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They still make mice and keyboards with the PS/2 interface you know. You have to stop making the peripherals before you can stop making the port for them.]]>Sep 5th 2007 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
I know I can get many USB hubs etc, but I still prefer doing this.]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
Since PS/2 relies on a hardware controller, I have found that my mouse does not stutter as much during periods of frame drops.]]>Sep 5th 2007 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/IBD-0001-19375707.htm]]>Sep 6th 2007 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
Is it worth it? No... Are you still better off building your own rig? Yes.

Nice design though shame it wasnt thought through.]]>Sep 5th 2007 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
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FB a.k.a LDM
Water-bending Master
http://www.eternal-champions.com/images/ldm_master_builder!.jpg]]>Sep 5th 2007 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
I love it. Looks just like a hardcore gaming computer should look like. ]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 6th 2007 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/I am so fed up with Apple products, cool macPro but only 3 expansion slots if you discount the graphics card slot. And you're stuck with a closed platform in terms of parts. See where they put the cpu x2 and compare to the ease of HP Blacbird 002? Yeah it looks pretty but until Leopard everything in real life is hindered by OSX, which is a slug and utter bloat-ware.
My MacBookPro can only be used as a desktop as the MagSafe takes forever to connect and recharge my battery.
HP sadly is limited to XP or Vista but once I'm using Adobe products it really does not matter which OS I use.
The other sad thing is that Adobe codes better for Windows but they might have instruction from Jobs to make their Apple products need a new Apple computer. As for Apple's own software it's utter bloat always have to upgrade.
I like the Blackbird, yes its only rival really is the macPro but I'll be so happy to go with a grown up company. No more "one dollar" Jobs hype telling us how much faster, really, really the G4 was?
I'm switching if the real hands on reviews match up o.k. against the MacPro]]>Sep 9th 2007 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/

i mean, i hate HP, and now that Voodoo is owned by them, i hate Voodoo...but this kinda makes me want to like them


and when i say i hate HP, i mean i love the fact that they keep my repair business IN business....

anyway, i can still beat the price on the custom gaming rigs...so everything should be good.]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
This system LOOKS decent, but there is nothing like the satisfaction of building your own...for almost half the price!]]>Sep 6th 2007 10:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
makes my power bill cry.]]>Sep 6th 2007 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=8691

And I think that water-cooling is pretty snazzily done, would at least take me a lot more effort than I'd care to put in.]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 6th 2007 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
•The case is all aluminum and the large pieces are stamped from a single sheet—only one factory in the whole of China can do this, and they usually do car doors.
•The foot cal holds 800 pounds and is lit by an array of LEDs.
•The back panel has LEDs
•To help deaden the sound of fans, they're mounted deep in the front of the case.
•There is a card reader and front mounted ports on the top. Click on the case to have it soft-open.
•The front of the machine has
•All components are tool-less. Except the back panel. Lo, there is a built-in tool kit for this! (Allen wrench)
•The sixth side, the bottom, is an air intake. It has a mesh grill, but won't stop dust. This thing needs filters, in my opinion. Dust is everywhere, on every floor!
•The graphics cards and other cards are in their own channel for cold air, and are secured by a single lid with springs and a latch. Card ends seem to be customized for this case, which is weird. Do you have you upgrade to HP cards later on?
•The graphics cards and CPU are watercooled, but no peltiers, as they tend to add too much heat to the case, says Rahul Sood. The radiator and output fans, which look like 12cm fans (two of em) are roof mounted.
•The VoodooDNA is their "ingredient brand".
•The 5 drive slots for 3.5 inch HDDs are tool free, as well.]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Overall, I'm very excited about HP's future.]]>Sep 6th 2007 1:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
...it only comes with Vista. Horrible.]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 8:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.apple.com/macpro/gallery/

Stick your finger in your eye & visit www.hatejeff.com]]>Sep 5th 2007 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/Sep 5th 2007 9:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/If you want more information than here, visit hp.com/blackbird

The website list tech specs, air design, case design, etc.]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
Grab a set of high-end parts, and put them in a custom case that can't be bought off the shelf, then add on 500+$ to the price...]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
Let's make it a firm, "we'll see."]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
I miss the old VooDoo...]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
Looks nice.]]>Sep 5th 2007 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/The case is nice and clean. Reminiscent of an accordion or an old camera.

I guess I'm an early adopter. I had cold cathodes in 1999, water in 2000, and dual CPUs in 2001. Now I'm a bit more modern, but still, all these designs seem a bit tame.

Now I'm married, so I can't realistically spend money on my PC. :(]]>Sep 5th 2007 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/05/hps-blackbird-002-gaming-rig-up-close/
And HP, Blue LEDs are yesterday. Give me Red or atleast a choice of "infinitely-variable" multi-colour LEDs...

Good night.]]>Sep 5th 2007 10:29PM