We’re thrilled to announce that Fractal Design will be sponsoring PDXLAN’s Spring 2023 event, providing an exciting opportunity for attendees. Fractal Design will be sending a selection of cases for contests and raffle prizes, including their sleek and stylish “PopAir” case.

Thanks Fractal Design!

PDXLAN’s upcoming Lanniversary event is getting an incredible boost thanks to EVGA’s sponsorship! Attendees can expect to see two EVGA z690 Dark motherboards (MSRP $799), 10 EVGA X20 mice, 10 EVGA Z20 keyboards, and 5 EVGA XR1 Pros in contests and raffles.

We extend our thanks to EVGA for their generous support of PDXLAN!

We’re thrilled to announce that Monster is sponsoring PDXLAN’s 20th Lanniversary, bringing their ice-cold energy to fuel gamers through the epic gaming sessions at the event. Head over to their booth to receive a free, refreshing Monster drink and keep your energy levels high throughout the event.

As a special bonus, Monster is also sponsoring a limited edition 20th Lanniversary challenge coin, with only 150 available to be given away by staff and Monster workers at their booth. So make sure to cozy up to one of our staff members for your chance to snag one of these exclusive coins. Lastly Monster is sponsoring this years Lanyard!

We want to thank Monster for their support of PDXLAN!

We are thrilled to announce that MSI, a leading provider of gaming hardware and innovative technologies, is sponsoring PDXLAN with an amazing array of equipment that will take your gaming experience to the next level!

MSI is providing 2 high-end gaming laptops, each equipped with cutting-edge technology to ensure that you’re able to game at your highest level. In addition, MSI is excited to offer 6 RTX 3060 GPU’s, which will deliver stunning visuals and smooth gameplay that will leave your competitors in the dust.

We know that great internet connectivity is critical for online gaming, and that’s why MSI is providing two high-end gaming routers that are specifically designed to enhance your online gaming experience.

And last but not least, MSI is providing a top-of-the-line gaming monitor that delivers stunning frame rates and a curved screen to immerse you even more in-game.

We are grateful to MSI for their generous sponsorship and support of PDXLAN. Thank you, MSI!

We are excited to announce that Seasonic, a world-class manufacturer of power supplies and other computer hardware components, is sponsoring PDXLAN, one of the largest gaming events in the United States.

As a sponsor, Seasonic will be providing high-quality power supplies as prizes for attendees, ensuring that their systems are running efficiently and effectively .  Seasonic is running show special for 1  month for the PDXLAN community at Newegg!  (info in main article on PDXLAN’s website)

We are thrilled to have Seasonic as a sponsor for this year’s event, and we believe that their expertise in power supply technology will make a significant contribution to the overall success of PDXLAN. Thank you, Seasonic, for your support of the gaming community, and we look forward to seeing you at the event!

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready to peel your eyeballs off your screens, because PDXLAN has some exciting news for you! We’ve just upgraded our network capabilities in time for PDXLAN Lanniversary, and let me tell you, it’s hotter than a chipotle pepper!

Previously, each table switch of 24 users was tied back to the network core with a measly 1 gig Cat5e cable. I mean, come on, that’s like trying to run a marathon in high heels! But fear not, because Comcast Business has come to our rescue and upgraded all those wimpy lines to a 10 gig fiber cable to each table switch! Now we’re talking!

So what does this mean for you? Well, before the upgrade, a table switch could only transfer at 1gb/s to the internet. That’s slower than a snail on a salt lick! But now, each table switch can transfer up to a blazing-fast 10gb/s to the internet, which means up to 10 people can pull at 1gb/s each! That’s like having a herd of cheetahs racing through the internet!

And if you’re one of those folks who still likes to share files (you know who you are), this upgrade will make your day! Of course, you might still hit a bottleneck if your drives are slower than a three-toed sloth, but hey, we can’t fix everything!

Now, we’ll be rolling out this new network at PDXLAN Lanniversary, but hold onto your hats, because we’ll be putting some guardrails on at first. We need to make sure this upgrade doesn’t hammer the internet too hard. We’ll be toying with user rate limiting to keep things under control.

Please, please, please be careful with the fiber coming out of your table switch. It’s delicate, like a newborn baby bird, so don’t squish it, or bend it, or let your cat5 ends catch on it and just pull. Fiber is not cheap, and its ability to become a mainstay at PDXLAN will depend on how well it’s treated by you, the end-users. So, let’s all raise a glass to faster internet and take good care of that fiber! Cheers!