14 DAY TRIAL // Maingear has recently announced an updated version of the Titan 17 desktop replacement, which swaps the LGA 1366 processors used in the previous model with Intel’s new LGA 2011 Sandy Bridge-E CPUs.
The Titan 17 notebook is based on the Clevo P270WM design, which can be configured to feature Intel’s high-performance Core i7-3930K and the Core i7-3960X desktop CPUs and up to 32GB of quad-channel DDR3 memory.
In the standard configuration, Intel’s powerful processors are paired together with a GTX 580M graphics card, but for a “few dollars” more users can upgrade to an SLI setup or to Nvidia’s professional-grade Quadro 5010M GPU.
The rest of the Titan 17 specifications list includes support for up to three hard drives or SSDs, a 17.3-inch glossy screen with 1080p resolution, a DVD burner and a Bigfoot Networks Killer Wireless-N 802.11 b/g/n WiFi card.
As far as connectivity is concerned, Maingear’s Titan 17 has all the usual features found in such high-performance notebooks, including dual USB 3.0 ports, FireWire and eSATA connectivity, HDMI and DVI video outputs, a media card reader, a backlit keyboard as well as high-definition audio.
“The new Maingear Titan 17 offers the best in desktop replacement versatility,” said Wallace Santos, CEO and co-founder of Maingear Computers.
“With the power of the latest Intel 2nd generation Core i7 Extreme Edition desktop processor, dual Nvidia GeForce GTX 580Ms in SLI and with the option to use Quadro 510M graphics, this system caters to anyone looking for the ultimate mobile powerhouse,” concluded the company’s rep.
The Maingear Titan 17 notebook is currently available for pre-order with prices starting at $3,499.00 (about 2689 EUR), and shipping expected to begin in early March.
Maingear will bundle the Titan 17 together with the Jagged Alliance: Back in Action and Batman: Arkham City PC games.