Origin PC
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Key people |
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| Products | Custom Desktops Custom Laptops |
| Parent | Corsair Gaming, Inc. |
| Website | www |
Origin PC Corp. is a custom personal computer manufacturing company located in Miami, Florida. Founded by former Alienware employees in 2009, Origin PC assembles high-performance gaming and professional-use desktop and laptop computers from third-party components.
History
[edit]Soon after the acquisition of Alienware by Dell, former executives Kevin Wasielewski, Richard Cary, and Hector Penton formed Origin PC in Miami, Florida.[1] The company states that the name Origin came from the company's intention to get back to the roots of building custom, high-performance computers for gamers and hardware enthusiasts.[2] Origin PC's first products were the GENESIS desktop and the EON18 laptop. In 2014, Origin PC announced a new line of EVO series laptops.
On January 7, 2014, at CES, Origin PC announced and launched Genesis (Full-Tower) and Millennium (Mid-Tower) desktop case.
In July 2019, Corsair Components, Inc. announced its acquisition of Origin PC Corp.[3] In February 2024, Corsair announced it would be shutting down Origin's Miami facility and relocating production to Atlanta. 55 employees were laid off as a result.[4]
Hardware
[edit]Origin gaming laptops are based upon the Clevo whitebox notebook chassis.[5]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Krazit, Tom (March 23, 2006). "Dell to acquire Alienware". CNET. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Brockway, John (2010-03-07). "The Interview: Origin PC". Obsolete Gamer. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Faulkner, Cameron (2019-07-24). "Corsair has acquired enthusiast PC builder Origin PC". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Shilov, Anton (2024-02-07). "Corsair to shut down Origin PC Miami operations as it relocates production to Atlanta". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
- ^ Kyrnin, Mark A. "Gaming on a 13-inch Laptop Without Breaking the Bank". Lifewire. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
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