Posts about the HP Blackbird 002
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Reviews of the HP Blackbird 002
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CNET Review
The Good: Best-in-class design; platform-bending hybridization helps the system, your upgrade path, and potentially the industry at large; aggressive overclocking leads to record-setting performance.
The Bad: Aggressive exterior design not for everyone; skimpy one-year parts-and-labor warranty.
The Bottom Line: HP's Blackbird 002 earns the highest rating this editor has ever given a desktop PC. Its design rivals the Apple Mac Pro, it takes risks that benefit your upgrade path, it's fast, and it's competitively priced. If you can afford it, and you want a high-end gaming PC, buy this one. End of story.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 58606 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The HP Blackbird Exhilaration Edition is more exasperating than exhilarating, as its performance lags similarly priced, better-equipped gaming systems.
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custompc.co.uk
Review Summary: The Blackbird looks striking, and showcases some interesting ideas, such as the VESA screen mount on the side, the hot-swappable hard disks and the cooling zones. However, it lacks a certain something. The use of fairly standard hardware contributes ...
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: CHANNEL_HPblackbird002
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Width 10.5 in
- Depth 21.9 in
- Height 23.6 in
- Weight 72.1 lbs
Processor
- Type Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 / 3 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Upgradability Upgradable
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 8 MB
- Cache Per Processor 8 MB
Mainboard
- Data bus speed 1333 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 800 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-6400
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 50 ?F
- Max operating temperature 95 ?F
- Operating humidity range 5 - 95%
Storage Controller
- Type RAID - Integrated
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 10000 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 4x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 24x (CD)
- Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Multi-GPU Configuration 2 single GPU cards (SLI)
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Ultra
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Ethernet Ports 2 x Gigabit Ethernet
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 5 ( 3 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 3 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 4 ( 2 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
- Interfaces 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 2 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) ( 1 in front ), 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), Audio - Output, Audio - Input, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 2 x Storage - ESATA, 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - TOSLINK, 4 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter
- Features Liquid cooling system
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
- Software CyberLink Power2Go, Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerProducer
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 2.7
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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