Falcon Northwest's Mach V line usually heralds the arrival of new technology, and the newest iteration is no exception. With an overclocked Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 processor, the Falcon Northwest Mach V (Quad X6800) ($8,624 direct, with custom paint; $7,694 direct without paint job) pushes the enthusiast performance envelope that much farther into the stratosphere. Yeah, it costs a boatload of money, but if you can afford it and you're the type of gamer or multimedia enthusiast who likes to pay for bragging rights, it's worth it.