11.04.2008 — Just stopped by to see Andrew Finkel at the Gaming Tech Zone (booth 707) here at EHX Fall 2008.

What a system this gaming guru has put together.

Check out the equipment list:

• Xbox 360
• Two 52-inch Toshiba LCDs
• Seven SpeakerCraft speakers
• Two SpeakerCraft subwoofers
• Gefen HDMI distribution amplifier
• Onkyo receiver
• 7.1 neural surround sound
• URC MX-880 controller

There's even going to be two lovely ladies, who are pro gamers, on hand to challenge attendees during the show. Apparently, looks really can be deceiving.

"The girls are pretty attractive," Finkel says. "It's pretty funny because most guys think they can win. But the girls are going to mop everyone up."

Finkel says the girls will mostly be playing Halo 3. There are some provisions in place, however, to keep you and I from being completely humiliated and running away crying.

"If the girls get five kills ahead, they can only use melee," Finkel says.

Like that's going to help.