• CPU
    CPU
    November 2004
    Cover Story

    The extra inches and multiple fans mean that the days of cool running, miserably weak power supplies are over.

    The FragBox 2 isn't much bigger (about 2 inches wider and deeper) than it's older sibling, but our review unit's slick looks, top-of-the-line components, and desktop PC-crushing benchmarks prove that it is way, way badder.

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  • PC Gamer
    PC Gamer
    November 2004
    95%

    This machine tore through our benchmark suite and slapped it on the ass as it blew by

    The new Box is the same height as the old one, but is two inches wider and two inches longer... This extra room means Falcon can build FragBox 2s that are every bit as fast as the company's full-sized, high-end Mach V systems.

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  • Computer Gaming World
    Computer Gaming World
    November 2004
    4.5 Stars

    Falcon Northwest starts from the ground up and builds an awesome 'transportable'

    ...the FragBox 2 isn't so much a small form-factor PC as it is a standard PC, only smaller. We put the FragBox 2 through our standard barrage of benchmarks ... None of the games we threw at the machine challenged it.

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  • Maximum
    Maximum
    November 2004
    9/10

    A shining example of Falcon's prowess is the Mach V Icon Exotix.

    The machine booted quickly and ate it's way through the benchmarks without a single crash or glitch. The first (advantage) is a new custom designed water-cooling scheme that vents hot air out the top of the case ... through a massive radiator.

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  • Maximum PC
    Maximum PC
    September 2004
    Maximum PC's Kick Ass Product

    It's performance is even more amazing when you consider the size of the FragBox 2.

    What gives this system an advantage over all the prebuilt SFF designs we've previously reviewed ... is the 520W power supply Falcon Northwest managed to stuff into the FragBox 2. This allows you to install damn near any new piece of hot new hardware you want.

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  • PC Gamer
    PC Gamer
    June 2004
    PC Gamer Editor's Choice

    Year in and year out Falcon Northwest builds some of the absolute best machines money can buy.

    The new Mach V crushes the GeForce 6800 Ultra benchmark scores we got on our 3GHz test rig last month, and it annihilates the extremely powerful Athlon 64 3400+, RADEON 9800 XT-based Voodoo PC from our April/1/2004 issue - nearly doubling it's performance in certain test.

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  • Computer Gaming World
    Computer Gaming World
    June 2004
    Computer Gaming World Editor's Choice

    ... the Mach V scored the fastest framerates in every game we tested. That's right - every single one.

    It should come as no surprise that the Mach V is a screamer. In fact, it posted the fastest 3D GameGauge 3.5 scores at both 1280x960 and 1600c1200. But that doesn't do this machine justice.

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  • Computer Gaming World
    Computer Gaming World
    May 2004
    Computer Gaming World Editor's Choice

    Get Your Frag On.

    In terms of gaming performance, the FragBox Pro performs like just about every Falcon that's come before it: fast and stable. In 3D GameGuage, it turned in scores that rival full-sized desktop systems, and all seven games stayed at playable framerates even at 1600x1200x32.

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  • Computer Games
    Computer Games
    March 2004
    Computer Games Editor's Choice

    What's not to like about the FragBox? Well nothing according to Computer Games. The FragBox won a prestigious Editor's Choice award and 4.5 out of 5 stars in a nine system head-head. It's perfect for gamers with limited space, like in a dorm room, and it's even better for anyone wanting a portable gaming solution for those weekend LAN parties.

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  • Computer Shopper
    Computer Shopper
    March 2004
    CNET Editor's Choice

    Souped Up Gaming Rig Merits Its Lofty Price.

    From AMD's fastest processor to nVidia's foremost graphics card to a set of high-speed Seagate hard drives, the Falcon Northwest Mach V FX-51 is a top notch gaming box. If ever there were a PC worth upward of $5,000, this is the one.

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