(Nov 26, 2008)
Rich Brown
Senior Editor
These high-performance machines contain the latest desktop technology. From the fastest processors and the most advanced graphics cards to cavernous hard drives, these PCs have the ingredients to satisfy 3D gamers, DV editors, audiophiles, or any demanding user.
Falcon Northwest Mach V (Intel Core i7-965 Extreme Edition)
Falcon Northwest's latest Mach V provides a model for the coming trends in high-end computing. From the latest Intel CPU, to solid-state storage, to copious amounts of memory, there's lot to admire about his PC. You will also have to pay for it, which unfortunately will thwart all but the most well-off gamers and enthusiasts.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Nov 6, 2008
Outstanding
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Apple iMac (24-inch, 2.8GHz)
A slight bump to the specifications for the same price in addition to a much appreciated option to upgrade the graphics means the 24-inch iMac keeps the Editors' Choice it earned last year when the brushed-aluminum-and-glass design was first introduced.
Price: $1,699.99 - $1,828.15 (check prices)
Review date: May 1, 2008
Excellent
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Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 (Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650)
Falcon Northwest's high-end, preconfigured FragBox 2 leans on a pair of top-of-the-line ATI 3D cards to achieve some of the fastest 3D scores we've seen. You might rightly wait for Intel's new CPUs to ship before making a pricey PC purchase, but if you buy this system now, you'll be treated to a superfast little desktop.
Price: Sorry, pricing not available
Review date: Oct 14, 2008
Excellent
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Velocity Micro Edge Z-55 (Intel Core i7-920)
Velocity Micro's Edge Z55 provides a powerful example of the leap ahead in performance afforded by Intel's new Core i7 CPUs. Velocity Micro's own overclocking efforts don't hurt either. Any PC gamer would love to make this upper midrange desktop their own.
Price: $2,099.00 (check prices)
Review date: Nov 11, 2008
Excellent
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