MAINGEAR Intros the Shift Supercomputer

MAINGEAR just announced the Shift, what they call "the everyday supercomputer." This supercomputer can speed up everyday tasks like photo and video editing, transcoding videos for portable media devices, and upscaling standard definition video, the company said.

Shift's aluminum housing design includes expansion slots, full eATX motherboard support, full sized 5.25" optical drives, multiple SATA hard drive configurations, and up to 2 2.5" HDD in each 3.5" HDD Drive bay. And it takes a different approach to cooling with bottom to top airflow, aggressive liquid cooling, and a 90 degree rotation of the motherboard.

Another quality that sets MAINGEAR apart is their customer support. If you have any problems with your Shift computer, you are able to talk directly to the builder that assembled your system. You can also get support through an internal remote-desktop setup, as well as on-site support should the situation need it.

The Shift personal supercomputer is available at MAINGEAR's Web site with a base price of $2,199. It comes with MAINGEAR's premium Lifetime Labor and Phone Support with 3 year hardware warranty.

MAINGEAR also has another version of the Shift in the works, geared towards creative professionals, video production, audio editing, and CAD. It will be announced before the end of the year.