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'1998 on the outside — 2026 inside': Maingear's Retro98 'nostalgic sleeper' PCs are power-packed and fabulously retro

Maingear's Retro98 PC looks like a boxy beige tower, but packs cutting-edge hardware.

TechRadar

Maingear's new Retro98 gaming PC takes me back to LAN parties and 56K modems — you'll have to be quick to nab one of these limited-edition models

Maingear has a new limited-edition Retro98 pre-built gaming PC with the fastest performance hardware possible packed inside. Only 32 of the standard models are being produced, so don't miss checking it out.

Windows Central

"Pulled straight from 1998": This ultra-limited gaming PC is a retro dream

Maingear's Retro98 looks stunning, but will be near-impossible to get

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Scared RAM price hikes will make your new PC a lot pricier? 'BYO RAM' is Maingear's answer – meaning you provide your own memory

There's a PC building party going on, just Bring Your Own RAM…

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'This memory situation is a multi-year problem,' says Maingear CEO — Custom PC company offers up BYO RAM builds to combat shortages

In an attempt to keep prebuilt systems costs down and bypass a rocky supply chain, Maingear is offering custom build configurations where users provide their own RAM.

Tom’s Hardware

'The prices will continue to rise': Better get your new gaming PC or system upgrades now because this problem isn't getting any better, says Maingear's CEO

Shop now, because it's all downhill from here.

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Two PC makers warn of price hikes for new computers and suggest that Black Friday bargains might be your last chance saloon

RAM pricing has truly rocketed, so I'm not surprised two PC makers are warning Black Friday is your last chance to get a good deal on a new PC.

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Brace yourself: PCs, laptops and phones may jump in price as early as December thanks to a '500%' RAM/SSD surge

RAM just become "Rarely Affordable Memory," as retailers warn of sharp price climbs in December due to 500% surge.

Tom’s Guide

Maingear debuts new premium desktop PCs — Apex Rush, Force models start at $6,259, with top-end model featuring hardline tubing and dual 420mm radiators

Maingear has today unveiled a couple of new desktop PCs, a new Apex Rush and a new Apex Force.

Tom’s Hardware

MAINGEAR ’s Super 16: The portable RTX 5070 Ti laptop taking gaming to new heights

MAINGEAR’s Super 16 delivers RTX 5070 Ti power, a sharp 300Hz screen, and advanced Wi-Fi 7 networking for smooth, portable gaming

Windows Central

This gaming PC feels like an Xbox 360 with an RTX 5090 inside - here's why

The Maingear MG-1 Ultimate is one of the company's top-of-the-line gaming PCs, and after spending a month with one packing an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 I'm convinced it's one of the best gaming desktops of 2025. Here's why.

Tom’s Guide

Luxury PC company Maingear launches '90's style Retro95 beige PC — company known for flashy rigs with custom cooling and automotive paint brings old-school aesthetics to modern hardware

Maingear launches its Retro95 beige desktop, hoping to tempt in fans of retro PCs who, despite themselves, crave modern processing power.

Tom’s Hardware

"A system that looks like the one you had as a kid." — This PC fuses 90s throwback vibes with absolute spec overkill

If you grew up with PC gaming in the '90s, Maingear's new Retro95 system should look very familiar. But unlike back then, this throwback can be configured with up to a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 5080.

Windows Central

I spent a week with this awesome pre-built gaming PC — it's the next best thing to building your own system

When it comes to pre-built gaming PCs, you can go very wrong very easily. That's not the case with Maingear's MG-1 for 2025; it costs a premium compared to building your own (as do all pre-builts), but it's the closest thing to a DIY build I've ever seen.

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Maingear's new 18-inch powerhouse has one feature I've never seen on another gaming laptop

The new Maingear Ultima 18 wants to replace your gaming desktop with the latest mobile hardware from Intel and NVIDIA, and it's available now.

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Should the new Maingear Ultima 18 laptop replace your gaming desktop? Just look at the specs.

Maingear has unveiled its newest gaming laptop, the Ultima 18. Unlike last year's ultra-portable ML-16, it is a high-end desktop replacement gaming laptop that lives up to its name.

Tom’s Hardware

Maingear's new Ultima 18 laptop pairs a 4K screen with top-end RTX graphics in a Clevo-designed chassis

Maingear's new 18-inch gaming laptop, the Ultima 18, is a desktop replacement with a 3840 x 2400 screen, up to 192GB of RAM, and fits four PCIe SSDs.

Windows Central

Slay in style with RTX 50-series DOOM: The Dark Ages PCs, laptops, and GPUs you could get free — act fast before the giveaways end

DOOM: The Dark Ages is finally here, and so are these wicked cool PCs, laptops, and GPUs styled after its hellish aesthetic. If you're lucky, you could win one for free.

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PC prices up at least 20%: Trump Tariffs may hurt U.S. system integrators most

Boutique PC builders like Maingear and Falcon Northwest bear the brunt of the costs.

Windows Central

MAINGEAR's best pre-built PC now packs NVIDIA RTX 50-series GPUs, Ryzen 9000, and Intel Core Ultra Series 2

The MAINGEAR MG-1 now features NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs, plus AMD Ryzen 9000 or Intel Core Ultra 2 CPUs.

PC Gamer

Maingear CEO says the company has had 'zero GPUs with missing ROPs', so maybe Nvidia's talk of a rare 'early production build' problem isn't just handwaving

A rare issue is better than a prevalent one, but no issue at all would be better.

Tom’s Guide

Where to buy RTX 5070, RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 — live updates and stock checker

Here are the best places to buy Nvidia's latest RTX 5070 Ti GPUs, alongside a stock check of RTX 5080 and RTX 5090!

GamesRadar

RTX 50 Series gaming PCs are available now at Maingear, Best Buy, and Newegg

RTX 50 series PCs are now available, here's where you can buy new-gen gaming PCs rocking the RTX 5080 and 5090.

Tom’s Guide

Where to buy RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 — live updates and stock checker

Here are the best places to buy Nvidia's latest RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs, along with a live stock check!

Windows Central

MAINGEAR's new APEX desktops push the limits of pre-built gaming PCs with custom cooling loops and hidden cables

Pre-built PCs often make sacrifices in the name of style, but MAINGEAR looks to have perfected both with its new APEX RUSH and APEX FORCE gaming desktops.

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