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It’s always a party at MAINGEAR when NVIDIA releases a new graphics architecture! And the GeForce GTX 400 series is no exception. Bringing more than double the performance of their previous power house graphics, the GTX 480 and 470 also deliver incredibly immersive DirectX 11 graphics, 3D Vision, and Surround Gaming – all incredibly scalable up to 3 cards.
As you can see, the GeForce GTX 400 series packs a serious punch. NVIDIA’s managed to more than double performance of its previous generation parts, and has thrown in a lot more goodies for you as well.
DirectX 11 Support brings a whole new level of realism to 3D gaming. With a focus on tessellation, the GeForce 400 series is capable of rendering incredible amounts of polygons without suffering a blow to frame rates.
Making a return is NVIDIA 3D Vision. These aren’t your parents’ throw-away movie theater glasses either. These are active shutter glasses that do away with the headaches and lets you focus on getting in the game.
NVIDIA’s enhanced 3D Vision and brings you 3D Vision Surround. Utilizing two or more GTX 400s series cards, you can experience not only incredible 3D games and Blu-ray movies unlike anything you’ve ever seen, but you can do it across multiple screens as well.
DirectX 11 Support brings a whole new level of realism to 3D gaming. With a focus on tessellation, the GeForce 400 series is capable of rendering incredible amounts of polygons without suffering a blow to frame rates.
Making a return is NVIDIA 3D Vision. These aren’t your parents’ throw-away movie theater glasses either. These are active shutter glasses that do away with the headaches and lets you focus on getting in the game.
NVIDIA’s enhanced 3D Vision and brings you 3D Vision Surround. Utilizing two or more GTX 400s series cards, you can experience not only incredible 3D games and Blu-ray movies unlike anything you’ve ever seen, but you can do it across multiple screens as well.
The SHIFT’s advanced vertical heat-stack design was our focus from the beginning and with the GeForce GTX 400 series, it’s really getting to shine.
We’ve known that the GPU is the game-changer when it comes to your computing experience. As such, the SHIFT was designed for whatever GPU designs may be released. With the GeForce GTX 480, we’re able to put three of them in SLI for the fastest graphics solution on the market. And we can do it without expensive watercooling.
Because we harness the natural tendency of hot air to rise, and we have a high powered, low noise 180mm fan directing fresh air directly to the air intakes of the GPU, we’ve been able to validate 3-way SLI in the SHIFT, and we’re excited to say that it performs flawless.
Did we mention that NVIDIA is scaling performance over 3 graphics cards like they’ve never done before? That’s right, buy 2 or 3 GeForce GTX 400 series cards and get incrementally more performance than any other multi-GPU solution on the market.
We’ve known that the GPU is the game-changer when it comes to your computing experience. As such, the SHIFT was designed for whatever GPU designs may be released. With the GeForce GTX 480, we’re able to put three of them in SLI for the fastest graphics solution on the market. And we can do it without expensive watercooling.
Because we harness the natural tendency of hot air to rise, and we have a high powered, low noise 180mm fan directing fresh air directly to the air intakes of the GPU, we’ve been able to validate 3-way SLI in the SHIFT, and we’re excited to say that it performs flawless.
Did we mention that NVIDIA is scaling performance over 3 graphics cards like they’ve never done before? That’s right, buy 2 or 3 GeForce GTX 400 series cards and get incrementally more performance than any other multi-GPU solution on the market.
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.
At MAINGEAR we build each and every system as if we were building them for friends and family. We take tremendous pride in the the care we give our custom computers and gaming PCs. Each system is hand-built from the ground up by a qualified technician who carefully routes every wire, giving the system a clean, professional look. Then each custom computer is burned-in with our proven and vigorous hardware tests, ensuring your PC is going to be up to whatever task you put to it. Because no matter what you need your PC to do, it will never be as stressed as it is during our burn-in session at the factory.
Your gaming PC will be integrated with the finest brands on the market. The components we use have been hand-picked by us for their features, performance, and reliability. We do not sacrifice quality for price. We have tested our components for maximum performance and compatibility. Some companies throw a bunch of parts in an on-line configurator and trust you've done your homework as to which parts work best. Then they do research and development on your dime after you bought your PC. We do all the work up front so you don't have to. And we've got the track record to prove it.
Your gaming PC will be integrated with the finest brands on the market. The components we use have been hand-picked by us for their features, performance, and reliability. We do not sacrifice quality for price. We have tested our components for maximum performance and compatibility. Some companies throw a bunch of parts in an on-line configurator and trust you've done your homework as to which parts work best. Then they do research and development on your dime after you bought your PC. We do all the work up front so you don't have to. And we've got the track record to prove it.
Each of our customers are important to us, and we treat them like family. This means that from the first time you speak with us, we're committed to delivering the best experience you can get from a PC. We're not on commission so if we help you configure your gaming computer we'll be working with you to build the best experience you can get for your money. And we'll spend as much time doing it as you need to feel comfortable. Even better, you have access to anyone at MAINGEAR. From the technicians who build your PC, to the engineers who test and validate our configurations, and even our executive management team, you can speak to someone at MAINGEAR who will be able to professionally address your concerns.
We think of ourselves as a customer service company that just happens to build the fastest, most wicked gaming computers and custom PCs on the market.
We think of ourselves as a customer service company that just happens to build the fastest, most wicked gaming computers and custom PCs on the market.
What's bloatware? Well, CTO Chris Morley has a lot to say about that subject. It's the practice of loading up your computer with 3rd party software, often crippled trial versions, that bog your PC down and keep it from running at its full potential. If you've owned a PC from a multi-national Tier 1 you know what we're talking about. It's the reason your system takes so long to boot up. It's why you have weird software incompatibility problems. But what you might not know is that those companies are making money on pre-installing that software! We think that billboards are a better place for advertising, not your PC's desktop.
MAINGEAR is a very transparent company. We have invested a lot of time and energy into interacting directly with our customers through every possible social media avenue including Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Vimeo, and more. But our crown jewel, so to speak, is our community forum. Here you can interact with not just MAINGEAR employees, including executives, but you can get personalized help on custom computer configurations from other MAINGEAR customers and fans as well. This collaboration has allowed us to continue to innovate the way we serve our customers and we invite you to join up and join the discussion. With member blogs, photo galleries, and a robust forum full of information and great people, the MAINGEAR community forum is a fantastic technical resource for fans and customers alike.
SHIFT P55 SLI-Ready
Looking to get your feet wet with NVIDIA's latest? This package has been configured to make your introduction to the GeForce GTX 400 series easy on the wallet. Enjoy 3D Vision, 3D Surround Gaming, CUDA-enabled applications, PhysX gaming, and DirectX 11 gaming all wrapped up in our award-winning SHIFT
Looking to get your feet wet with NVIDIA's latest? This package has been configured to make your introduction to the GeForce GTX 400 series easy on the wallet. Enjoy 3D Vision, 3D Surround Gaming, CUDA-enabled applications, PhysX gaming, and DirectX 11 gaming all wrapped up in our award-winning SHIFT
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SHIFT X58 SLI-Ready
Get a little more horsepower with this X58-based SLI-ready SHIFT. Featuring support for up to Intel's latest 6-core monster, the Core i7 980X, this award-winning configuration earned Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine and Computer Shopper, and is current the #1 Lab Tested Power Desktop at PC World. Get some.
Get a little more horsepower with this X58-based SLI-ready SHIFT. Featuring support for up to Intel's latest 6-core monster, the Core i7 980X, this award-winning configuration earned Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine and Computer Shopper, and is current the #1 Lab Tested Power Desktop at PC World. Get some.
SHIFT X58 SLI
Ready for the best of the best? We're rockin' 3-way GTX 480, a Core i7 980X that's Redlined, plenty of RAM, a fast SSD drive, and all the trimmings. Destroy benchmarks and enjoy gaming bliss at 2560x1600 resolution with all the eye-candy turned to 11. You'll still need to go to 88 miles an our to travel back to the future.
Ready for the best of the best? We're rockin' 3-way GTX 480, a Core i7 980X that's Redlined, plenty of RAM, a fast SSD drive, and all the trimmings. Destroy benchmarks and enjoy gaming bliss at 2560x1600 resolution with all the eye-candy turned to 11. You'll still need to go to 88 miles an our to travel back to the future.
Give your games an adrenaline shot with the fastest GPU on the planet.
Experience heart-pounding, cinematic visuals in stereoscopic 3D with the combined power of DirectX 11, NVIDIA® PhysX® and NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Surround1 technologies. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 480: pure adrenaline meets visual bliss.