There are quite a few custom PC builders to choose from, but what if your needs extend beyond just a powerful gaming PC? Maingear has a solution, thanks to its new range of high-end prebuilt systems tailored for professionals spanning various industries.
The company’s new Pro WS series includes a collection of desktop workstations designed to excel in the most demanding tasks. The company says that these systems have been tailored for game developers, photo editors, graphic designers, videographers, 3D rendering artists, music producers, CAD engineers, data scientists, and AI/Machine Learning developers.
Maingear currently has a total of three workstation options that can be customized according to your needs. As per the company, you can even configure it with the newly launched Threadripper 7000 CPUs.
The first one is the Pro WS which comes in a standard mid-tower design. It is configured in Fractal Design’s North mid-tower chassis with elegant wood-finish panels on the front. You can opt for a glass or mesh side panel while core hardware options include the latest Intel Core or AMD Ryzen CPUs, paired with dual Nvidia RTX 6000 GPUs for formidable graphics performance. If you remember Maingear recently launched two custom gaming PC options in partnership with Fractal Design and Noctua.
Cooling for the CPU is handled by Noctua along with additional case fans, ensuring optimal temperature management, while memory options for up to 128GB of DDR5. Storage needs are met with choices between Samsung 990 NVMe SSDs (1-4TB options) or Seagate IronWolf HDDs (8-16TB options). To handle all the demanding hardware there is a 1600W PSU while operating system options include Windows 11 Pro, Linux, or a dual-boot setup. As a testament to its reliability, the ProWS is backed by a 2-year Pro Solutions Warranty, with the option to upgrade to a 3-year warranty.
The Pro WS Max and Pro RS are categorized as extreme performance workstations designed to accommodate expanded performance capabilities and are configurable with some of the most potent components. The ProWS Max, housed in the Define 7 XL chassis from Fractal Design, offers a full tower solution, while the Pro RS, in a 4U rackmount form factor, is based on the Silverstone RM44 chassis.
The CPU choices are diverse, ranging from the latest Intel Core, Intel Xeon, AMD Ryzen, AMD Ryzen Threadripper, or AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro, for top-of-the-line processing power. Graphics capabilities are equally impressive, supporting up to 4x Nvidia A4000 or A5000 GPUs or up to 3x RTX 6000 GPUs.
Once again we have cooling solutions from Noctua to ensure efficient thermals, while the memory capacity is doubled, going up to 256GB of DDR5. Storage options encompass Samsung 990 NVMe SSDs with capacities ranging from 1-4TB or Seagate IronWolf HDDs ranging from 8-16TB. You get similar power options as the Pro WS including a 1600W PSU while operating system choices include Windows 11 Pro, Linux, or a dual-boot configuration. These workstations also come with a 2-year Pro Solutions Warranty, with the option to upgrade to a 3-year warranty for extended peace of mind.
Pricing for these high-end systems has not been disclosed, but there is a configurator that is available on Maingear’s official website.
The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.