HP retools the design of its Envy Phoenix h9 desktop, says the new version will go on

GSBot · September 20, 2012, 3:58am

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/09/hp-envy-phoenix-h9hero.jpg It was just a few months ago that HP refreshed its Envy Phoenix h9 desktop tower with Ivy Bridge processors, and now it’s gone back to the drawing board to re-tool the design itself. In its latest incarnation, it has an “armor-plated” design and toolless hard disk bays that can support up to three drives. HP says it also fine-tuned the cable dressing to improve airflow and cooling performance. As ever, the machine will be offered with third-generation Intel Core processors and your choice of NVIDIA or AMD graphics. Solid-state drives are also an option. Curious? You’ll have to wait until the Windows 8 launch on October 28th to get one. An odd move, if you ask us, since the h9 isn’t a Win 8-optimized system, and the changes here appear to be purely hardware-related.Gallery: HP Envy Phoenix h9
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