HP's Blackbird sings a gaming tune

HP purchased Canadian enthusiast PC company Voodoo last year, but Wednesday saw the release of the first collaboration between the two teams: HP Blackbird 002.

It was designed to appeal to gamers -- sleek, black, made entirely of cast aluminum and supremely customisable -- but its performance should tempt avid photo, video and music enthusiasts too.

One of its most noticeable features is the foot it sits on, which HP says allows a sixth side for air to flow around, and lets the 1.1-kilowatt power supply be placed on the bottom of the chassis. The Blackbird costs between $2,500 and $6,500 in the US (£1,240 and £3,225), depending on the configuration chosen.

Credit: Hewlett-Packard

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