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Falcon Northwest Tiki (2015) review

With the newest components and a beautiful custom case, the Falcon Northwest Tiki wants to be more than just another living room PC - it wants to be your everything. See Full Review »

Our Score 9

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AVADirect Z170 Review

  • Attractive enclosure
  • Easy to upgrade
  • Good performance value
  • Three year warranty
  • Build quality could be better
  • Loud at full system load
Our Score 7

Asus Zen AIO S Review

  • Excellent 4K display
  • Class-leading performance
  • Can handle 1080p gaming
  • Plenty of connectivity
  • Design feels too safe
  • Cheap bundled peripherals
Our Score 8

Maingear X-Cube Z170 Review

  • Easy to upgrade
  • Excellent hard drive performance
  • Good hardware value
  • More efficient than competitors
  • Not as small as it looks
  • Limited expandability
  • Loud at full load
Our Score 7

Origin PC Omega Review

  • Class-leading processor performance
  • Easily handles games, even at 4K
  • Wide variety of customization options
  • Large for a living room PC
  • Difficult to upgrade
  • Using Windows from a couch remains awkward
Our Score 6

Falcon Northwest Tiki (2015) Review

  • Beautiful, sturdy case
  • Top of the line performance
  • Compact size
  • Competitive price
  • High-end assembly and support
  • Noisy at full load
  • Needs an external Wi-Fi antenna
Our Score 9

Origin Millennium Battlebox (2015) Review

  • Attractive, customizable case
  • Low fan noise
  • Excellent performance
  • Reasonable pricing
  • Massive and heavy
Our Score 9

Velocity Micro Raptor Z40 Review

  • Attractive, subtle exterior
  • Quick for its size
  • Great performance value
  • Can handle any game at 1080p
  • Lack of front-facing audio ports
  • Not easy to upgrade
Our Score 8

Intel NUC Core i7 Review

  • Sturdy, compact case
  • VESA mountable
  • Can handle 4K at 60H
  • Middling graphical performance
  • Some assembly required
  • Lid scratches easily
Our Score 7