Falcon Northwest Talon Core i7

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Fast.
Expandable.
Both USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0 technology.

Cons:

No media card reader.
No Blu-ray drive.

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Last revision on December 13, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Fast
Expandable
Both USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0 technology
Overclocked Core i7 power
Unique paint job
Great 3D performance
No Bloatware
Reasonably priced
High end gaming system
Very good build quality
SSD for speedy load times

Reviewers Didn't Like

No media card reader
No Blu-ray drive
Pricey with custom paint job
Smudges and scratches show up easily on automotive paint
Limited bandwidth should you add a second graphics card
Door only opens to 90 degrees
Extra performance may not justify the added price
Limited room for expansion

Expert reviews and ratings

100

Video Review: With over a decade in the gaming PC business, Falcon Northwest now brings the Talon to the market. Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn review the steel encased gaming PC with its Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GTX 480 video card and more for...

By G4tv.com on July 14, 2010

Falcon Northwest's latest Talon would be a media star with the addition of a Blu-ray drive and media card reader. But without them it can still run games and productivity software about as well as recent systems that cost much more....

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2010

Think of the Editors' Choice winning Falcon Northwest Talon (Core i7-875K) as the performance luxury model of gaming desktops: You get to the same game grid, but it's sleeker, a bit faster, and has a lot more prestige than entry level game...

By PC Mag on May 28, 2010

Five years ago, $2,500 was the price point for an "entry-level" gaming desktop; now, you can buy a perfectly respectable gaming rig for as little as $1,300. The new Falcon Northwest Talon ($2,499 direct, $2,895 with optional paintwork) is proof that...

By ExtremeTech on May 28, 2010

Falcon Northwest's goal with this Talon build is to highlight the overclocking benefits of a new unlocked Core i7 CPU from Intel. Though the chip proves effective, we're more impressed with Falcon's ability to streamline its configuration....

By cnet on May 27, 2010

The Falcon Northwest Talon (Core i7-860) continues the series benchmark dominance over rivals. It doesnt win every benchmark; instead, it shares that spotlight with the previous Talon we...

By PC Mag on September 08, 2009

Falcon Northwests revamped, mainstream-oriented Talon gaming desktop puts its best redesigned foot forward with a new case and a strong, price-competitive configuration built around Intels latest batch of Core i7 CPUs. Shop around, as many vendors...

By cnet on September 07, 2009