Are there any alternatives?

Many of my favorite gaming desktops haven’t yet announced support for AMD’s Ryzen 5000 platform, such as the HP Omen 30L Desktop.

　　The Origin Neuron is the closest competitor to the Falcon Northwest Talon. I haven’t yet tested its performance, but Origin offers a similar configuration in a smaller and cheaper build. The other brand that offers the Ryzen 9 5950X in a gaming PC is Alienware with its Aurora R11. It’s also cheaper, but only offers Nvidia graphics options.

　　Falcon Northwest also sells its smaller Tiki desktop with up to the Ryzen 9 5950X, though the configuration options are quite limited at the moment.

　　

How long will it last?

The Falcon Northwest Talon should last at least five years with its current components, and much longer if you’re willing to upgrade it yourself. That’s the beauty of desktop PCs. The Talon also bundles in an extensive three-year warranty, which covers both parts and labor.

　　

Should you buy it?

Yes. It’s the perfect vehicle for the amount of power behind these new AMD components.