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Maingear Touts New Rig As "Planet's Greenest Gaming PC"

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bold-claims dept.

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."

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  1. The only green move by laurensv · · Score: 4, Funny

    is not to play

    1. Re:The only green move by conspirator57 · · Score: 4, Informative

      and if you do, keep your current machine as long as possible. the manufacturing process is the most ecologically unfriendly aspect of computer manufacture, followed by landfill at end of life. and when you do finally replace your machine, try to replace components. your case is still good and there's usually no need to demand a new one be made for you. and when you replace components, try to recycle them. even in bfe rural virginia my county accepts electronics for recycling. chances are good that your municipality does too. if not, then many big box stores are starting to as well.

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    2. Re:The only green move by SomeJoel · · Score: 4, Funny

      the manufacturing process is the most ecologically unfriendly aspect of computer manufacture

      Is it really?

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  2. Eco what? by Sponge+Bath · · Score: 4, Interesting

    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.

  3. Next up, world's most efficient sports car by merreborn · · Score: 4, Funny

    And for their next trick, they're targeting the auto industry, planning a sports car that gets 40 mpg.

    Sure, it may have an unimpressive 0-60 time of 8.4 seconds, but they've gotta hop on this "green" bandwagon while they still can!

  4. I'm conflicted... by BobMcD · · Score: 5, Insightful

    On the one hand, this seems like a good alternative. On the other, the notion is basically incompatible. After all, wouldn't the greenest thing of all be to simply unplug and go till your garden?

    I fear that 'green' is becoming more about fashion than it is about the Earth, and the notion of a green way to do a very non-green thing seems to support that. Sort of like a hybrid SUV, an eco-friendly landfill, or a more merciful way to kill whales.

    Some things just aren't green...

    Why do I feel the need to go buy carbon credits just for posting this?

    1. Re:I'm conflicted... by Uniquitous · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I came here to say that. "Green" is just a trendy buzzword now. The current crop of airheads trying to out-do each other at who can be the greenest... have any of them read or even heard of the Mother Earth News, tried building a solar heat catcher to lower their heating bills, hell, done anything beside throw their plastic in the bin at Whole Foods and patted themselves on the back?

    2. Re:I'm conflicted... by Talderas · · Score: 5, Insightful

      I fear that 'green' is becoming more about fashion than it is about the Earth

      Wait, it hasn't always been about fashion?

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  5. BOFH on green computing by Eil · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oblig. BOFH:

    "A REAL computer has ONE speed and the only powersaving it permits is when you pull the power leads out of the back!" I blurt. "In fact, a REAL computer would have a hole in the front to push trees into and an exhaust pipe out the back for the black smoke to come out of."

  6. Re:Ummm... by PopeRatzo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    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?

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