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HP’s HPE Phoenix h9 certainly isn’t hurting for power. Combining a quad-core processor with up to 16 GB of RAM, discrete graphics and liquid cooling, who this PC is for exactly is a bit unclear.
The Phoenix h9 certainly brings to mind the Voodoo gaming machines of the past, but it’s compact mini-tower will hardly woo the hardcore enthusiasts trying obsessed with Skyrim. And while it can probably handle all the HD video that a home theater junkie or video professional could throw at it, would they really want the flashy shell and glowing lights inside?
Whatever the case, the Phoenix h9, will be available for $1150 (£735) beginning on January 8. Like the Omni 27, we’re still waiting on the UK launch details for this one, but will let you know when we hear it. [HP]
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Not as bad as an Apple tower in terms of value for money, but still falls in the ‘too expensive for mediocre components’ category.
I can understand your sentiments but the Mac Pros can last a very long time and are not for upgradeability. It’s value for money for the pros that do use it.
and ALOT of Pro’s do use Mac Pro’s !
Looks decent but I still prefer to build my own. Nothing beats picking out your own parts for customisation and value for money. Not to mention on a bought PC you get a year warranty usually whereas if you build you can get anywhere from 2-5 years on individual parts which is really really useful.