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Reviews of the Maingear Pulse

  • 6.9

    CNET Review

    July 21, 2009

    The Good: Low-power components keep energy consumption to a minimum; unique ultracompact design; compelling default configuration.

    The Bad: Competing power-efficient PC from HP available for less; slower performance than more affordable traditional gaming PCs; case layout and low wattage power supply limit upgrade path despite PCI Express slot.

    The Bottom Line: We hate to criticize PCs that strive to balance performance and power efficiency, because the goal is noble. But despite its visual charm, Maingear's Pulse requires too many speed compromises to entice PC gamers, and too few benefits over a competing system from HP. Its base configuration may have some appeal as a digital entertainment system, but this higher-end Pulse needs the core technology to catch up to its aspirations.

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  • No Rating

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | March 3, 2010

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.

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Manufacturer: Maingear

Part number: CNETMaingearPulse

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