- More than 300 followers contributed funds, they received nothing in return
- The price of $ 799 of Falco Prime A2 in conflict with the cost of premium pieces
- Promising eight SSD spaces challenged the limitations of the processor lane
The Falco Prime A2 appeared on a crowdfunding platform in 2024 with bold promises to fulfill multiple roles at the same time.
It was described as a mini pc in the form of a bucket with specifications that suggested without processing computer and a wide storage capacity.
However, almost a year later, the project seems to have collapsed, leaving more than 300 followers of their pocket, with reports that now estimate losses in more than $ 170,000.
A mini PC too good to be true?
In the launch, the Falco Prime A2 was presented as a 20 centimeter cube that looked like a subwoofer.
Inside, it was supposed to carry an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX processor with 16 cores and 32 threads, admitted by up to 64 GB of DDR5 memory.
The graphics would be provided by an RTX 4060m or RTX 4070m, depending on the chosen version.
Prominently prominent storage, with support for multiple NVME slots, which includes a front module that offers space for eight SSD configured in Raid 0, 1 or 10.
These specifications suggested a hybrid system that functions as a NAS and a PC with games for games, something rarely seen in conventional designs.
The crowdfunding campaign listed the entry level model at $ 799 with 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of SSD storage, increasing to $ 999 for the high -end unit.
On paper, the figures seemed competitive, although the costs of the components and the engineering demands made prices difficult to believe.
In fact, the observers indicated inconsistencies between the promises of the system and the capabilities of their processor.
The Ryzen 7940HX admits a limited number of PCIE lanes, however, the design required much more to execute discreet graphics, SSD matrices and multiple network ports, which means that without reducing performance, the configuration seemed technically implausible.
Concerns were also raised about the small development team behind the project, which, according to the reports, consisted of just a handful of engineers and marketing specialists.
Some of the sponsors of this project were unaware of these red flags, while others simply ignored them.
Now, without official updates for months, the campaign has effectively remained silent, leaving sponsors without products or reimbursements.
The last update, in April 2025, said the company would spend two weeks completing the final assembly, installing the SSD, RAM and Windows, before the shipment began.
However, more than 20 weeks have passed since the last update, and everything has been silent.
This result highlights once again the risks of investing in ambitious crowdfunding projects that promise characteristics out of proportion to resources.
Unlike traditional retail purchases, the support of a campaign is not a guarantee of receiving a finished product.
While the idea of a mini PC nas all in one with wide SSD storage was intriguing, the reality for many followers has become a financial loss.
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