Stefan Mileschin

FREMONT, California — September 20, 2012 — Corsair®, a worldwide designer and supplier of high-performance components to the PC gaming hardware market, today announced that Maximum PC has selected Corsair's AX1200i digital ATX power supply unit (PSU), Dominator® Platinum DDR3 memory, and Vengeance® K90 mechanical gaming keyboard for the magazine's prestigious Dream Machine for 2012. This year marks the ninth year that Corsair DRAM has been selected for the Dream Machine, the second year for a Corsair PSU, and the first for a Corsair keyboard.

Each year, Maximum PC magazine builds their "Dream Machine", a PC the magazine's editors feel represents the state of the art in high-performance desktop computing. This year's "retro-futuristic" Dream Machine, powered by Corsair's 1200 watt AX1200i digital PSU and 64GB of Dominator Platinum 2133MHz memory, achieved a stunning score of 10,906 in gaming performance benchmark, 3DMark 11. The powerful machine is controlled with a Corsair Vengeance K90 backlit mechanical gaming keyboard.

"Every year the editors of Maximum PC stretch the boundaries by building the ultimate PC, the Dream Machine, using the ultimate PC components," said Andy Paul, President and CEO at Corsair. "We are honored that Maximum PC have again selected a Corsair PSU and memory kit for the Dream Machine, and we're thrilled that the Vengeance K90, from our new keyboard product line, has also been selected."

More details on the Dream Machine 2012 can be found in the September 2012 print edition of Maximum PC magazine, or at maximumpc.com. Details on the Professional Series AX1200i digital ATX power supply, Dominator Platinum memory, and Vengeance K90 mechanical gaming keyboard can be found at www.corsair.com.

AX1200i – The World’s Most Advanced PC Power Supply

The revolutionary AX1200i is the first desktop PC power supply to use digital (DSP) control and Corsair Link to bring you an unprecedented level of monitoring and performance customization. The DSP in the AX1200i makes on-the-fly adjustments for incredibly tight voltage regulation, 80 PLUS® Platinum Efficiency, and clean, stable power.

Dominator Platinum DRAM – The World’s Most Advanced Memory

Corsair Dominator Platinum builds on the legacy of the world’s most awarded high-performance memory, adding a striking new industrial design and LED lighting effects. Like all Dominator memory modules, they are built using only select memory ICs, highly-screened for performance and stability, and feature our patented DHX (Dual-path Heat eXchange) cooling technology, so you can push them to the limit. By adding an optional Airflow Pro fan, the memory can be connected with Corsair Link system monitoring and control solutions for real-time activity and temperature monitoring.

Vengeance K90 Performance Mechanical Gaming Keyboard – Designed for Performance Gaming

The K90 is an enthusiast-grade gaming keyboard designed for MMO and RTS gameplay with premium responsiveness, superior customizability, and outstanding durability.

Cherry MX Red mechanical keys
18 dedicated programmable keys
Full key matrix anti-ghosting
20-key rollover over USB
Professional grade brushed aluminum chassis with laser-etched backlit keys
Convenient multimedia controls

About Corsair

Founded in 1994, Corsair supplies high performance products purchased primarily by PC gaming enthusiasts who build their own PCs or buy pre-assembled customized systems. The company's award-winning products include DDR3 memory upgrades, USB flash drives, power supply units, solid-state drives, PC speakers, gaming headsets, gaming keyboards, laser gaming mice, system monitoring and control devices, PC cooling products, and computer cases.

Copyright © 2012 Corsair Components, Inc. All rights reserved. Corsair, the sails logo, Dominator, and Vengeance are registered trademarks and Air Series, Force Series, Carbide Series, GS Series, and Hydro Series are trademarks of Corsair in the United States and/or other countries. All other company and/or product names may be trade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice.