Pros
- Jaw-dropping performance
- Beautiful interior and exterior
Cons
- Limited PCI upgradability due to tri-CrossFire rig
- Pricey
At A Glance
You might not find a faster (or flashier) system than Maingear’s Shift, but that doesn’t mean this beautiful monster is perfectly priced for its performance.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition |
| Processor speed | 3.96 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 6144.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Graphics | |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 3 |
| Video Bus | PCI Express-SLI |
| Video Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Storage | |
| Raid type | RAID 0 |
| Drive size | 2160.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA II |
| Motherboard | |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | EVGA |
| Motherboard Model | X58 SLI Classified |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Type | BD-RE |
| Included Drives | 3 |
| optical_drive_1 | LG WH08LS20 |
| optical_model_1 | LG WH08LS20 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Full) |
| Chassis Color | Black |
| 3.5 Inch External Bays | 1 |
| 5.25 Inch External Bays | 3 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 181 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 129 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 293 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 135 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | 148 |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 217 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 264 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 179 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 130 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 163 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 144 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 148 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 326.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 325.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 323.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 2560x1600 | 323.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 204.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 203.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 202.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 2560x1600 | 203.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 2560x1600 | 175.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1920x1200 | 177.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1680x1050 | 177.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1024x768 | 177.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 2560x1600 | 177.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1920x1200 | 178.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1680x1050 | 178.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1024x768 | 179.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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