• PCMag.com
    May 2010
    An overclocked Talon proves you don't have to spend a lot for Falcon performance

    The new Intel Core i7-875K processor is the first mid-level priced CPU intel has made with overclocking in mind.  So it was the perfect fit for our cost-conscious Talon line.  Here we showed PC Mag what our liquid cooling and overclocking expertise could do with this new CPU.

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  • Mach V in Lotus Orange
    PC Gamer
    May 2010
    Six Core Mach V in Lotus Orange

    Uniquely among PC manufacturers, Falcon Northwest hasn't changed its style or approach much over the years.

    "The difference is they get faster - much faster - every time.  And once again, the Mach V does not disappoint in the benchmarks."

  • The Falcon Mach V wins Editor's Choice at Computer Shopper
    Computer Shopper
    March 2010
    The first Mach V with the new Intel "Gulftown" six-core CPU wins Editor's Choice

    This configurable six-core PC is a hyper-speed performance machine, with a glitzy paint job that makes it look as good as it cooks.

    "No matter which way you approach it, Falcon Northwest’s Mach V, with its Intel Core i7-980X Extreme Edition CPU, is a competently built, insanely powerful cutting-edge PC in the configuration we looked at. You can add or remove components to your own needs or desires. But one thing's for sure: The six-core CPU is here to stay"

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  • USA Today
    USA Today (Associated Press)
    December 2009
    What does spending more on a Gaming PC get you?

    If money is no object and you want a machine that looks nicer than a Ferrari, Falcon Northwest is the trend setter.

    This Associated Press story by Ron Harris ran in scores of publications including USA Today, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, NY Post, Miami Herald, and many others.

    "With prices coming down, PC gamers on the verge of buying a new machine must ask themselves: Does it look cool, and can it run "Crysis"?
    In my tests, Falcon Northwest delivers the best machines when price is no object."

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  • Talon
    Maximum PC
    November 2009
    A "QuadFire" Talon sneaks up on the competition

    Even more amazing, the Talon could hold its own against machines that are almost twice as pricey, while being incredibly quiet.

    One of the first systems to offer the new ATI Radeon 5970 dual-GPU graphics cards, this system Maximum PC reviewed had two of them under the hood. That's right - 4 GPUs in a "QuadFire" configuration! An incredible amount of firepower, but we decided to let the GPUs do the fighting against a $9,000 system they'd just reviewed... so we put them in our cost-conscious Talon.The result? About 90% of the speed for 50% of the price. And the Talon is quieter, runs colder, and is better looking to boot!  Verdict: 9/10 and the Maximum PC "KickAss" product award!

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  • CNET
    CNET
    September 2009
    The New Talon

    The Falcon Northwest Talon achieves its goal of offering a faster upper-mainstream gaming PC for less.

    The good: Fast, overclockable, and power-efficient new Intel Core i7 CPU; performs in the same neighborhood as PCs that cost $500 more; will play any game on the market at almost any image-quality setting; strong new case with some clever features.
    The bad: Limited room for expansion.

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  • Maximum PC
    Maximum PC
    May 2009
    FragBox Core i7 wins the "KickAss" award!

    Faster than big, bad gaming desktops and almost fits under an airplane seat.

    You know when a little person shows up in a Ben Stiller movie he's gonna whoop some ass. Sometimes that's not just a comedy film cliche. Take for example, Falcon Northwest's size-challenged FragBox...

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  • C|Net
    C|Net
    November 2008
    Our Core i7 based Mach V impresses C|Net

    Fastest all-around desktop we've tested to date; first PC to hit 60 frames per second on our high-resolution Crysis test; pristine build quality.

    The bottom line: Falcon Northwest's latest Mach V provides a model for the coming trends in high-end computing. From the latest Intel CPU, to solid-state storage, to copious amounts of memory, there's lot to admire about this PC.

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  • Engadget
    November 2008
    Core i7 Mach V hands-on

    We sincerely hope you appreciate the backbreaking, soulcrushingly hard work we do for you

    Based on our dozen or so hours of grueling, utterly boring hands-on tests, all three games were plenty playable maxed out at 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4x anti-aliasing -- only Crysis ever dipped below 40 frames per second, and we never saw Fallout 3 under 60.

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  • Tom's Hardware
    Tom's Hardware
    October 2008
    Three high-end gaming systems compared

    Tom's pitted the Falcon Mach V against an HP Blackbird, and an 8-core "Skulltrail" system by Vigor.

    While these were all multi-GPU systems built with gamers in mind, Tom's also put them through a battery of multimedia applications and synthetic tests. How'd we do?  Check out the full review link, or cut to their summary graph of all their tests averaged.

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