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Maingear Makes First GeForce-Upgradeable Ion PC

Posted 06/05/09 at 10:14:10 AM  by Paul Lilly

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Maingear this week announced the Pulse gaming PC, the first Ion-based rig to sport upgradeable Nvidia graphics. The company also claims its Pulse is the "world's greenest gaming PC."

Built around Nvidia's Ion platform, the Pulse comes standard with an Intel 65W Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad processor, integrated GeForce 9300 graphics upgradeable to a discrete 9800 GT ECO card which the company says consumes 40 percent less power than a standard 9800 GT, up to 8GB of DDR2-800 memory, up to a 500GB hard drive or 160GB SSD, and an 80+ certified 300W power supply.

"The Maingear Puls with Nvidia graphics perfect for anyone who wants a small, energy efficient, and stylish PC," Maingear stated in a press release. "With its Nvidia Ion-based motherboard, the Pulse delivers the best graphics solution available for low-power, small form factor designs.

The Pulse is available now starting at $800.

Image Credit: Maingear

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TAGS: graphics, nvidia, geforce, ion, hardware, green, pre-built, maingear, pulse
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avatarScrew the planet...

Submitted by K0BALT on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:38pm

.... I want my house lights to dim when i run Crysis on Very High.

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avatarWait how is this Ion? Ion

Submitted by Pylon on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 12:01pm

Wait how is this Ion? Ion implies it uses an Atom or Via Nano and a Geforce9300/9400M chipset. This uses a Core 2 Duo/Quad and a 9300M chipset, which is just that, not an Ion. The 9300M/9400 for use with Core 2s has been around for quite a while.

E.g. Apple sells computers with 9400M chipsets and Core 2s but no one considers it an Ion.

 

Also I would agree this is greenwashing. Seriously, for whatever extra you're paying for something like this over a standard gaming PC you might as well donate the money to some tree-planting organization or something that'll do much more of an effect.

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avatarAll I really care about is

Submitted by Zombox on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:48am

All I really care about is this: What are its numbers?

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avatarEverytime I see "green" in

Submitted by atomaweapon on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 8:36am

Everytime I see "green" in PC advertising, I shrug my shoulders and move on. I have no idea what it means for a PC to be green. Is just some trend going along with the whole "global warming" deal, or does this pc somehow grow plant life.

I'm guessing it uses less power consumption or something along those lines, but I really could care less about if a PC is "green" or not. I think a better way to put it would be something like "uses 65% less power", or translate that into power costs savings.

Just because leo Decaprio would wet his pants at the word "green" doesn't mean a tech nerd like me who would be buying these products will.

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avatarall energy efficient

Submitted by AndyYankee17 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 8:57am

all energy efficient componants are, is more expensive, underclocked componants

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avatarthe word "Green" is just

Submitted by Denis63 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 9:45am

the word "Green" is just another word for "Slow"

 

green cars are slow, green computers are slower. green also saves you money.

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