Thermaltake Sponsors PDXLAN 26 and Quakecon 2015
Portland & Dallas, U.S.A －July 27, 2015－Thermaltake, being an industry leader in computer chassis, thermal solutions, and power supply units is happy to announce the new Core P5, Supressor F51 and Tt eSPORTS gaming peripherals tour of both PDXLAN 26 (June 17-20) in Portland and Quakecon 2015 (June 23-26) in Dallas!
Thermaltake has been a long time sponsor and supporter of PDXLAN as it embodies many of the core values which Thermaltake holds true with the PC case mod community.
PDXLAN being fueled by legions of hardcore PC gamers and case modding enthusiasts means that attending and being involved with these sort of events is paramount to advancing and understanding just what these users need and showing them the critical advancements with our new chassis, cooling and gaming gear products designs to enhance the way we interact with our PCs.
The key products showcased at the Thermaltake & Tt eSPORTS display includes:
-Thermaltake Core P5 “Wall Mountable” Chassis
-Thermaltake Pacific Series DIY LCS Components
-Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z RGB Keyboard
-Tt eSPORTS Ventus X Mouse
These key new products are shown to reaffirm our commitment to the hardcore gaming and case mod users and demonstrate how we are working to improve the overall user experience.
CPU Magazine Case Mod Competition
CPU Magazine always hosts a case mod contest within the PDXLAN events and Thermaltake is not only happy to sponsor the event with prizes but also once again a Thermaltake Core X Series mod placed in the Top 3 with the Minecraft R2-D2 modded Core X1 completed by Brian Carter gaining a 3rd place finish among some very stiff competition!
Here you can see that the Core X1 has had its height shortened to make it a more symmetric shape and legs added to complete the R2 D2 styling but that’s just a start. Then you can see that the now vertical front portion has had a custom motherboard tray made and custom windowed allowing full viewing of the mounted motherboard and custom sleeved cabling.
Quakecon 2015
Thermaltake is enjoying its second year sponsoring Quakecon and exhibiting to all of the attendees, hardcore enthusiasts, modders and gamers for the Quakecon 2015 event. Quakecon attracts many extreme and DIY users from far reaches for a chance to see some of the newest games from Bethesda and other vendors along with some of the newest gaming hardware offerings along with a huge BYOC area for 24/7 gaming action.
Thermaltake and Tt eSPORTS worked with partners MSI and Cyberpower to assemble 5 extreme gaming builds which allows users to test the best and newest from the Thermaltake and Tt eSPORTS lineup.
The key products showcased at the Thermaltake & Tt eSPORTS display includes:
-Thermaltake Core P5 “Wall Mountable” Chassis
-Thermaltake Supressor F51 Silent Gaming Chassis
-Thermaltake Pacific Series DIY LCS Components
- Tt eSPORTS Poseidon Z RGB Keyboard
-Tt eSPORTS Ventus X Mouse
These products were chosen as they are the newest gaming offerings showcasing the new Thermaltake direction of providing not just cooling performance but uncompromised silence and overall best gaming performance possible.
Quakecon Case Modding Championship by Modders Inc
Modders Inc staff has been a mainstay for the modding scene at Quakecon and a group which Thermaltake is proud to partner with as well. The whole BYOC area was loaded with great case mods going to the most extreme possible so it was with great pride that Thermaltake can announce that the new Supressor F51 mod “RevoluTtion” by famous modder Mark Mollela of Precision Computing took home the first place prize with the best mod of the show!
Here you can see that the Supressor F51 has been completely stripped down to give it a custom orange finish along with many hand polished copper panels to give it a truly unique look and extreme styling. The inclusion of a full copper PSU cover and Tt LCS Pacific DIY components round out the build with some very amazing style.
This level of detail is the reason Thermaltake has worked so hard to support the modding community and provide new and innovative products to enable mods of this caliber to reach the next level!
About PDXLAN:
PDXLAN is the West Coast Mecca of LAN parties, parties with 500 computer gamers that come from all over the United States, and Canada, to game for four days straight. Competitive Tournaments intrigue gamers to come compete, and win prizes from sponsors such as INTEL, ASUS, and NVIDIA. What distinguishes PDXLAN from professional tournaments is that PDXLAN believes in giving to the average gamer rather than just the pro gamers. that's why you will see the largest prize chest items go to contests and the general raffle. PDXLAN is about having fun for four days with tons of caffeine, loads of contests, meeting friends, and playing the games you love... and with 499 other gamers there, chances are there is always someone there who wants to play what you do! To see more about PDXLAN webpage or Facebook:
http://www.PDXLAN.net ; https://www.facebook.com/groups/pdxlan/
About Quakecon:
In its 20th year, QuakeCon is a non-stop celebration of games and the people who play them, where thousands of gamers join together to play on a world-class network, culminating in North America’s largest BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) LAN party.
Often described as the “Woodstock of Gaming,” QuakeCon is a four-day, non-stop celebration of games and the people who play them. Free to attend and open to the public, QuakeCon 2015 will feature North America’s largest Bring-Your-Own-Computer (BYOC) LAN party. QuakeCon also offers plenty of excitement for those who don’t bring their own computer. Non-gamers can participate in drawings and competitions with huge cash prizes, check out the exhibit hall with the latest games and hardware, take part in the new tabletop gaming area, and attend the non-stop entertainment, parties and events. . Bethesda will be showing some of their upcoming games and will offer attendees the chance to go hands on with some of their most anticipated titles for the first time.
First created in 1996 by a group of friends on IRC and now going into its twentieth year, QuakeCon remains true to its original mission as an event created by gamers, for gamers. Sponsored by id Software, Bethesda Softworks and other industry-leading software and hardware manufacturers, QuakeCon continues to be run by a dedicated group of volunteers, including an executive team with more than 75 years of combined experience producing the event. To see more about Quakecon visit their webpage:
http://www.Quakecon.org
