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HP Firebird 803 with Voodoo DNA

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  • Pros
  • Best-looking PC we've seen. That's it.
  • Cons
  • Slow general performance
  • Severely lacks upgradability

HP Firebird With VoodooDNA 803 Gaming PC Review

- Models in Hewlett-Packard's new line of Firebird With VoodooDNA gaming systems use a slimmed-down version of the striking wedge-shaped case design that debuted on the company's high-end Blackbird systems. To make the compact design possible, the Firebird borrows a couple of tricks more commonly found on notebooks and all-in-one PCs: Mobile PCI Express Module graphics (via dual SLI nVidia GeForce 9800S cards), and an external (350-watt) power-supply brick. These features help the Firebird achieve amazing power efficiency and quiet--even under full load--but they also severely hamper expandability.

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