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HP shows off HOT PC gaming products

Computer maker HP is using E for All to show off an exhibit of its gaming products. Wait a minute -- HP makes printers, don't they? Yeah, they do -- and a whole lot more too, including some of the coolest PC gaming rigs you've ever seen.

The HP Blackbird 002 is a great case in point. This PC was built for the ground up specifically to appeal to us gamers, and you're going to be able to get your hands on it at the show this week. Powered by a fast-as-blazes Intel Core™ 2 Extreme microprocessor and up to two Nvidia GeForce 8800 Ultra graphics cards linked together using SLI, this beast comes equipped from the factory with 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a SoundBlaster X-Fi audio card and all the I/O ports you can possibly imagine. It's heavily optimized specifically for gaming -- this isn't your mom or dad's work computer.

There's more, too. Don't forget that HP acquired VoodooPC, one of the most well-respected boutique brands in extreme gaming. HP will be showing off VoodooPC's awesome custom hardware, too. So please make sure to drop by booth 2023, and prepare to be blown away.