but I like the idea of super-helpful customer service.

[Phil @ Jan 6th 2009 3:38PM]

You have defeated the Doombot and sealed the portal. PHOBOS IS SAFE!!

[Oli D @ Jan 6th 2009 3:42PM]

sounds like the basis for a porno if you ask me.

[thatrotierkid @ Jan 6th 2009 4:32PM]

customer: ooo i have a blu-ray drive... mayb you could fix my slot for me
computer guy: sure thing ma'am. just show me where it is. (clueless)
customer: its in my room... come ill show you...
computer guy: thanks. do you work from home? (still clueless)
customer: only in the bedroom. i think ill slip into something more comfortable.
computer guy: ok, ill be in here
customer: be right back (leaves)
customer: (returns) hey...
computer guy: wow look at that sexy thang! (starts humping computer)

[stefan @ Jan 9th 2009 7:34PM]

@thatrotierkid
Language!. Don't comment tech-blogs as a 14yo girl texts.

@self
"texts"? Verbing really does weird language.

[Decoy @ Jan 6th 2009 3:44PM]

He better turn up in a tuxedo.

[Vinicius @ Jan 6th 2009 4:22PM]

I didn't get it,how many video cards does the Elite version has? 2 Gtx 295 and a Gtx 285 or just 2 Gtx 295?

[Hooterman @ Jan 6th 2009 4:31PM]

2x GTX 295's for graphics and 1x GTX 285 for Physx acceleration

so yeah, 3 total cards

[Chad @ Jan 6th 2009 4:29PM]

BFG Technologies? If I were id I'd be looking at trademark infringement.

[kal326 @ Jan 6th 2009 4:51PM]

I think they are safe, they have been machine cards for years. Now if the machine plays in a Quake 3 Arena Announcer voice "PHOBOS" when it boots, they may have something.

[Brad Mecoli @ Jan 6th 2009 4:52PM]

since when was the BFG ever trademarked?

Besides, even if it was trademarked, id has had plenty of time (8 years) to file a lawsuit against BFG. Why would they do it now?

[Max @ Jan 10th 2009 1:50AM]

You mean "COMPLIMENTARY" with an I.