Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC
First computer in a trunk I've seen
For hardcore computer gamers, there is no such thing as too much power when it comes to their personal computer; there is only the question: How much can I afford? The Blackbird 002 DE LCi is definitely in the "money is no object" category. Sporting dual ATI Radeon X2900 XT video cards, each with 512MB of GDDR4 SDRAM, an Intel Core2 Extreme Quad-Core 3.0GHz QX6850 CPU, 2GB 1066MHz Corsair PC2-8500 SDRAM, three hard drives in a RAID array, and liquid cooling for the video cards and the CPU, this PC is a gamer's dream machine. And at about $6200, for many gamers, it will remain only a dream. HP loaned us a Blackbird 002 to review, and we just had to take a look inside.
The Blackbird arrived in a solid trunk -- I never expected that. I guess FedEx and UPS could not be trusted.
The Blackbird arrived in a solid trunk -- I never expected that. I guess FedEx and UPS could not be trusted.
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ATI!!!nix_hed | 03/12/08no HDMI-connectorsgoran.thyni@... | 02/15/08ATX Form Factor - Not Big Enoughokn916@... | 02/15/08SLIForum Surfer | 02/15/08lol for a second i thought those video cards were hard drivesrichie086@... | 02/20/08they are mostly airNeon Samurai | 02/20/08I was wondering when someone would notice that typo.eludeman30@... | 02/20/08Doh! - MegabytesMark W. Kaelin 
| 02/21/08I feel your pain; where have all the bare bones mobo gone?Neon Samurai | 02/15/08Its not a crappy motherboard.Squireldoo@... | 02/16/08good to hear it's all supported now, striker 2 is here waiting for partsNeon Samurai | 02/17/08I think you're repeating last year's Linux shortcomings, Neon.Absolutely | 02/17/08It was this time last year that I was adding the Striker to my buy sheet 
Neon Samurai | 02/17/08Good tip.Absolutely | 02/17/08I'd be interested to see that listNeon Samurai | 02/18/08Better alternativesmail@... | 02/15/08Except...Spiritusindomit@... | 03/12/08FlagshipLago | 02/15/08Totally agreechaneys@... | 02/15/08Amenjlabossiere@... | 02/20/08Don' forget...frantic9k@... | 02/20/08Yeah, but you'd think they could come up with a case...olePigeon | 03/31/08yesterday's technologyNeon Samurai | 02/15/08Cost?Squireldoo@... | 02/16/08LmaoSquireldoo@... | 02/16/08WOW? - This PC is a gamer's dream machine?JohnBeaman | 02/20/08Your a retard before you even list your reasonsdest@... | 02/26/08Hp vs CustomSquireldoo@... | 02/26/08TOTAL BSmlambert890@... | 04/18/08I have to call you out on this oneMark W. Kaelin | 02/26/08Pssst.... drivel....Spiritusindomit@... | 03/12/08The other thing is..loss4words | 02/20/08$6,200?!joel.richards@... | 03/22/08So wrong its sillymlambert890@... | 04/18/08Better late than neverperry_awm@... | 10/14/08And that sweet, sweet chassisNeon Samurai | 10/14/08ASUS woes...Forum Surfer | 10/15/08I'm considering a ram change a last tryNeon Samurai | 10/16/08what worked for me...Forum Surfer | 10/17/08Maybe that "SLI Ready" ram setting is my grief thenNeon Samurai | 10/17/08the Crucial cancer has been removed and replaced with Mushkin prostheticsNeon Samurai | 10/19/08Hope that works for you!Forum Surfer | 10/20/08OkayMark W. Kaelin | 02/12/08when?!?!...ahrimann | 02/15/08+1loss4words | 02/20/08Mark is right.nighthawk808 | 02/15/08The comparison is publishedMark W. Kaelin | 02/21/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)brolls@... | 02/12/08Cup holders are cheap.nighthawk808 | 02/15/08I agree. If a Toyota Tercel has cup holders ...lalogos | 02/20/08Ho HUMtechalon | 02/15/08More... Hey Mark!!! Price is wrong on this unit and it's not an LCitechalon | 02/15/08Confused?scott.wilcox@... | 02/20/08I am looking at the fact sheetMark W. Kaelin | 02/21/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)williamjamesw@... | 02/15/08RE: Typoaskidmore@... | 02/15/08Takes a moment to wanderjyri.poldre@... | 02/15/08Nvidia 8800 seriesSquireldoo@... | 02/16/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)rahuman@... | 02/15/082 GB of RAM? ARE YOU KIDDING ME???mporcellana@... | 02/15/08Not really 2GBdave.amorde@... | 02/15/08Yes, Dave, you're technically right...mporcellana@... | 02/20/08ram on the gpu is for video only though isn't it?Neon Samurai | 02/20/08yaoverklokan@... | 04/16/08I think . . .bill@... | 02/15/08$6200 for what!!!wolf421@... | 02/15/086200 is wayyy too muchForum Surfer | 02/15/08BUMP!!!!!cgatling2@... | 02/16/08(OT) A suggestiongareth.faull@... | 02/15/08Not that OT.JohnBeaman | 02/20/08Load the Mac OSXcarlitosway0@... | 02/15/08Re Load the Mac OSXAnother Canadian | 03/10/08run a search for hackintoshNeon Samurai | 03/10/08Epic FailWoW > Work | 02/15/08Dell owns AlienWarejustin.ellenbecker@... | 02/15/08Dell +Alienware= dead company in 2 yearsSquireldoo@... | 02/16/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)adhetola | 02/15/08Why?!!?takaharu | 02/15/08$2000Forum Surfer | 02/15/08But seriously now.SavageMind1@... | 02/21/08Look at the marketing demographicscgatling2@... | 02/16/08Nice Pcbookkeeper@... | 02/15/08alternate configsschieppati@... | 02/15/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)justin.ellenbecker@... | 02/15/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)RGuernsey@... | 02/15/08it's not for a builder /gamerbpolo | 02/15/08Get a Mac - it's cheaperbarryhumphus@... | 02/15/08Order the same system on a custom builder site cheapermathomp3@... | 02/15/08Erm...not really.garyreds01@... | 03/17/08Equivalent to professional VAIOivan_dmitriev@... | 02/15/08This rig looks like all stock parts thoughNeon Samurai | 02/15/08onboard soundAbsolutely | 02/15/08My past alsa grief was with creativeNeon Samurai | 02/22/08Somebody's prototype---shrink tube--BALTHOR | 02/15/08Hmmm ... Like having a Ferarri in the officemaxx.e@... | 02/15/08Poor choice of componentsPrinceGaz | 02/15/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)afai1971@... | 02/15/08Nothing's newbusiness.libra@... | 02/16/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)ProperName | 02/17/08I don't think anyone has considered the product life cycle eitherNeon Samurai | 02/18/08RE: No cup holders (Cracking open the HP Blackbird 002 DE LCi gaming PC)scorpion_saga@... | 02/19/08I am not saying what it is worthMark W. Kaelin | 02/19/08I can build a better unit for 3k....coogrrr@... | 02/19/08Case is Most Impressive Partwillcomp | 02/20/08Big deal...3_jeeps | 02/20/082 video cards, each with 512 GB SDRAM?cristiangeorge1@... | 02/20/08Typos ... I hate themMark W. 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