5/5
posted Dec-27-2011
Maingear was a pleasure to deal with. In 2008, when I was looking to upgrade from the limits of laptop to a gaming desktop, I decided to take the plunge with Maingear because they were cheaper and less flashy than Alienware. Since money was a concern, I chose what was then the Prelude (predecessor of the current F131).
Even with economy options, my builder (Giovanni)put a great deal of care into assembling and testing the system. When he thought a 500W power supply wouldn't be able to support significant upgrades, he called me and recommended I start with a 750W power supply. Three years and several hard drives and gigs of RAM later, I'm thanking him. When I needed Maingear's specialized hard drive mounts to install a new hard drive, the company mailed me a dozen mounts at no charge - after the warranty period had expired. Where other companies cut corners at every turn, Maingear's decency puts them above the rest.
Though luck is always a factor when it comes to computers, I'm happy to report that I have never had a single problem with my Prelude. Sure, you could probably get all the individual parts for cheaper if you collected them yourself, but Maingear's build quality has justified the (still reasonable) cost. My only regret is that the fans are as loud as a jet engine - but that's because I cheaped out on the cooling system. This is not to say that the cooling system doesn't do its job. In the winter, the computer warms my room while keeping itself cool.
My dad is now looking for a computer for video editing, and I'm preaching in favor of Maingear. The pleasure of using a well-made PC without any bloatware should be the property of every PC user, but unfortunately you can only get such a no-nonsense setup if you build yourself or go custom. And as far as custom builders go, Maingear represents the best value for your money - and, if we want to get philosophical about it, an ideal of craftsmanship as well.
I'm happy with my Prelude; my dad will be happy with his F131. And when I save enough money for a new computer, I will be knocking on Maingear's door yet again. Here's to an excellent builder!
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