With the announcement of the MAINGEAR APEX Force and APEX Rush, the systems have been raised to the level of being flagship desktop gaming systems. These pre-built PC systems are assembled with the highest-end components from NVIDIA, Intel, and AMD, which have all been married to a custom cooling solution in a complicated dual-loop Amazon arrangement on the inside for superior performance.
Superior Cooling System for Unsurpassed Performance
Both the APEX Force and the APEX Rush, on the other hand, utilize custom dual-loop liquid cooling for the CPU and GPU. This is not a standard AIO (All-in-One) cooling for obvious reasons; it's a custom loop solution due to the superior thermal management capability it provides. Easily accessed drain and fill ports and quick disconnects for simple maintenance are some features that have been incorporated into the design of these systems.
"With the announcement of APEX RUSH and APEX FORCE, our desktops continue to set the benchmarks of gaming PCs," said Wallace Santos, CEO of MAINGEAR. "With APEX, we create PCs that are not just machines but masterpieces."
APEX Force Specifications
The APEX Force is MAINGEAR's highest-end offering built into a Phanteks NV9 full-tower chassis. Some key component choices include:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 (9700X to 9950X3D) and Intel Core Ultra (265K and 285K).
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090.
- RAM: Up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory.
- Storage: Up to 8TB Gen4 or 4TB Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSDs.
- Cooling: A dual-loop system with two 420mm x 60mm radiators and six 140mm fans.
- Power Supply: Up to 1,650W 80+ Titanium PSU.
- Aesthetics: Acrylic and metal hard tubing, numerous customization options for coolant colors, fittings, and RGB lighting.
APEX Rush Specifications
APEX Rush shares very similar specs while providing the same performance in a much smaller mid-tower chassis, the Lian-Li O11 EVO RGB.
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 (9700X to 9950X3D) and Intel Core Ultra (265K and 285K).
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090.
- RAM: Up to 96 GB of DDR5 memory.
- Storage: Up to 8TB Gen4 or 4TB Gen5 M.2 NVMe SSDs.
- Cooling: A dual-loop system with two 360mm radiators and seven 120mm fans.
- Power Supply: Up to 1,650W 80+ Titanium PSU.
- Aesthetics: Soft vinyl or Neoprene tubing (hard tubing is an option too) with ample customization for sleeving, fittings, and lighting.
Pricing and Availability
These systems can be bought off-the-shelf today, with wide-ranging options for customizations from aesthetic points of view such as coolant color, tubing material, and cable sleeving. The base prices are listed below:
- MAINGEAR APEX Rush: From $6,259
- MAINGEAR APEX Force: From $7,469
