HP Blackbird 002 with new Intel Quad Core Tech
HP Blackbird 002 now Available with New Intel Quad Core Technology
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 15, 2008 - HP today announced the immediate availability of HP Blackbird 002 alpha, a special edition version of its flagship gaming system with the new Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX9650 quad core processor.
Based on the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, the processors use Intel's Hafnium-based high-k metal gate (Hi-k) formula for the hundreds of millions of transistors inside these processors. The Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme is also manufactured on the company's 45-nanometer (nm) manufacturing process, further boosting performance and lowering power consumption. Combining these two advancements with new processor features enables faster and more energy-efficient processors that are better for the environment. The technology improves performance on games like Half Life 2 Lost Coast and Quake 4 and gives gamers the extra power they need to play tomorrow's multithreaded games.
"We're thrilled to offer gamers the speed and strength of the new Intel architecture," said Rahul Sood, chief technology officer, Global Gaming Business Unit, HP. "The HP Blackbird 002 was designed to redefine the gaming experience and delight even the hardest-core user. Intel's new technology helps us to continue to deliver on that promise."
The 45nm Hi-K Silicon metal gate technology represents a leap in technology with more transistors in a smaller space and a larger L2 cache for increased energy efficiency.
"At Intel, we use our process technology and transistor innovations to continually break the performance barrier," said CJ Bruno, Director of Marketing, Intel Americas, Inc. "Our latest 45nm Hi-K metal gate silicon technology not only represents a leap forward in transistor design, it also helps our customers like HP deliver record-breaking speeds today and well into the future."
