Velocity Micro® Announces the Immediate Availability of new PCs for Desktop Gamer and Workstation Enthusiasts

6th Generation Intel® Core® processors for enthusiast desktops platforms and ASUS Z170 chipset motherboards are configurable on Enthusiast/Gaming and Workstation systems

Richmond, VA — August 6, 2015 — Velocity Micro®, the premier builder of award winning enthusiast desktops, laptops, and peripherals announces the availability of Gaming/Enthusiast and Workstation PCs featuring 6th Generation Intel® Core® processors. Hand-crafted, made in the USA desktops using Asus Z170 chipset motherboards start at just $1,479, with shipments beginning immediately.

“This is a huge step forward for gamers, media creators and CAD designers, and even standard home office users,” said Randy Copeland, President and CEO of Velocity Micro. “We’re excited to offer next-gen enthusiast desktop Intel Core Processors as a part of our ongoing pursuit to create award winning, ultra-performance desktop PCs.”
“For well over a decade, Velocity Micro has been providing solutions to the custom PC industry, delivering enthusiast class PC’s that create excitement for our market,” said Laura Crone, Intel Vice President and General Manager, Channel Platforms and Operations.  “We are thrilled that Velocity Micro continues their trend of building high performance systems with 6th Generation Intel Core processors designed specifically for enthusiast desktop PC platforms.”

When paired with Velocity Micro’s expert build quality, premium components, and Windows 10, 6th Generation Intel® i7-6700K and i5-6600K processors create a powerhouse of a PC, perfect for both consumer and business. A few options powered by these new Intel processors include:

• Raptor Z55 – The perfect enthusiast PC, the Raptor Z55 tears through games at ultra settings with the highest possible frame rates. Features unlocked Intel® Core™ i5-6600K and Intel® Core™ i7-6700K desktop processors, starting at $1,599
• ProMagix HD60 – A remarkable workstation PC, the HD60 pairs with professional level graphics to tear through multimedia, CAD, and 3D projects. Features unlocked Intel® Core™ i5-6600K and Intel® Core™ i7-6700K desktop processors, starting around $1,500

All Velocity Micro desktops are hand built and supported in the USA with no preinstalled bloatware. To custom configure an award-winning desktop featuring a 6th Generation Intel® Core™ enthusiast desktop processor and Windows 10 or to learn more about how they can be beneficial to your specific needs, visit VelocityMicro.com or call 888-300-4450.

About Velocity Micro

Velocity Micro is the premier high-performance personal computer provider in North America. Founded in 1992, Richmond, Va.-based Velocity Micro custom builds award winning gaming, mobile, multimedia, small business, workstation, visual supercomputers and peripherals. Velocity Micro products are currently available at most consumer electronics retailers nationwide. For more information, please call (888) 300-4450 or visit www.VelocityMicro.com.

Velocity Micro has earned over 60 industry awards, including 17 PC Magazine Editor’s Choice awards. CNET, Maximum PC, Mobile PC, PC World, Computer Gaming World, Computer Shopper, and PC Gamer editors have all chosen Velocity Micro systems as some of the industry’s best-performing, highest-quality, and most reliable PCs.

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Josh Covington
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