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Products
THE SHIFT:
Performance
- 890FX
- Starting at: $1,899.00
THE SHIFT:
Enthusiast
- P55
- Starting at: $1,899.00
THE SHIFT:
Extreme
- X58
- Starting at: $2,399.00
THE SHIFT:
Quantum
- X58/XEON
- Starting at: $3,479.00
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- Design
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- Dimensions
- Windows 7
- Angelic Service
Radically Redesigned.
SHIFT uses the natural behavior of hot air as an advantage - by rotating the internal components of the PC so that all heat is radiated through the top vents and cool air is drawn in from the bottom, SHIFT can harness the most powerful hardware on the planet with ease. Heat is the enemy of electronic components, and hot-running components are more prone to failure. Large, slow moving fans assist with the airflow and are virtually silent, and also feature removable, washable air filters. Generous, inconspicuous ventilation grates and inlets allow for ample airflow without taking away from the design aesthetics of the SHIFT chassis.
SHIFT uses the natural behavior of hot air as an advantage - by rotating the internal components of the PC so that all heat is radiated through the top vents and cool air is drawn in from the bottom, SHIFT can harness the most powerful hardware on the planet with ease. Heat is the enemy of electronic components, and hot-running components are more prone to failure. Large, slow moving fans assist with the airflow and are virtually silent, and also feature removable, washable air filters. Generous, inconspicuous ventilation grates and inlets allow for ample airflow without taking away from the design aesthetics of the SHIFT chassis.
Maximum Vertical Airflow.
All peripheral connections for your monitors, keyboard, mouse, and speakers are made at the top of the SHIFT, and a cover is in place to protect and conceal them. The cover is machined with a grill to allow the hot air exhaust to escape the system. This completes the SHIFT's 90 degree design, ultimately making the SHIFT a visually stunning piece of hardware, and conveys a look unlike any other PC on the market.
All peripheral connections for your monitors, keyboard, mouse, and speakers are made at the top of the SHIFT, and a cover is in place to protect and conceal them. The cover is machined with a grill to allow the hot air exhaust to escape the system. This completes the SHIFT's 90 degree design, ultimately making the SHIFT a visually stunning piece of hardware, and conveys a look unlike any other PC on the market.
Fully Accessible.
Top panel access to USB, Firewire, audio, and multimedia memory cards are integrated into a pop-up panel that is accessed with a press of the finger.
Top panel access to USB, Firewire, audio, and multimedia memory cards are integrated into a pop-up panel that is accessed with a press of the finger.
Beautiful Design.
SHIFT is built with strength and style in mind. That means a sublime blend of a steel skeleton for strength (up to 40% stronger than 100% aluminum enclosures), and beautiful brushed aluminum exterior to reduce weight and increase heat dissipation. SHIFT has confident yet refined lines, and exudes power and authority. This is the Personal Super computer, after all.
SHIFT is built with strength and style in mind. That means a sublime blend of a steel skeleton for strength (up to 40% stronger than 100% aluminum enclosures), and beautiful brushed aluminum exterior to reduce weight and increase heat dissipation. SHIFT has confident yet refined lines, and exudes power and authority. This is the Personal Super computer, after all.
Server-grade Storage.
Maximum storage is delivered through 6 removable, user-serviceable internal drive bays. Each bay can hold either a 3.5" SATA drive, or two 2.5"SSD drives, for up to 12 HDDs, all cooled using the same vertical airflow design as the rest of the chassis. Each drive cage mount has a built-in SATA power and data adapter for ease of upgradeability. The SHIFT has all the power, cooling, and space you need whether you're a gamer, a videographer, or just someone who can't let go of all their digital stuff.
Maximum storage is delivered through 6 removable, user-serviceable internal drive bays. Each bay can hold either a 3.5" SATA drive, or two 2.5"SSD drives, for up to 12 HDDs, all cooled using the same vertical airflow design as the rest of the chassis. Each drive cage mount has a built-in SATA power and data adapter for ease of upgradeability. The SHIFT has all the power, cooling, and space you need whether you're a gamer, a videographer, or just someone who can't let go of all their digital stuff.
100% Bloatware free.
Large, multi-national computer manufacturers have commoditized the PC market by subsidizing their products with the installation of intrusive, third party software. They are paid to do this. This software bogs down your system and prevents it from running at its highest potential. It also has the tendency to make your system unstable or may conflict with software you wish to install. A MAINGEAR Everyday Supercomputer eschews these tactics as we believe that YOU are the customer, not a third party software provider. We build purebred PCs designed for performance and reliability, not billboards better suited to advertising.
Large, multi-national computer manufacturers have commoditized the PC market by subsidizing their products with the installation of intrusive, third party software. They are paid to do this. This software bogs down your system and prevents it from running at its highest potential. It also has the tendency to make your system unstable or may conflict with software you wish to install. A MAINGEAR Everyday Supercomputer eschews these tactics as we believe that YOU are the customer, not a third party software provider. We build purebred PCs designed for performance and reliability, not billboards better suited to advertising.
The Most Powerful Hardware Known To Man.
Featuring blistering performance from Intel's Core i7 and Xeon processors, there is literally no computing task that cannot be tackled by the Shift. Featuring advanced technologies such as HyperThreading, support for integrated dual- and triple-channel memory controllers, and PCI-Express 2.0 expansion, the Shift throws everything but the kitchen sink into an overclockable stack of raw computational power.
Featuring blistering performance from Intel's Core i7 and Xeon processors, there is literally no computing task that cannot be tackled by the Shift. Featuring advanced technologies such as HyperThreading, support for integrated dual- and triple-channel memory controllers, and PCI-Express 2.0 expansion, the Shift throws everything but the kitchen sink into an overclockable stack of raw computational power.
Silky Smooth, Premium Memory by Kingston.
Quite simply the most reliable, highest performing memory we've ever used, Kingston's HyperX memory delivers where you need it the most. With speeds up to DDR3-2000 @ 2000MHz, we're making sure that we eliminate all bottlenecks in your PC.
Quite simply the most reliable, highest performing memory we've ever used, Kingston's HyperX memory delivers where you need it the most. With speeds up to DDR3-2000 @ 2000MHz, we're making sure that we eliminate all bottlenecks in your PC.
Watercooled. Yeah, that's cool.
With a 50,000 hour operational rating, MAINGEAR's closed-loop watercooling keeps your processor alive and cool all the while allowing us to boost up the performance to speeds up to 4.0+GHz. Yeah, because we thought we'd make the personal supercomputer just that much faster.
With a 50,000 hour operational rating, MAINGEAR's closed-loop watercooling keeps your processor alive and cool all the while allowing us to boost up the performance to speeds up to 4.0+GHz. Yeah, because we thought we'd make the personal supercomputer just that much faster.
Your Graphics Card Wants In On The Action, Too.
Add in the incredible GPGPU processing power of multiple NVIDIA and ATI consumer and professional graphics cards and you've got the building blocks for a personal supercomputer. Today's GPUs are powerhouses and contain hundreds of individual stream processors for massive parallel computing. Everything from video transcoding, encoding, and editing get a speed boost from stream processing. But there's plenty of room for play, too. With NVIDIA, leverage CUDA technology to enjoy gaming with PhysX - bringing realistic physics simulation to games. And 3D Vision - exclusive technology that throws you right into the middle of the game. Pick an AMD ATI Radeon HD 5000 series graphics card and you have access to the most eye candy with DirectX 11, and ATI EyeFinity technology delivers the ultimate in surround-vision with support for multi-monitor gaming.
Add in the incredible GPGPU processing power of multiple NVIDIA and ATI consumer and professional graphics cards and you've got the building blocks for a personal supercomputer. Today's GPUs are powerhouses and contain hundreds of individual stream processors for massive parallel computing. Everything from video transcoding, encoding, and editing get a speed boost from stream processing. But there's plenty of room for play, too. With NVIDIA, leverage CUDA technology to enjoy gaming with PhysX - bringing realistic physics simulation to games. And 3D Vision - exclusive technology that throws you right into the middle of the game. Pick an AMD ATI Radeon HD 5000 series graphics card and you have access to the most eye candy with DirectX 11, and ATI EyeFinity technology delivers the ultimate in surround-vision with support for multi-monitor gaming.
Your Hard Drive. Silent. And Wicked Fast.
SSDs - solid state drives - the latest advancement in hard drive technology. Your PC is only as fast as its slowest component - and with SSDs you're no longer facing an HDD bottleneck. With no moving parts, SSDs are a densely packed collection of memory modules, with capacity into the hundreds of gigabytes. Absolutely silent. They run cool, and last long. And you can put 12 of them in the Shift. No kidding.
SSDs - solid state drives - the latest advancement in hard drive technology. Your PC is only as fast as its slowest component - and with SSDs you're no longer facing an HDD bottleneck. With no moving parts, SSDs are a densely packed collection of memory modules, with capacity into the hundreds of gigabytes. Absolutely silent. They run cool, and last long. And you can put 12 of them in the Shift. No kidding.
Industrial Strength Power Plants.
With 80+ certified efficient power supplies and modular design, you can be sure that your high performance components are getting plenty of clean power. Modular design makes replacing a failed unit a breeze - without the need to undo the meticulous wiring job that gives the SHIFT a clean look and allows for greater airflow. MAINGEAR proudly features Silverstone power supplies up to 1.2KW (for those of you keeping score at home, you'll still need to go 88 miles per hour to go Back To The Future.)
With 80+ certified efficient power supplies and modular design, you can be sure that your high performance components are getting plenty of clean power. Modular design makes replacing a failed unit a breeze - without the need to undo the meticulous wiring job that gives the SHIFT a clean look and allows for greater airflow. MAINGEAR proudly features Silverstone power supplies up to 1.2KW (for those of you keeping score at home, you'll still need to go 88 miles per hour to go Back To The Future.)
Improved Desktop. New taskbar previews, bigger icons, icon pinning, and creative ways to personalize.
Overwhelmed by open windows? Windows 7 comes with three simple yet powerful new features called Aero Shake, Aero Peek, and Snap to help you instantly clear through your desktop clutter. Picture of Aero PeekPeek-a-boo: Aero Peek turns open windows translucent so you can see what's on your desktop. Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Voila! Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again—and your windows are back. (Who says the old mouse can’t learn a new trick?) Snap is a quick (and fun) new way to resize open windows, simply by dragging them to the edges of your screen. Depending on where you drag a window, you can make it expand vertically, take up the entire screen, or appear side-by-side with another window. Snap makes reading, organizing, and comparing windows a...well, you get the picture.
Overwhelmed by open windows? Windows 7 comes with three simple yet powerful new features called Aero Shake, Aero Peek, and Snap to help you instantly clear through your desktop clutter. Picture of Aero PeekPeek-a-boo: Aero Peek turns open windows translucent so you can see what's on your desktop. Ever need to cut through a cluttered desktop and quickly focus on a single window? Just click a pane and give your mouse a shake. Voila! Every open window except that one instantly disappears. Jiggle again—and your windows are back. (Who says the old mouse can’t learn a new trick?) Snap is a quick (and fun) new way to resize open windows, simply by dragging them to the edges of your screen. Depending on where you drag a window, you can make it expand vertically, take up the entire screen, or appear side-by-side with another window. Snap makes reading, organizing, and comparing windows a...well, you get the picture.
Retooled Taskbar.
Since Windows 95, the taskbar has served as the go-to spot for launching programs and switching windows. Times and PC habits have changed. So in Windows 7, the taskbar has been completely redigned to help you work smarter, cut clutter, and get more done. Picture of the Taskbar Improvements to the new Windows 7 taskbar include thumbnail previews of webpages, documents—even running video.
Since Windows 95, the taskbar has served as the go-to spot for launching programs and switching windows. Times and PC habits have changed. So in Windows 7, the taskbar has been completely redigned to help you work smarter, cut clutter, and get more done. Picture of the Taskbar Improvements to the new Windows 7 taskbar include thumbnail previews of webpages, documents—even running video.
Homegroup.
HomeGroup takes the headache out of sharing files and printers on a home network. Connect two or more PCs running Windows 7, and HomeGroup makes it easy to automatically start sharing your music, pictures, video, and document libraries with others in your home. The new “Share with” menu, meanwhile, provides a speedy way to share individual files. Concerned about privacy? So are we. That’s why HomeGroup is password-protected and puts you in total control. You decide what gets shared—and what stays private. You can also make your files "read only," so other people can look at (but not touch) your stuff.
HomeGroup takes the headache out of sharing files and printers on a home network. Connect two or more PCs running Windows 7, and HomeGroup makes it easy to automatically start sharing your music, pictures, video, and document libraries with others in your home. The new “Share with” menu, meanwhile, provides a speedy way to share individual files. Concerned about privacy? So are we. That’s why HomeGroup is password-protected and puts you in total control. You decide what gets shared—and what stays private. You can also make your files "read only," so other people can look at (but not touch) your stuff.
Jump Lists.
Jump Lists—new in Windows 7—take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e-mail messages or playing music.
Jump Lists—new in Windows 7—take you right to the documents, pictures, songs, or websites you turn to each day. To open a Jump List, just right-click a program icon on the Windows 7 taskbar. (You'll also find them on the Start menu.) What you see in a Jump List depends entirely on the program. The Jump List for Internet Explorer 8 shows frequently-viewed websites. Windows Media Player 12 lists commonly-played tunes. Your Jump List missing a favorite? You can "pin" whatever files you like there. Jump Lists don't just show shortcuts to files. Sometimes they also provide quick access to commands for things like composing new e-mail messages or playing music.
Improved Gadgets.
Gadgets, the popular min-programs introduced in Windows Vista, are no more flexible and fun. Based on your feedback, Microsoft's done away with the Sidebar, so you can stick your gadgets anywhere on the desktop.
Gadgets, the popular min-programs introduced in Windows Vista, are no more flexible and fun. Based on your feedback, Microsoft's done away with the Sidebar, so you can stick your gadgets anywhere on the desktop.
Your Media Your Way.
Watch, pause, and record live TV. Listen to your tunes. Show off your photo collection. Enjoy online entertainment. And do it all from your living-room couch. Is it any wonder critics call Media Center the hidden gem of Windows?
In Windows 7, Microsoft's made it even better—adding great new features (many suggested by you) and visual touch-ups. Windows Media Center is available in the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.
More Watching...
Windows Media Center supports more global TV standards and tuners, including digital and HD. It also now plays more popular audio and video formats—including 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, DivX, MOV, and Xvid.
...Less Waiting
Tired of trudging through TV listings or a massive music library? Zip to songs and shows more quickly using the new Turbo Scroll feature.
Stuning New Slideshows.
Make elegant photo collages (with background music) using the new slide show maker—perfect for parties or family get-togethers. And check out the updated slide show screen saver—its stunning visuals defy words.
Easier Media Sharing.
Enjoy recorded TV shows, music, video—even when it's not stored on your PC. The new HomeGroup feature makes media available to any PC with Windows 7 in the house. New gadget, bigger previews.
A new Media Center gadget. Quick video skimming. More song and show details. Bigger, easier-to-see preview thumbnails. The improvements go on and on.
Watch, pause, and record live TV. Listen to your tunes. Show off your photo collection. Enjoy online entertainment. And do it all from your living-room couch. Is it any wonder critics call Media Center the hidden gem of Windows?
In Windows 7, Microsoft's made it even better—adding great new features (many suggested by you) and visual touch-ups. Windows Media Center is available in the Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate editions of Windows 7.
More Watching...
Windows Media Center supports more global TV standards and tuners, including digital and HD. It also now plays more popular audio and video formats—including 3GP, AAC, AVCHD, DivX, MOV, and Xvid.
...Less Waiting
Tired of trudging through TV listings or a massive music library? Zip to songs and shows more quickly using the new Turbo Scroll feature.
Stuning New Slideshows.
Make elegant photo collages (with background music) using the new slide show maker—perfect for parties or family get-togethers. And check out the updated slide show screen saver—its stunning visuals defy words.
Easier Media Sharing.
Enjoy recorded TV shows, music, video—even when it's not stored on your PC. The new HomeGroup feature makes media available to any PC with Windows 7 in the house. New gadget, bigger previews.
A new Media Center gadget. Quick video skimming. More song and show details. Bigger, easier-to-see preview thumbnails. The improvements go on and on.
Windows Live Essentials.
What is Windows Live Essentials? Simply put, it's free software that makes a PC running Windows 7 do more great things. Things like e-mail, instant messaging, photo editing, and blogging.
Windows Live Essentials is available from the Windows Live website. The free download includes:
What is Windows Live Essentials? Simply put, it's free software that makes a PC running Windows 7 do more great things. Things like e-mail, instant messaging, photo editing, and blogging.
Windows Live Essentials is available from the Windows Live website. The free download includes:
Writer
Compose your blog, add photos and video, then post it on the web.
Compose your blog, add photos and video, then post it on the web.
Messenger
Chat instantly with friends and family on your PC or mobile phone.
Chat instantly with friends and family on your PC or mobile phone.
Photo Gallery
Find, fix, and share your photos.
Find, fix, and share your photos.
Mail
Manage multiple e-mail accounts (like Hotmail) in one place.
Manage multiple e-mail accounts (like Hotmail) in one place.
Movie Maker
Turn your photos and videos into great‑looking movies and slide shows.
Turn your photos and videos into great‑looking movies and slide shows.
Family Safety
Manage and monitor online activities so your kids stay safe.
Manage and monitor online activities so your kids stay safe.
Toolbar.
Search instantly from any webpage.
Search instantly from any webpage.
Finely Tuned Hot Rod.
Key performance improvements include:
Sleep
Windows 7 is designed to sleep, resume, and reconnect to your wireless network more quickly.
Search
When hunting for something, you want answers, not delays. In Windows 7, search results pop up faster. Sorting and grouping of search results is also significantly quicker.
USB Devices
When you plug in a portable flash drive or other USB device for the first time, Windows 7 can have it ready for you in seconds. If you've used it before, the wait's even shorter.
Leaner and Less Busy
Unlike its predecessors, Windows 7 is designed to run speed-sapping background services only when you need them. Not using a Bluetooth device? Then the Bluetooth service in Windows 7 stays off. Windows 7 is also less memory hungry than Windows Vista—another under-the-hood tune-up that can boost overall performance.
Key performance improvements include:
Sleep
Windows 7 is designed to sleep, resume, and reconnect to your wireless network more quickly.
Search
When hunting for something, you want answers, not delays. In Windows 7, search results pop up faster. Sorting and grouping of search results is also significantly quicker.
USB Devices
When you plug in a portable flash drive or other USB device for the first time, Windows 7 can have it ready for you in seconds. If you've used it before, the wait's even shorter.
Leaner and Less Busy
Unlike its predecessors, Windows 7 is designed to run speed-sapping background services only when you need them. Not using a Bluetooth device? Then the Bluetooth service in Windows 7 stays off. Windows 7 is also less memory hungry than Windows Vista—another under-the-hood tune-up that can boost overall performance.
64-Bit Support
If you’ve gone PC shopping lately, you’ve probably noticed more computers with 64-bit processors, and you may have wondered what advantages they offer.
Put simply, a 64-bit PC can handle larger amounts of information than a 32-bit system. Since it can use more RAM—4 GB and up—a 64-bit computer can be more responsive when you're running lots of programs at once.
Which should you buy? If you tend to have a lot of programs open simultaneously or need to switch frequently between programs—or if you just want to be sure your PC can take advantage of the larger amounts of memory available today—64-bit is a great choice. Applications coded specifically to take advantage of today's 64-bit processors can significantly enhance performance, with noticeable improvements in processor-intensive tasks like video encoding.
If you’ve gone PC shopping lately, you’ve probably noticed more computers with 64-bit processors, and you may have wondered what advantages they offer.
Put simply, a 64-bit PC can handle larger amounts of information than a 32-bit system. Since it can use more RAM—4 GB and up—a 64-bit computer can be more responsive when you're running lots of programs at once.
Which should you buy? If you tend to have a lot of programs open simultaneously or need to switch frequently between programs—or if you just want to be sure your PC can take advantage of the larger amounts of memory available today—64-bit is a great choice. Applications coded specifically to take advantage of today's 64-bit processors can significantly enhance performance, with noticeable improvements in processor-intensive tasks like video encoding.
Angelic Service.
How many times have you had a problem with a computer? While we've solved the vast majority of the issues with PCs, hardware, and software over the years, there are still a few speed bumps along the way. Until we figure out how to build a perpetual motion machine, consumer electronics will have a shelf life. And let's face it, when the chips are down, and you are without a system, you can feel helpless. And that's where a company like ours gets a chance to shine. It's where we show you how much we appreciate you as a customer and stand behind the quality product we have designed. There's a basic tenet of project management we adhere to: design quality in so you don't have to inspect it later. That means all of our products are well thought out, well researched, well tested, and leave our facilities with confidence - as if we built it for ourselves or for our family.
How many times have you had a problem with a computer? While we've solved the vast majority of the issues with PCs, hardware, and software over the years, there are still a few speed bumps along the way. Until we figure out how to build a perpetual motion machine, consumer electronics will have a shelf life. And let's face it, when the chips are down, and you are without a system, you can feel helpless. And that's where a company like ours gets a chance to shine. It's where we show you how much we appreciate you as a customer and stand behind the quality product we have designed. There's a basic tenet of project management we adhere to: design quality in so you don't have to inspect it later. That means all of our products are well thought out, well researched, well tested, and leave our facilities with confidence - as if we built it for ourselves or for our family.
These are the promises we make to you.
1. You will never speak to anyone that works on commission. And those who you do speak to about a purchase will have built systems for us, or will be current technicians, engineers, and support personnel. You'll never get better advice than from these employees.
2. You will never be oversold. If we think you may be spending more money than you should for your needs, we'll advise you of ways to save money. Conversely, if we think you may not have configured a PC for the performance you're looking for, we'll let you know about that, too. But we'll never pressure you.
3. For the first 30 days of ownership, we will pay 2-way shipping of your system should a problem arise.
4. You will never have to pay for phone support or labor for the lifetime of the system. There are actually companies that make you pay for this after 90 days.
5. At our discretion, we'll engage a 3rd party service to provide on-site service at no additional cost.
6. We'll always replace any failed components in your PC with something that is at least equal in performance and features if we are no longer able to acquire the original part.
7. At your request, we will employ our virtual on-site, hardware-based remote diagnostic technology to fix any quirky software issues you may have. And we'll record it if you wish to reference it later, or to ensure your privacy concerns.
This perfect blend of pre- and post-sales support and service make up Angelic Service. It's the foundation of our success and the key to our future growth. We feel it's important to make this information front and center.
1. You will never speak to anyone that works on commission. And those who you do speak to about a purchase will have built systems for us, or will be current technicians, engineers, and support personnel. You'll never get better advice than from these employees.
2. You will never be oversold. If we think you may be spending more money than you should for your needs, we'll advise you of ways to save money. Conversely, if we think you may not have configured a PC for the performance you're looking for, we'll let you know about that, too. But we'll never pressure you.
3. For the first 30 days of ownership, we will pay 2-way shipping of your system should a problem arise.
4. You will never have to pay for phone support or labor for the lifetime of the system. There are actually companies that make you pay for this after 90 days.
5. At our discretion, we'll engage a 3rd party service to provide on-site service at no additional cost.
6. We'll always replace any failed components in your PC with something that is at least equal in performance and features if we are no longer able to acquire the original part.
7. At your request, we will employ our virtual on-site, hardware-based remote diagnostic technology to fix any quirky software issues you may have. And we'll record it if you wish to reference it later, or to ensure your privacy concerns.
This perfect blend of pre- and post-sales support and service make up Angelic Service. It's the foundation of our success and the key to our future growth. We feel it's important to make this information front and center.