TigerDirect Partners With Intel To Host PC Race For Charity

18TH ANNUAL COMPETITION KICKS-OFF AT QUAKECON 2015

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Jul 20, 2015, 01:29 ET

MIAMI, July 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TigerDirect, a leading retailer of computers & personal electronics, from TVs & video games to servers & services, and a subsidiary of Systemax, today announced it has partnered with Intel to host its 18^th annual PC Race. This year, the competition is set to kick off at QuakeCon 2015 in Dallas, TX from July 23^rd to July 26^th. The first contestant to assemble and boot their high performance PCs in each regional race will win an all expenses paid trip to Miami to compete in the National Finals on November 6^th during Tech Bash. Tech Bash is the largest consumer electronics expo and trade show on the east coast. Open to the public, last years' event attracted over 18,000 attendees.

The top three finishers will receive a TigerDirect gift card and a donation to the charity of their choice.

Known as a PC gaming haven, QuakeCon plays host to one of the largest LAN parties in the world, with thousands of gamers flocking to Dallas every year to hang out for three days straight, play games and participate in all-night tournaments.

"Kicking off this year's PC Race at QuakeCon and finishing off at Tech Bash in Marlins Park, ensures that this year's series will be at amazing venues from start to finish," said Steven Leeds, Director of Marketing at TigerDirect. "As one of the largest gatherings of PC enthusiasts in the country, the venue offers the ideal environment for our contestants and spectators."

Current locations for the 2015 races include:

Dallas, TX – July 23^rd -26^th @ QuakeCon 2015 (http://www.quakecon.org/)
Jefferson, GA – August 22^rd @ TigerDirect Retail Store
Chicago, IL – September 26^th @ Northwestern University
Miami, FL – October 16^th @ TigerDirect Retail Store

The Finals will be held in Miami during Tech Bash in Marlins' Stadium on November 6^th, 2015. For more information, please visit TigerDirect.com/pcrace.

Regional Race Prizing

1^st place at each regional event will win:

$500 donation to racer's charity of choice
$500 TigerDirect gift card
Airfare for two to Miami, FL
Hotel accommodations in Miami, FL for two nights
A chance to compete in the Finals at Tech Bash!

2^nd place at each regional event will win:

$250 donation to racer's charity of choice
$250 TigerDirect gift card
Airfare for two to Miami, FL
Hotel accommodations in Miami, FL for two nights
A chance to compete in the Finals at Tech Bash!

3^rd place at each regional event will win:

$100 donation to racer's charity of choice
$100 TigerDirect gift card

In addition to title sponsor Intel, additional PC Race sponsors include: AMD, PNY, WD, Acer, Antec, MSI and CyberPower PC.

From the year of its launch, the race has supported hundreds of charities with millions in donations, including cash and hardware.

While no tickets or registration is necessary to watch the race, the events at TigerDirect retail stores, QuakeCon 2015 and at Northwestern University will require additional registration, which can be found at (http://www.quakecon.org/) and (TigerDirect.com/pcrace).

Additionally, all currently registered QuakeCon 2015 attendees that are interested in participating in the race may visit booth #304 at QuakeCon for further details on how to enter.

About TigerDirect: For over 25 years, TigerDirect has served the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and peripherals via catalog, business to business, and Internet channels. TigerDirect is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (SYX).

About Systemax Inc.: Systemax Inc., a Fortune 1000 company, sells industrial and technology products through a system of branded e-Commerce websites and relationship markets in North America and Europe. The primary brands are Global Industrial, C&H, MISCO, Inmac Wstore and TigerDirect.

About Intel: Being a world leader in computing innovation, Intel designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world's computing devices. Intel pushes the boundaries of smart and connected technology to make amazing experiences possible for every person on earth. From powering the latest devices and the cloud you depend on, to driving policy, diversity, sustainability, and education, creating value for customers, and society every day. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and about Intel's conflict-free efforts at conflictfree.intel.com.

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