The base price for Falcon’s storied portable gaming system is just over $2,000 and in the past we’ve awarded it high ratings and even an Editors’ Choice for low-cost gaming systems. Which is why the price point of the latest model, the Falcon Northwest FragBox 2 (Core i7), is particularly baffling. What in the world would drive the price of a $2K system up to nearly $9,000? We did the math to tell you what you get for your (giant pile of) money.
FragBox: $2,068.27. Everyone’s favorite shoebox-size portable gaming system comes in an aluminum chassis with side windows to show off your premium parts and a carrying handle on top. There’s a Falcon Northwest logo cut out of the front with a 3-axis laser, with optional blue backlighting for a “very modern, but not flashy effect.”
Paint job: $797.06. That’s right. Nearly $800. But for your money, you get some pretty nifty racing stripes.
1,000 Watt power supply: $144.46. This is the the power supply Goldilocks would select, promising efficiency, little wire clutter, and a sizable 135mm fan for better cooling.
Core i7 Extreme 965 3.2 GHz: $1,031.12. Of course, we got the most souped-up processor. This quad-core CPU offers Hyper-Threading and “Turbo-Boost” on top of its 3.2GHz of Core i7 power.
More after the jump!
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