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There's good news for fans of gaming, especially PC gaming. They will now get the same predictability, simplicity, and affordability in finding a PC for gaming like they do in consoles.

AMD (Advanced Micro Devices) has today announced AMD GAME!, a program designed to help consumers select PCs perfectly-suited for high-definition gaming.

AMD GAME! is intended to ensure that a computer system has been optimized for gaming with the right graphics and processor components. PC components and hardware carrying the AMD GAME! logo are meant to assure PC buyers and do-it-yourself gamers that they can expect a customized and really cool gaming experience.

AMD GAME! will be a combination of multi-core processors, HD digital media, and Gen-Next graphics, the company said. The platform will marry Phenom processors, upcoming Turion Ultra processors, Athlon processors, ATI Radeon HD 3000 series graphics, and AMD chipsets to deliver an enhanced and simplified mainstream PC gaming experience.

Supporting AMD in this initiative are manufacturers such as Acer, Alienware, Logitech, and Microsoft who will help customers identify those PCs capable of delivering a high-definition gaming and entertainment experience.

AMD GAME! is immediately available from system builders such as Alienware, Cyberpower, iBuypower, Maingear, and Velocity Micro.

The platform is expected to ship to retail in the second half of 2008.