Rumor has it that HP will be introducing a new desktop system called the HP Blackbird 002 next week. Some info on what it contains:

• versatile and configurable
• has full system, maintenance-free liquid cooling that draws heat away from the CPU, motherboard and GPUs.
• each heat source is contained in its own thermal chamber, making for a cooler environment
• provides easy access via a side panel
• all components can be removed and installed without tools.
• user-controlled overclocking

Looks like Dell overestimated how many way-overclockable Intel QX6800 Extreme processors it could get its hands one, and is therefore dropping its "Bin+3" version of the XPS 720H2C. Instead of overclocking from 2.93GHz to a (truly) blistering 3.73GHz, they’ll limit things to 3.46GHz. Hardcore gamers are likely a little bummed, but no impact on the typical user is anticipated. Microsoft Word will still write your novel faster than you can think of it.

Alrighty, so, it’s only the geekiest of geeks who would find this motherboard so attractive. But look at it: subtle shades of orange and yellow against a dusky black background reminiscent of the desert at night. I even sense some Tron in there, subliminal almost, and it gives me the willies. The fact that this sucker will overclock like a crazy animal only helps matters. Pricing is unavailable, but like they say: if you have to ask…