Custom MAINGEAR F131 – Intel Platform

Your graphics card will have the largest effect on gaming performance, including frame rate, visual fidelity, and effects. Choosing the right graphics card for your MAINGEAR depends on multiple factors including your monitor's resolution and refresh rate, budget, desired features, and the games you play. High-end graphics cards can be water-cooled with the MAINGEAR APEX Integrated Cooling System.

Your processor will determine the speed and ability to run various applications and games. A processor's frequency, number of cores, threads, and other features will affect how efficient your PC will be at performing tasks simultaneously. Pairing a high-end graphics card with a low-end processor (or vice versa) can limit your system's total performance in the majority of applications and games. MAINGEAR recommends pairing graphics cards and processors from the same pricing and performance tiers to achieve optimal performance.

Your memory allows your PC to perform tasks in real-time. There are two factors in choosing memory: capacity, and speed. Memory capacity will have the largest impact on your computer's ability to perform multiple tasks at once, whereas speed will affect its ability to execute individual tasks effectively. Memory is available in both RGB and non-RGB variants. The following memory options are compatible with your motherboard selection.

Your processor requires sufficient cooling to operate at its peak performance. All of the cooling options below have been thoroughly tested to maintain or exceed industry-standard cooling levels for your processor selection. Upgrading your cooling can prolong processor lifespan, increase performance through overclocking (if available), and add to the aesthetics of your MAINGEAR.

NOTE: APEX cooling requires a compatible graphics card. If APEX is grayed out, and you would like to choose APEX, please switch to a compatible graphics card.

Your APEX Integrated Cooling System is built with a custom open loop that cools both your processor and graphics card. There are two types of tubing available, soft tubing and APEX Hardline. APEX Hardline is a rigid crystal clear tubing featuring bends and fittings to connect the components in your MAINGEAR.

Your APEX Integrated Cooling System allows you to customize the coolant color within the loop. Colors come in two varieties: translucent (allowing light to pass through them) and opaque. Select from our best selling colors below or request a custom color in the notes during checkout.

By overclocking your processor, you'll see higher performance in certain games and creative applications. MAINGEAR manually and thoroughly tests all overclocked processors to provide a stable and reliable high-performance experience. MAINGEAR Redline Overclocking, while optional, is recommended to maximize the performance of your processor, especially with APEX Liquid Cooling.

Your power supply is responsible for providing clean, regulated power to all of your components. The following power supplies will provide the recommended power output for your configuration and have passed MAINGEAR's strict quality assurance testing. Power supplies are rated by their maximum wattage threshold and typically run smoother and quieter when given additional headroom above the wattage requirement of the PC.

Your power supply is responsible for providing clean, regulated power to all of your components. The following power supplies will provide the recommended power output for your configuration and have passed MAINGEAR's strict quality assurance testing. Power supplies are rated by their maximum wattage threshold and typically run smoother and quieter when given additional headroom above the wattage requirement of the PC.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an enthusiast look with Braided Cable Sleeving. The sleeving options below will replace the default power supply cables that come with your power supply. All power supplies have black bundled cables by default. Sleeving is most visible on the motherboard and graphics card power cables.

Your MAINGEAR comes with a bloat-free OEM version of Windows 10. While both versions of Windows are available, Windows 10 Home is recommended for most users. Windows 10 Pro offers additional features such as BitLocker encryption, Windows Information Protection, and other enterprise tools.

NOTE: Windows 10 will be installed on the drive you select for M.2 NVMe SSD | Slot 1.

Your MAINGEAR requires at least one M.2 NVMe SSD. M.2 NVMe SSDs are extremely fast modern storage solutions that can dramatically reduce loading times in applications and games. We recommend them for the storage of games, applications, and general use.

NOTE: Windows will be installed on this drive.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an additional M.2 NVMe SSD. M.2 NVMe SSDs are extremely fast modern storage solutions that can dramatically reduce loading times in applications and games. We recommend them for the storage of games, applications, and general use.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an additional SSD. SATA SSDs are a great budget option for increasing the internal storage of your PC with fast storage. SSDs are suitable for installing games, applications, and other general use.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an additional SSD. SATA SSDs are a great budget option for increasing the internal storage of your PC with fast storage. SSDs are suitable for installing games, applications, and other general use.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an additional SSD. SATA SSDs are a great budget option for increasing the internal storage of your PC with fast storage. SSDs are suitable for installing games, applications, and other general use.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an additional HDD. HDDs are slower than SSDs but are available in larger capacities with increased long-term durability. HDDs are best suited for media storage, such as photos, videos, and other documents. HDDs are not recommended for installing games or other applications.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR with an additional HDD. HDDs are slower than SSDs but are available in larger capacities with increased long-term durability. HDDs are best suited for media storage, such as photos, videos, and other documents. HDDs are not recommended for installing games or other applications.

Upgrade your MAINGEAR to operate as a standalone streaming PC with an internal capture card. Capture cards allow you to capture an external device's HDMI video output, such as another gaming PC or console. A capture card is not required for single PC gaming and streaming.