HP Blackbird 002

Hewlett-Packard acquired Canadian enthusiast PC company Voodoo Computers last year. On Wednesday, it sees the release of the first collaboration between the two teams: the HP Blackbird 002. The PC is designed to appeal to gamers--sleek, black, made entirely of cast aluminum and highly customizable--but its performance could 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 can cost between $2,500 and $6,500, depending on the configuration.

September 5, 2007 5:52 PM PDT

Photo by: Hewlett-Packard