Vigor Gaming
Encyclopedia
Vigor Gaming was a privately held manufacturer of enthusiast level personal computers based in City of Industry
, California
. The company was founded in 2004 by several former employees and the former owner of competing company. Vigor Gaming Computers are designed specifically for gaming enthusiasts, and are broken down into various models with varying capabilities. Vigor offers several different models of desktop computers and laptop computers with prices ranging from sub $1,000 all the way up to $15,000 for a fully configured gaming PC. Vigor gaming also produces enthusiast grade components, including their Monsoon II Thermoelectric cooling
solution designed to aid in overclocking
.
A whois search for VIGORGAMINGPC.COM shows their address as 1300 John Reed Court Suite C, City of Industry, California 91748, United States. A California Business Entity Search shows entity number C3083315 to be suspended and C2898438 to be dissolved, both have VIGOR in their name, and the above address, so they have failed to stay in good standing in California and in the eyes of the state are not a functioning corporation.
, Velocity Micro
, Voodoo PC, Falcon Northwest
, Maingear
, Dell
's XPS computers, Alienware
, and other companies with products focused on high performance, gaming machines.
, Maximum PC
, and Computer Shopper
, but their most publicized product has been the Monsoon II Thermoelectric cooling
solution. This device, which incorporates active TEC technology with a powerful air-cooler, has received much acclaim on enthusiast hardware review sites, such as Tom's Hardware,GotFrag Hardware, TweakTown, PC Perspective, and AnandTech.
Industry, California
Industry is an industrial suburb of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County. Home to over 2,500 businesses and 80,000 jobs, but only 219 residents at the 2010 census - down from 777 residents as of the 2000 United States census - the city is almost entirely industrial...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The company was founded in 2004 by several former employees and the former owner of competing company. Vigor Gaming Computers are designed specifically for gaming enthusiasts, and are broken down into various models with varying capabilities. Vigor offers several different models of desktop computers and laptop computers with prices ranging from sub $1,000 all the way up to $15,000 for a fully configured gaming PC. Vigor gaming also produces enthusiast grade components, including their Monsoon II Thermoelectric cooling
Thermoelectric cooling
Thermoelectric cooling uses the Peltier effect to create a heat flux between the junction of two different types of materials. A Peltier cooler, heater, or thermoelectric heat pump is a solid-state active heat pump which transfers heat from one side of the device to the other side against the...
solution designed to aid in overclocking
Overclocking
Overclocking is the process of operating a computer component at a higher clock rate than it was designed for or was specified by the manufacturer, but some manufacturers purposely underclock their components to improve battery life. Many people just overclock or 'rightclock' their hardware to...
.
Disappearance and loss of corporate good standing
Sometime in March 2010, Vigor Gaming was allegedly robbed. Their online and phone presence disappeared over night. Hundreds of people were left paying for something they never got, and thousands were left with an unfulfilled warranty.A whois search for VIGORGAMINGPC.COM shows their address as 1300 John Reed Court Suite C, City of Industry, California 91748, United States. A California Business Entity Search shows entity number C3083315 to be suspended and C2898438 to be dissolved, both have VIGOR in their name, and the above address, so they have failed to stay in good standing in California and in the eyes of the state are not a functioning corporation.
Competition
Competitors to Vigor Gaming include AVADirectAVADirect
AVADirect, Inc. is an American computer manufacturing company located in Twinsburg, Ohio near Cleveland. They specialize in highly customized computer systems including Microsoft Windows and Linux servers, high-end workstations and gaming systems, business PCs, and notebooks.AVADirect is a GSA...
, Velocity Micro
Velocity Micro
Velocity Micro is a privately held computer manufacturer located in Richmond, VA , specializing in custom high-end computers. Its high-performance product line includes gaming systems, notebooks, netbooks, home servers, digital media creation workstations, home and home office PCs, home...
, Voodoo PC, Falcon Northwest
Falcon Northwest
Falcon Northwest is a personal computer manufacturing company located in Medford, Oregon, USA which was founded in 1992 by its current president, Kelt Reeves. The company began its existence focusing on high-end systems for Flight Simulation...
, Maingear
Maingear
MAINGEAR is an American privately held boutique computer manufacturer headquartered in Kenilworth, New Jersey. MAINGEAR specializes in custom gaming computers, desktops, custom laptops, media center computers, and workstations which are built and supported in the United States.-History:MAINGEAR was...
, Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
's XPS computers, Alienware
Alienware
Alienware is an American computer hardware subsidary of Dell, Inc. It mainly assembles third party components into desktops and laptops with custom enclosures for high-performance gaming. These products also support graphically intense applications such as video editing, simulation, and audio editing...
, and other companies with products focused on high performance, gaming machines.
Management
The company was founded in 2004 by several former engineers and management personnel of a competing company. Vigor Gaming employs a well-trained, certified staff of around 30 people. In an interview with GotFrag.com, Vigor representatives stated they have seen tremendous growth through 2006 and are rapidly expanding beyond the means of their current facility.Industry Recognition
Vigor Gaming PCs have received a lot of attention in various print magazines such as PC MagazinePC Magazine
PC Magazine is a computer magazine published by Ziff Davis Publishing Holdings Inc. A print edition was published from 1982 to January 2009...
, Maximum PC
Maximum PC
Maximum PC, formerly known as boot, is an American magazine and web site published by Future US. It focuses on cutting-edge PC hardware, with an emphasis on product reviews, step-by-step tutorials, and in-depth technical briefs...
, and Computer Shopper
Computer Shopper
Computer Shopper could refer to the following publications:* Computer Shopper - a home computer magazine published in the United Kingdom* Computer Shopper - a home computer magazine published in the United States...
, but their most publicized product has been the Monsoon II Thermoelectric cooling
Thermoelectric cooling
Thermoelectric cooling uses the Peltier effect to create a heat flux between the junction of two different types of materials. A Peltier cooler, heater, or thermoelectric heat pump is a solid-state active heat pump which transfers heat from one side of the device to the other side against the...
solution. This device, which incorporates active TEC technology with a powerful air-cooler, has received much acclaim on enthusiast hardware review sites, such as Tom's Hardware,GotFrag Hardware, TweakTown, PC Perspective, and AnandTech.