Touting their Shift PC to be an everyday supercomputer, Maingear has introduced a hardware upgrade for the device. The Shift will now integrate the Intel Core i7 980X 6core, hyperthreaded 3.33GHz processor and a SATA 6G interface. Also included is the adoption of USB 3.0 and the Maingear in-built AcoustiPack sound dampening system.
“Our all new 2010 Shift is taking the pole position in the high performance consumer desktop market. By intelligently integrating best-of-breed hardware and supporting it with top-tier, in-house technical support by the same guys who built your system, we’re delivering the best PC experience money can buy,†averred Wallace Santos, CEO and founder of Maingear.
Configuration options for the Shift span over an Intel P55 or X8 Express chipset, a 2.93GHz Intel Core i5/i7 or 3.33GHz Intel Core i7 processor, Asus P7P55D-E or P6X58D mainboard, 16GB to 24GB DDR3 dual channel memory, WD Caviar Black or Crucial RealSSD C300 storage. Other specifications include optional DVD/Blu-ray OD and Auzentech Hi-fidelity sound card, Microsoft Windows 7 OS and closed-loop Maingear X120 watercooling solution.
“The new Intel Core i7 980X is the fastest, smartest desktop PCmicroprocessor on the planet, and it only makes sense that it’s prominently featured in the masterfully hand crafted Maingear Shift,†cited CJ Bruno, VP, GM Intel Americas. “The Maingear Shift, featuring an overclocked Intel Core i7 980X, was recognized by PC Magazine as one of the fastest gaming PCs on the market today and awarded their Editors Choice.â€
Maingear’s Shift PC is offered at prices starting from $1,799 (approx. Rs.81,764) and comes with a two-year hardware warranty plus lifetime labor and phone support.
