MAINGEAR R1 RAZER Edition -- gaming PC excellence bred from collaboration
PC gamers have two routes to take nowadays when wanting a new gaming rig. They can build a PC or buy one. While building a machine definitely is deserving of geek credibility, not everyone has the time or know-how to do it. Quite frankly, buying a pre-built system can often provide a more convenient warranty -- giving the consumer a central point of contact if something goes wrong.
One of the lesser-known system building companies, at least from a household-name perspective, is MAINGEAR. With that said, in-the-know gamers will recognize -- and respect -- the brand. Today, it announces a collaboration with accessory-maker RAZER. The fruit of the partnership is a gaming PC called MAINGEAR R1 RAZER Edition.
"The new system is 4K and VR ready, allowing gamers to take their play to a whole new level with incredible graphics options from NVIDIA and AMD, along with the latest Intel Core i7 processors. The MAINGEAR R1 | RAZER Edition offers incredibly fast and reliable storage options, supporting the latest NVME SSDs as well as massive 10TB HDDs. Memory options allow for up to 32GB of premium HYPERX DDR4 memory", says MAINGEAR.
"Collaborating with MAINGEAR to deliver an uncommonly powerful and versatile desktop system that satisfies the demands of even the most ardent gamer is extremely exciting. The feature-set and craftsmanship of the R1 RAZER Edition leave it in a class of its own today, and the customizable design leaves the door wide open for untold enhancements well into the future. With a starting price under a thousand dollars, and with full RAZER product and software integration provided out-of-the-box, we trust that every gamer will be able to enjoy this incredible machine and the experiences it promises", says Min-Liang Tan, RAZER co-founder and CEO.
The MAINGEAR R1 RAZER Edition PC is downright gorgeous -- the green-colored water-cooling is undeniably RAZER-like. If the color and design cues are not enough, there is a RAZER logo on the front too. As you can see in the images below, it should appeal to many hardcore gamers -- especially NVIDIA fans. Despite the green, AMD GPUs are available too.
Pricing for the MAINGEAR R1 RAZER Edition starts at $999 and it can be purchased here. The base model features a Skylake i5 6500, 8GB of DDR4- 2666, and GTX 1060 3GB GDDR5 -- respectable. While the memory is a bit low, doubling it to 16GB only adds $99 -- a smart upgrade. If money is no object, you can easily exceed $10,000 by upping the specifications. Orders should begin shipping to consumers in October.
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