3. Falcon Northwest Mach V (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770)
Editors' rating: 8.0
The good: Outstanding application performance thanks to 4GB of RAM and 64-bit Windows; immaculate cabling makes for roomy interior; among the best warranties in the industry.
The bad: No 1,600MHz RAM option; inward-facing drive cage is a pain to work with.
The bottom line: The Falcon Northwest Mach V is an expensive, very well-built high-end gaming PC. It features the latest in almost everything, with the top-end performance to match. True snobs will want faster memory, but aside from that, the Mach V gets almost everything right.
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Price: Review model cost $6,957
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