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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.Read more

The eX-L 18, developed by MAINGEAR, features dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M graphics processing units (GPUs) with NVIDIA SLI technology, 18.4-inch (1080p) display, a selection of Core 2 mobile processors, multi-core performance and dual-channel DDR3 memory and a 3Mpix webcam.

Specs:

• OS - Windows Vista Premium with Free Windows 7 Upgrade Offer
• CPU - Up to Intel Core 2 Extreme quad processor
• Chipset - Intel MCP79
• Graphics - Single or Dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M
• Memory - Up to 8GB DDR3-1333
• Storage - Up to 3 2.5" SATA or SSD drives (RAID Available)
• Optical Drive - DVD or Blu-ray
• Display - 18.4" LCD 1920x1080
• Inputs - eSATA, HDMI, USB 2.0, and FireWire

Look no further with MAINGEAR's Axess HD Gamer, a luxury gaming PC that brings high end gaming to the living room. Built into a sleek, low profile, aluminum HTPC form factor with an acrylic trim, the Axess HD was designed to integrate seamlessly into any home theater set up with existing A/V components.

The Axess HD comes equipped with a Core i7 processor and a pair of 9800 GT video cards in SLI to deliver a stunningly 1080p output.

MAINGEAR also teamed up with NVIDIA to integrate GeForce 3D Vision so that gamers with Mitsubishi DLP's or Samsung desktop LCDs can experience 3D gaming. MAINGEAR is the first company to offer the Phantom Lapboard, a unique keyboard that liberates users from desktop settings through an innovative 360-degree rotating design. Read more

The Maingear Pulse is a small form factor PC with dimensions of 7.6- x 8.3- x 11.4-inches. Maingear claims that the Pulse is the greenest gaming PC ever. It comes equipped with an Ion GPU and selection of Core 2 Duo CPUs, up to 8GB of RAM, a 2.5-inch HDD or SSD and an 80+ certified 300-watt power supply.

However, if you want a little bit more performance, you can opt to get a GeForce 9800 GT ECO, which uses 40% less power than the standard 9800 GT. The Pulse is also WiFi capable and you have the option of adding a Blu-ray drive or TV tuner.

The Maingear Pulse is currently shipping at $799. Check out the full press release here.