HotHardware.com posted a review on the Paradigm SHIFT: MainGear's Unique Gaming Rig
When it comes to the business of building PCs, true innovation is hard to find. There are exceptions-HP had the Blackbird 002, Alienware designs its own enclosures, and there's always the Thermaltake Level 10-but most companies aren't willing to take the financial risk that's part and parcel of designing new and different products.http://hothardware.com/articles/Paradigm-SHIFT-MainGears-Unique-Enclosure-GTX-480-SLI-Powerhouse-Reviewed/
Fortunately, MainGear is. While they've not been around as long as Alienware or Falcon-Northwest, the company has six solid years of experience in building custom PCs. MainGear recently sent us a high-end system built around its unique SHIFT chassis. When it designed the Shift, Maingear took a standard ATX configuration and literally turned it 90'. Add a hybrid aluminum/steel frame, custom detailing, and a cable mount system that turns what might've been a ghettoish kludge into a gorgeous surface, and you've got the Shift. It's a unique blend of style and practicality that manages to improve system thermals and look good doing it. Curious? So were we...