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SEXY BEAST Perched<br />
on its silver stand, with<br />
chiseled lines, sloping<br />
curves, and Art Deco<br />
accents, the Blackbird<br />
commands attention.<br />
LED highlights in the<br />
cast-aluminum case do<br />
nothing except encourage<br />
our raging gadget<br />
lust. Resistance is futile.<br />
ABSOLUTE POWER<br />
Sing it with us: 3-GHz<br />
Intel Core 2 Extreme<br />
quad-core processor.<br />
Not one but two ATI<br />
Radeon HD 2900 XT<br />
videocards, amped up<br />
with a gig of DDR4<br />
memory and 320 unified<br />
stream processors, and<br />
linked via CrossFire.<br />
Overkill? Yep—just the<br />
way gamers like it.<br />
BIG CHILL The Blackbird’s<br />
liquid cooling<br />
network is routed<br />
throughout the entire<br />
system, including both<br />
videocards, so you can<br />
max out the megahertz<br />
without fear of frying.<br />
THE WRENCH<br />
CONNECTION<br />
Forward-thinking<br />
touches abound inside.<br />
A <strong>sm</strong>all foam compartment<br />
conceals an Allen<br />
wrench and fasteners<br />
for DIY types. And a<br />
rack-style hard drive<br />
bay eliminates the need<br />
for SATA data and<br />
power cables. Just slide<br />
your drive into the<br />
ready-made slot and it<br />
automatically connects<br />
with the motherboard.<br />
NEW JACK CITY<br />
We love features like<br />
dual gigabit Ethernet<br />
ports, a high-speed<br />
eSATA connector, and<br />
a slot-loading DVD<br />
burner. But a hidden<br />
media bay that pops up<br />
like a trapdoor to provide<br />
front-panel access<br />
to USB, FireWire, and<br />
audio ports and a media<br />
card reader? Blackbird,<br />
baby, we’re swooning.<br />
$5,450 • hp.com<br />
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