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Falcon Northwest Mach V (GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI)

review DATE:09.21.07

Falcon Northwest Mach V (GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI)
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By Joel Santo Domingo

Microsoft's tag line for Windows Vista is "The wow starts now." After reviewing the Falcon Northwest Mach V (GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI), priced at $10,995 direct, $11,995 with a 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor, "wow" is about all I can say. Over-the-top technologies like solid-state drives, an overclocked quad-core CPU, a Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive, and a beautiful automotive paint job all add up to an impressive system with a sky-high price tag.

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Company

Falcon Northwest

http://www.falcon-nw.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $10,995.00 - $11,995.00 Direct
  • Type: Gaming
  • Processor Family: Intel Core 2 Extreme
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage Capacity: 1064 GB
  • RAID: Yes
  • Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI
  • Primary Optical Drive: HD-DVD/Blu-ray Combo Drive
  • Monitor Type: LCD Widescreen
  • Screen Size: 24 inches
  • Notes: $10,995 direct; $11,995 with 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor

Bottom Line

The Falcon Mach V (GeForce 8800 Ultra SLI) is for the "cost is no object" buyer. New technologies like Blu-ray, HD-DVD, and solid-state drives mean that this Mach V is as much a forward-looking technology showpiece as it is a gaming rig of the highest caliber.

Pros

Speedy quad-core overclocked CPU and graphics. Nice paint job. Quiet. SSDs make system quick. Blu-ray/HD-DVD combo drive.

Cons

SSDs are very pricey, small-capacity drives. HD-DVD is read-only.

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