![]() But before we wax further poetic, let's have a look at the full spec sheet.ĪMD Ryzen 7 3700x (8-cores, 16-threads 4.4GHz), AMD Ryzen 9 3900x (12-cores, 24-threads 4.6GHz), Intel Options As Well Yes indeed, the new Falcon Northwest Talon is dialed in, jacked up and loaded for bear. The new design also comes with (optional) tempered glass side panels to show off the RGB lights and 4mm thick, sand-blasted aluminum exterior panels. RBG has proven to be more than a fad, like face tats and LaCroix though, so we're happy to see Falcon Northwest join the bandwagon. They have also decided to embrace RGB lighting, something FNW was reluctant to do. Integrating the Talon into the company's flagship line-up isn't the only major change Falcon Northwest made to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. With higher levels of technology integration in modern X86 platforms and the popularity of mid-sized towers, Falcon Northwest wanted to do something big for the Talon's 20th anniversary and in keeping, make the series their new flagship model. And even then, you can usually fit a decent loop into a mid-sized tower now anyways. The only reason to have a full sized tower with modern, top-shelf hardware is to fit a large water cooling loop. Technology has come along way in 20 years, however. These specs are laughable by today's standards, but at the time the Talon was a solid performer at a sensible price and it featured a smaller chassis that made it more attractive to users that lacked the room for a monster-sized gaming full tower. The first Talon came loaded with a AMD Athlon 500MHz processor, a 13.5GB hard drive, 64MB SDRAM, and the Pièce de résistance: a 3dfx Voodoo3 graphics card. Ironically, that's about the time came into being on the interwebs, but we digress. ![]() Especially since it's being done for the right reasons and with careful attention given to performance and cooling.Update: 11/9/19 - You could WIN a machine just like this, only with a killer Outer Worlds paint job, in our 20th Anniversary Giveaway!įalcon Northwest has been in the boutique PC building game since 1992, but the company's Talon desktop PC didn't hit the market until 1999. Falcon has always set a high watermark for quality and elegance in its designs, but having a little bling is sure a nice, overdue addition. If I sound overly enthusiastic about this, it's because I am. An infinite variety of exterior looks with Falcon’s custom paintwork and digital printing options (these are automotive-level quality paint jobs, by the way).Tinted glass or solid aluminum side doors with magnetic closures for easy access to the inside. ![]()
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