Maingear (stylized as MAINGEAR) is an American

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computer manufacturer headquartered in

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. The company builds, designs, and supports custom

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s, customizable

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s, and

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s in the United States.

History

Maingear is a PC system builder that offers custom desktops, custom-built laptops, workstations, small form factor PCs, and media. The company was founded in 2002 by Wallace Santos, founder and CEO. Santos began building computers with a focus on customer service and luxury quality. In November 2022, a professional gamer known as Shroud announced on Twitter that he became the co-owner of Maingear.

Partnerships

In 2016, Razer Inc. collaborated with Maingear to release the R1 Razer Edition.

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have also partnered with Maingear for custom products. In 2017, the company partnered with

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to release a custom-tuned version of their ''

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, announced it will be working with Maingear to produce a UKG

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PC. Along with his November 2022 co-ownership announcement, Shroud also announced that he partnered with Maingear and released his own custom build.

References

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