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Coolit probably built a better system with the same footprint, just minus the sexy

http://techlime.com/graphics-card-memory-power-supply-cooling-devices/ces-2009-coolit-systems

It's more or less the same size and looks to be more expandable than the firebird, too bad it's only a concept.

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http://bamapachyderm.com/wp-content/firebird.jpg]]>Jan 24th 2009 8:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
side note, every time dell or hp sends out their brochures of products and pricing, I always blog the actual parts cost, and its a travesty... they should hand you their extended warranty for 6 years free, in home! ]]>Jan 24th 2009 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 25th 2009 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 4:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 4:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
That way people like me can use all their ripped ISOs. : )]]>Jan 24th 2009 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 12:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 27th 2009 5:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-overclock,2112.html

Plus, if you're willing to spend $1800, why not go all out for $2500? I don't think you'd regret it.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/core-i7-overclock,2116.html]]>Jan 24th 2009 1:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 8:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 2:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
Obviously this thing is NOT meant to be "All the highest performing parts tossed in a weird case."

I think it had a very defined goal (to be quiet and power efficient while maintaining high levels of performance) and I think it's the best PC on the market in terms of reaching that goal.]]>Jan 24th 2009 2:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/overclock-undervolt-efficiency,2134.html

Granted, it's not SLI, but the HD 4850 will outperform the two 9800S's any day of the week. Especially Tuesday's. ]]>Jan 24th 2009 3:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
This isn't for the geek, this is for the people that used to buy Voodoo PC's, Alienware, Falcon Northwest machines etc. ]]>Jan 24th 2009 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
In other words, it's for idiots.]]>Jan 24th 2009 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
It's a better performer than a gaming laptop though the price is questionable.]]>Jan 24th 2009 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 2:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/
I'm going to go ahead and assume that you don't own a next gen system, or if you do, are completely oblivious to the things it can do.

Ever take a gander at PSN? There are literally HEAPS of relaxing games out, and more to come.

flOw, flOwer, Echochrome, Elefunk, Cuboid, Go! Sudoku, Go! Puzzle, High Velocity Bowling, Pain, Jeopardy!, Linger in Shadows, Loco Roco Cocoreccho, Mahjong Tales, Nucleus, Pixel Junk Eden, Pixel Junk Monsters, Puzzle Quest, Q*bert...

Need I go on?]]>Jan 24th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 24th 2009 7:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/23/how-would-you-change-hps-firebird-gaming-rigs/Jan 26th 2009 4:34PM