Lenovo is partnering with Razer on special editions of its Y series devices that pack both the performance users would expect from a gaming rig as well as Razer's signature design cues, such as multi-hued Chroma lighting, Engadget reports.

The first confirmed project from the two is the Lenovo Razer Edition desktop, but there are promises of "multiple" products and joint development of new technology.

It seems like a strange alliance, but both sides have a good reason to make the deal. Lenovo's computer revenue is dropping quickly, in part because the broader market is shrinking -- gaming is one of the few areas where you can still count on people spending big bucks on PCs. And while Razer has its own line of gaming systems, it doesn't have the weight of a big company behind it, like Alienware does with Dell. The team-up could get Razer's machines into many more homes, or at least have you thinking about Razer the next time you're looking for game-friendly gear.