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04-18-2008, 03:23 PM | #1 |
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Anybody here own/purchased/used the new HP Blackbird 02?
Upgraded my car, looking to upgrade my rig as well!
I've read online reviews about this compared to the Dell XPS, and PC Gamer I think gave the HP Blackbird a very high score. Was wondering if anyone here has ordered from HP Computers, or does anyone here own the Blackbird? Thanks! http://h20435.www2.hp.com/# |
04-18-2008, 04:52 PM | #3 |
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the stand is made of machine aluminum, 1 piece.
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04-18-2008, 05:18 PM | #5 |
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Hehe, just configured a maxed out Blackbird and it was $7,300, the same components from Newegg and Frozen CPU were $4,200.
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04-18-2008, 05:24 PM | #7 |
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I have had my Dedication Edition Blackbird 002 for a few months. This system is absolutely superb in every way. I would bet you have never seen a PC like this.
I usually build my own systems, but jumped at this because the price of the dedication rig was pretty good considering whats in it. I mean, dual 8800 GTX ultras? This system wont be out of date for at least 12 months. All my other rigs are cutting edge for about 2 months. The liquid cooling is awesome. The case design is a work of art. Access is the best ever. If you have the money, get this thing, then get COD 4, Crysis, and Bioshock.
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The Blackbird, however, is made in Canada by Voodoo. You are basically getting an out-of-this-world Voodoo at HP prices.
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04-18-2008, 05:39 PM | #9 |
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Did you read my post? The Blackbird is 74% more expensive than buying the components yourself and building a PC. If you don't know how to to it and have no desire to learn and money to burn, I can understand buying one, but if you know how to build PCs why would you have bought one?
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3-5 months ago, the price of the dedication edition system was lower than the price of the component!! I paid about $5000. At the time, a qx6850 was > $1000 and a single GTX 8800 ultra was like $730. The dedication system is no longer made, they produced 503 of them.
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04-18-2008, 05:53 PM | #11 |
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My latest home built computer is 200mhz slower than their bottom of the line $2,500 rig. But I have twice the memory running at a higher clock speed, to upgrade the graphics card from mine to what they have would cost just a few $100 more. I also have a 20 inch monitor. My total cost was $1,100 and my single largest cost was windows vista.
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WoW isn't graphically demanding at all (nor a good game imo, but that's subjective). You can run it on max settings on a crappy as hell machine. Crysis is the best looking video game ever released, though I agree gameplay is somewhat lacking (not that you've played it by the sound of it) and Bioshock I've linked below. Bioshock: http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages2/924919.asp
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System memory cannot go above 2 gB, because each video card has 768 mB, so, you can't really have more memory unless you are running vista 64 bit. I agree you can build similar for less, but the coolness factor of dedicated interior compartments, liquid, 1.1 kW power supply, 6 swappable HHD slot, etc, made it worth it. My other 3 home computers are more sedate.
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lol.... dont waste ur time. XPS 700 FTW!
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