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Maingear Touts New Rig As "Planet's Greenest Gaming PC"
Maingear has just unveiled what they are calling the "planet's greenest gaming PC." Built using a small form factor and coming with Intel's new Ion graphics as the default option, this little powerhouse is built with a definite eye toward energy consumption. "Said configuration is available with Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs and an 80+ certified 300-watt power supply; those who care more about frame rates than Ma Earth can opt for a GeForce 9800 GT ECO, which — despite being a discrete, power-hungry GPU — still swallows some 40 percent less power than a standard 9800 GT. You'll also find WiFi support, room for an optional Blu-ray drive and TV tuner, upwards of 8GB of RAM and room for a single 2.5-inch HDD or SSD. The whole box checks in at just 7.6- x 8.3- x 11.4-inches, and it's available for order right now starting at $799."
Slap together some mid range components, an ugly case and call it Prius... err Pulse.
It's "eco-conscious" says the article/advertisement/press release.
Too much power usage to be truly green. Too little performance to be a real gaming rig. Lame.
What part of this machine does "not qualify as a real gaming PC"? The GeForce 9800 or the Core 2 Duo? Is it the 8gig of RAM?
Or is it "not a gaming PC" because it doesn't have neon lights, racing stripes and tinted glass?
Which game will this computer not play at very high levels?
You are welcome on my lawn.
That's a pretty big typo, writing intel instead of nvidia and throwing in the word "gaming" in there somehow when this thing isn't a gaming PC at all. This whole article is one big typo. I wish I could unread it.