HP Blackbird 002

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews of HP Blackbird 002. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Desktops for all reviews. People really like the reliability. The design is also appreciated, but there are some negative views about the price.

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HP BlackBird 002 review

HP's high-end games machine has finally hit the UK. But is it infused with Voodoo magic?

A stunning gaming PC, but let down by the UK version’s disappointingly sub-par specs sheet

Oct, 2008

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HP's high-end games machine has finally hit the UK. But is it infused with Voodoo magic?

A stunning gaming PC, but let down by the UK version's disappointingly sub-par specs sheet

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by : Richard Jantz (techadvisor.co.uk)

HP BlackBird 002 LCi power PC

Boasting distinct design features inside and out, the Blackbird 002 is a creation by boutique gaming PC maker VoodooPC, which HP acquired last year. Although it's designed with gamers in mind, the exceptional build quality of the quad-core Blackbird...

The exquisitely designed Blackbird 002 has plenty to offer anyone who wants to invest in a cutting-edge system that combines solid performance with upgradeable ease.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Richard Jantz (techworld.com)

HP BlackBird 002 LCi power PC

Although it's designed with gamers in mind, the exceptional build quality of the quad-core Blackbird also makes it an excellent choice for other power users.

The exquisitely designed Blackbird 002 has plenty to offer anyone who wants to invest in a cutting-edge system that combines solid performance with upgradeable ease.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

HP Blackbird 002 Exhilaration Edition

The HP Blackbird Exhilaration Edition is more exasperating than exhilarating, as its performance lags similarly priced systems.

Great case, easy to upgrade and service.

Performance numbers not competitive. Pricey system.

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Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Richard Jantz (pcworld.com)

HP BlackBird 002 LCi

Boasting distinct design features inside and out, the Blackbird 002 is a creation of boutique gaming PC maker VoodooPC, which HP acquired last year. Although it's designed with gamers in mind, the exceptional build quality of the quad-core Blackbird...

Innovative design, superior thermals ; Quad-core processor

Total cost can run high ; Limited hard drive capacity

This innovative, superbly designed power PC delivers admirable performance, but it doesn't come cheap.

Sep, 2007

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Expert review by : Claude McIver (wired.com)

Gentlemen, Start Your Fragging

SEXY BEAST HP may have just announced their groundbreaking gaming rig, but we at the Lab have had the pleasure of playing with one for the last few weeks. Our

Sep, 2007

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HP Blackbird 002

The first true collaboration between HP and Voodoo PC has arrived: the HP Blackbird 002 ($5,400 direct), a pedigreed gaming system using technologies from both companies. This systemnamed after the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird reconnaissance planegives...

Innovative case looks fast even when off. Speedy quad-core overclocked processor and graphics. Innovative case makes it easy to upgrade, especially hard drives. Innovative case has robust graphics-card retention

Slot-loading drives necessitate use of DVD burners instead of HD DVD or Blu-ray (for now). A little bloatware

Sleek like its reconnaissance-plane namesake, the HP Blackbird 002 is poised to excel on a specialized mission: ruling the game grid.

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (maximumpc.com)

HP Blackbird 002

Label us Luddites for resisting Windows Vista, but there's no arguing the point that the new OS currently offers very little you can't get faster with Windows XP. That goes double for games, which is why we're baffled by HP's decision to run Vista...

Awesome design using standard components; CrossFire running on nForce

Videocard driver crash bug; unimpressive gaming performance (due to Vista)

Buy this machine and you won’t care which camp wins the next skirmish in the GPU wars because you’ll be covered either way—as rightly you should be. That’s just one of the features that endow the Blackbird 002 with such potential for greatness. Yes,...

Oct, 2007

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Expert review by : John Pastor (connectreviews.com)

HP Blackbird 002 Exhilaration Edition Review

It's almost been a year since we reviewed the HP Blackbird 002 gaming PC, featured on our 2007 Holiday Gift Guide. In June of this year, HP revved up it's engines and released the new Blackbird 002 Exhilaration Edition, featuring the latest NVIDIA GTX...

Crysis-capable ; Latest and greatest components ; Easy to upgrade

Not the performance boost we were hoping for

It's certainly a speedy system, and will play all of today's latest games, but priced out at over $6500 bucks, it doesn't give the exhilaration that it should for that kind of price.

Oct, 2008

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