TIME PLATINA: VIPER FX
'Time unveils computer with the world's best PC processor'

Time has unleashed its most awesome PC to date ? the Time Platina: Viper FX

! Featuring the world's highest performing PC processor, the AMD Athlon?

64TM FX processor, this stunning PC is built for the highest software

performance and immersive, cinematic computing experiences.



Packed with innovation, such as HyperTransport? technology and integrated

DDR memory controller, the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor is a revolutionary

processor designed to provide an extraordinary level of realism and awesome

3D graphics. Based on the AMD64 architecture, the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

processor delivers skull-shaking performance for current and future

applications ? even simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing.



The Time Platina: Viper FX harnesses the power of the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

processor and blows the user's mind with cinema-quality gaming ? where fire

looks like fire and shots sound like a cannon! Utilising nVidia FX5900

Ultra Graphics, Creative Soundblaster Audigy ZS sound and exclusive

Creative Inspire T7700 7.1 speakers, the Time Platina: Viper FX produces a

wave of incredible audio effects, immersing the user in the ultimate gaming

theatre!



Head of Research and Development at Time, Imtiaz Ahmed, is excited to be

incorporating the world's best processor in Time's latest machine. "The

AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor brings incredible innovation to Time's

high-end Platina range of PCs. This processor is in a class by itself and

provides Time's consumers with the technology they need to experience

immersive gaming and amazing digital media."



"Time Platina: Viper FX powered by the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor

provides an ultimate computing experience for gamers aas well as digital

media enthusiasts," said Eugenio Bazzini, European marketing director, AMD.

"AMD has worked closely with Time to bring the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51

processor to the most discriminating customers in some of the highest

performing desktop computers available on the market."



Outstanding features of the Time Platina: Viper FX also include a Seagate

160GB 7,200rpm Hard Drive and EEC 1024MB DDR RAM memory, based on the

latest Asus SK8N nForce3 motherboard. The Time Platina: Viper FX also

utilises Panasonics DVD-R technology as well as an MSI DVD-ROM and LG's 19"

F900P Flatron monitor.



The Time Platina: Viper FX is a superb addition to Time's ranges of gaming

PCs and once again highlights the brands commitment to quality and

innovation. The Time Platina: Viper FX is available from Wednesday 24th

September for £1,999 (inc VAT) by calling Time sales on 01282 777 555 or

via Time's unique Athlon 64 website http://www.timecomputers.com/athlon64



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Full Time Platina: Viper FX, featuring the AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 processor,

specifications:

· AMD Athlon 64 FX-51 Processor
· Asus SK8N nForce3 motherboard
· Platina style 7-bay full ATX case
· Seagate 160GB 7200rpm Hard Disk
· EEC 1024MB DDR PC2700 RAM memory
· nVidia FX5900 Ultra Graphics
· Connect Plus Multi Media Card Reader
· Creative Soundblaster Audigy 2 Platinum ZS Sound card
· Creative Inspire T7700 7.1 Speakers
· Panasonic DVD-R
· MSI 16x DVD-ROM Drive
· 19" LG F900P Flatron Monitor
· Archtec 56K V92 Modem
· Wireless keyboard and mouse plus 1.44MB floppy drive
· All other standard features
· Microsoft Windows XP Professional


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Time is the Time Group's leading brand of factory direct home computers and

offers excellent quality at great value prices. Time's ranges of desktop

and notebook computers provide both experienced and novice users with

machines individually prepared for their owner's specific use. The Time

Group's other brands include Tiny Computers and The Computer World, a new

retail brand launched by the Time Group in September 2002. Visit

http://www.timegroup.co.uk for additional press information.