Tag archive: Maingear

I thought my laptop was nice, but I may have to start saving up. Yesterday, Maingear announced a new high-end laptop that may be the best portable gaming rig on the market, if you're willing to pay the big bucks. And did I mention it's 3D enabled? The new eX-L 17 3D has a 120Hz 3D-enabled LED back-lit screen and comes with a pair of Nvidia 3D classes and an Intel Sandy Bridge Core i7 2920XM processor overclocked from 2.5GHz to… Read More

I’m sure you’ve heard the term Sandy Bridge thrown around – the articles and reviews on Intel’s second-generation Core i7 technology have more than proliferated by now. The consensus is that this “tock” in Intel’s “tick-tock” strategy is fresh, powerful, and a game changer. And even as good as Sandy Bridge is, it’s being positioned as Intel’s mainstream replacement platform, which actually makes for some interesting questions like, “If Intel’s… Read More

The notebooks were designed with both performance and longevity for mobile users on the go. The Maingear Alt-15 and Alt-17 are hybrid notebooks that offer good graphics performance with prolonged battery life. Both notebooks include a dedicated NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M GPU with 1GB GDDR3 memory, choice of Intel Core i5 or i7 mobile processor, 1920×1080 16:9 HD resolutions, up to 8GB of DDR3 1066MHZ memory and up to 512GB Solid State… Read More

MAINGEAR has expanded its notebook line, with a new round of computers. The MAINGEAR Clutch-13 and Clutch-15 are equipped with Intel Core i series mobile processors, up to 8GB of DDR3-1066 memory, a 512GB SSD HDD, along with an optional docking station that features extra connectivity such as VGA, DVI, RJ-45, audio out, USB 2.0 x 4 ports and optional optical disc drives including Blu-ray. MAINGEAR claims the Clutch-15 offers a 15.6” screen… Read More

Boutique computer maker Maingear is getting ready for the end-of-year holiday season, rolling out Super Stock Options for its high-end Shift desktop gaming rig. Although the Shift itself isn't new, Maingear has amped up the extreme configuration options eager gamers can get with the system—including an Intel Core i7 980 Extreme Edition processor overclocked to a whopping 4.5 GHz. And the new options aren't just on the inside:… Read More

Maingear is pushing its new eX-L 17 custom gaming notebook as “the most powerful components crammed into any 17-inch notebook,” and while the folks at AVADirect (who make similar claims from time to time) might care to quibble over stats, we’re quite sure gamers would be happy with either. The eX-L 17 starts with either an Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processor, pads it with DDR3 memory, and a choice of three video cards: ATI’s Mobility Radeon HD… Read More

Boutique computer maker Maingear realizes that notebook users want to be able to play high-end gaming titles just like everyone else, but don't necessarily want the pain of carting around a full-blown desktop-replacement notebook with a 17-inch or larger display. Enter the new Maingear eX-L 15, which the company touts as the more powerful 15-inch HD gaming notebook on the planet. And the have some reason to make that claim: the system can… Read More

Last week, chipmaker Intel introduced its new Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor, a new $999 high-end part built almost exclusively for gamers and high-end computing enthusiasts using the company's 32nm architecture. And, wasting no time, high-end boutique PC makers have begun announcing Core i7-980X options on their high-end gaming rigs, with Dell subsidiary Alienware, Maingear, Velocity Micro, Digital Storm, CyberPower, and others… Read More

Boutique computer maker Maingear has unveiled its mX-L 15 multimedia notebook, putting Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors in a system with a 15.6-inch display and ATI Radeon graphics at prices starting at $999. The mX-L 15 offers a choice of mobile versions of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors with Turbo Boost technology (that can crank up the clock speed for intensive tasks) and Hyper-Threading for improved multitasking and multimedia… Read More

Boutique high-end PC maker Maingear has taken the wraps off its new FX Gaming PC, a high performance desktop system designed to deliver thrills and chills—plus all the expandability and performance options a true gamer would want. The new systems sport either Intel Core i5 or I7 processors, liquid cooling, support for up to 24 GB of RAM, Blu-ray burners, and SSD drive options—plus support for up to six hard drives. Maingear is offering three… Read More

Boutique computer maker Maingear has introduced its new high-performance desktop system dubbed the Shift—where where other high-performance PCs aimed at gamers and enthusiasts pack a ton of bling and pretty colors, the Shift is defined by an austere monolithic look that packs a ton of horsepower and expandability. Maingear is positioning the Shift as a premier system to leverage the power of GPUs in everyday computing, whether that be… Read More

Custom PC maker Maingear has unwrapped its new eX-L 18 notebook computer system…and claims it's the most powerful gaming or desktop replacement rig on the planet. Leaving aside debate about what really constitutes a powerful system, there's no denying the eX-L 18 brings the heat, sporting dual Nvidia GPUs with SLI, up to a 2.53 GHz Core 2 Extreme quad core processor, and a mammoth 18.4-inch LCD display with a native 1,920 by 1,080… Read More

Boutique computer maker Maingear has announced the immediate availability of its new Dash Friends and Family PC. Just in time for the end-of-year holiday buying season, the Dash hopes to bring the performance and high quality of a smaller computer maker to everyday computer users at a price which can compare with the biggest PC manufacturers. And, unlike those big computer manufactures, Maingear is certifying each system is free of… Read More