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damn you beat me to it!]]>Jun 5th 2009 10:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 10:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
ICanHasSarcasm]]>Jun 5th 2009 10:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 10:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 6th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 11:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 2:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 3:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
And given it's a Core 2 with optional GeForce 9800, where is the ION?
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I wonder how this box compares to a PS3 or an Xbox 360 in terms of power use. I don't wonder enough to bother to go look it up, but perhaps someone here knows.]]>Jun 5th 2009 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
What I also find hilarious is the marketing that IT companies use to sell these products. GREEN and ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY = we pollute slightly less then the other guy.]]>Jun 5th 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
Straight from the horse's mouth:

"The Maingear Pulse with NVIDIA graphics is perfect for anyone who wants a small, energy efficient, and stylish PC. With its NVIDIA ION-based motherboard, the Pulse delivers the best graphics solution available for low-power, small form factor designs" says Drew Henry, general manager of the desktop GPU business unit at NVIDIA. "By adding the GeForce 9800 GT ECO, gamers can enjoy superior performance in a design that saves both energy and space."]]>Jun 5th 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 5th 2009 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
2). customized it to 'gaming spec' w/ E8600 CPU / 4gb RAM / 9800GT, but bump the price up to over $1500

3). checked on Newegg for the exact or better parts as the 'gaming spec' for ]]>Jun 5th 2009 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
2). customized it to 'gaming spec' w/ E8600 CPU / 4gb RAM / 9800GT, but bump the price up to over $1500

3). checked on Newegg for the exact or better parts as the 'gaming spec' for less than $750... *blink*blink*...

4). ordered from Newegg

5). feeling good yet still wondering where that extra $750 could have gone to.. Premium Warranty & White paint on the case perhaps??]]>Jun 5th 2009 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/
I highly recommend checking the following couple parts out if you're interested in a mini gaming rig. Silverstone did a heck of a job making this case (specifically designed to accomodate doublewide PCIE vid cards on Mini-ITX mobos) the most user friendly mini rig I ever built (and I've been fighting with these things since Cel300s on FlexATX boards):
zotac socket 775 Mini-ITX mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500022
silverstone Mini-ITX case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163149
just add your choice of PCIE video card, optical drive, HD, ram, and intel 775 cpu.

you could pick some nice parts for ]]>Jun 5th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 7th 2009 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/maingear-introduces-eco-friendly-ion-powered-pulse-sff-pc/Jun 8th 2009 2:15AM