Overview
- Maingear announced and put the relaunched Zero family up for order on Thursday, July 30, 2026, replacing the prior Ruby mid-range model with a refreshed design-focused lineup.
- The new models use Maingear Rear Connection (MG-RC), a patented rear-cable routing approach that runs main motherboard power and data connections behind the board to keep the viewing side clear of visible wires.
- Launch-edition Zero systems include a single-piece curved 4mm tempered glass front, snap-in display stands for collectibles, and a curved TRYX-wrapped AIO OLED that can show images or looping video inside the case.
- Maingear published tiered prebuilt specs and starting prices from $2,799 for the Emerald to $6,499 for the Champion, while also offering full custom builds and a zero-interest financing option for buyers.
- The refresh ties into a small industry trend for reverse-cable motherboards popularized by Project Zero but still rare in mass-market prebuilts and raises trade-offs for buyers such as potential thermal and fragility concerns from large glass panels alongside higher component costs.