triple monitor support for games) is a very rewarding experience if you have gone this far already.
In Medal of Honor Multiplayer, the game topped out at 200 FPS in some areas according toFraps.
Left 4 Dead 2 occasionally topped out at 300 FPS both games running at max graphics options.
One SSD is enough to notice an improvement over a traditional hard drive.
There should be no worries about power requirements thanks to the SilverStone 1.5KW power supply.
The unit comes with a proprietary power cable that is absolutely massive.
I’ve never seen a computer power supply cable as thick as this one.
If there is one component that Maingear didn’t go completely crazy with, it’s the system memory.
The custom Shift chassis looks great and is easy to work with, despite its size.
With SuperStock options, you could choose one of several different internal and external paint colors.
Lighting kits are also available should you want to illuminate the interior for all to see.
Custom panel etching is available as we sawwith the F131in ourmainstream gaming PC round-upa few months ago.
The paint job on the Shift is very nice, although it isn’t perfect.
In case you are wondering, Maingear asks a handsome sum of money for the custom paint job.
During normal operation, the system is audible but not overly so.
When you fire up a graphics intensive game, however, the system gets very loud.
With the noise comes heat, which is expected from such a powerful multi-GPU system that is also overclocked.
The system remained stable at all times, and we wouldn’t expect less.
Our price as tested is$7,046, well out of the range of many, myself included.
I pieced together a very similar system via Newegg for “only” $5,450.
The Shift also includes Maingear’s lifetime Angelic service labor, phone support and a full three-year hardware warranty.
