Maingear Potenza Super Stock

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Pros:

Customizable for tremendous gaming power, Compact, cool and quiet, Zero bloatware, Robust warranty
Innovative design, Easy to open for a SFF system, Very good benchmark scores, Overclocked Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 graphics.

Cons:

Topmounted ports mean cords are visible, Cramped interior makes doityourself upgrades hard
Awkward wiring to top panel, Must place system vertically, No internal expansion room.

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Last revision on July 1, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Customizable for tremendous gaming power, Compact, cool and quiet, Zero bloatware, Robust warranty
Innovative design, Easy to open for a SFF system, Very good benchmark scores, Overclocked Core i7 processor, Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 graphics

Reviewers Didn't Like

Topmounted ports mean cords are visible, Cramped interior makes doityourself upgrades hard
Awkward wiring to top panel, Must place system vertically, No internal expansion room

Expert reviews and ratings

Accept the limitations of its scaled-down chassis, and the Maingear Potenza Super Stock will provide top-notch gaming horsepower in an attractive...

By CNET Australia on December 22, 2012

The Maingear Potenza Super Stock midrange gaming desktop PC has a great combination of innovative design, powerful components, class-leading benchmark numbers, and a price that undercuts the competition by hundreds of dollars. ...

By PC Mag on July 09, 2012

Optimum performance and a cool design -- literally -- make the Maingear Potenza Super Stock experts' favorite gaming desktop. A semi-loaded version costs less than $2,000 and "would be welcome in a hard-core gamer's home," PCMag.com says, and you can...

By ConsumerSearch on April 01, 2013

Maingear's Potenza proved without a shadow of a doubt that you can build a luxury game system in a compact case and still enjoy high end luxuries, like gaming at 2560x1600 and overclocking. Small form factor (SFF) systems are first and foremost about...

By HotHardware on August 08, 2012