| MAINGEAR, Inc. | |
| Type: | Privately owned |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | Wendel Santos (creative director), Ron Reed (chief marketing officer), Sean Cadet (product development), Pierre Combs (operations), Shroud (co-owner) |
| Industry: | Computer hardware, consumer electronics, digital distribution |
| Products: | Desktops Laptops Gaming computers Workstations Gaming chair |
| Foundation: | 2002 |
| Founder: | Wallace Santos |
| Location: | Warren, New Jersey |
| Homepage: | www.maingear.com |
Maingear (stylized as MAINGEAR) is an American privately held computer manufacturer headquartered in Warren, New Jersey.[1] The company builds, designs, and supports custom desktops, gaming computers, customizable laptops, and workstations in the United States.
Maingear is a PC system builder that offers custom desktops, custom-built laptops, workstations, small form factor PCs, and media.[2]
The company was founded in 2002 by Wallace Santos, founder and CEO. Santos began building computers with a focus on customer service and luxury quality.[3] In November 2022, a professional gamer known as Shroud announced on Twitter that he became the co-owner of Maingear.[4]
In 2016, Razer Inc. collaborated with Maingear to release the R1 Razer Edition.[5] Coca-Cola have also partnered with Maingear for custom products.[6]
In 2017, the company partnered with HP Inc. to release a custom-tuned version of their Omen X[7]
In 2018, the E-Sports betting platform, Unikrn, announced it will be working with Maingear to produce a UKG CryptoMining PC.[8]
Along with his November 2022 co-ownership announcement, Shroud also announced that he partnered with Maingear and released his own custom build.