How would you describe your dream desktop computing rig? Should pack the latest technologies (Core i7 would be a must), as well as the most advanced and fast graphics cards on the market. It should also support overclocking (which should be as easy as possible), come in very attractive casing and, why not, provide a very simple and accessible control system.

Are we getting close? Well, even if we are, what we're in fact doing is describing one of the latest desktop systems to arrive on the market, which is actually very real and represents the handy work of the guys over at BFG Technologies. The Phobos, as the system has been called, is one impressive piece of technology, although the only thing you should really fear about it is the price tag.

The first thing that must be mentioned about the Phobos is the fact that it can easily find its place on a hardcore gamer's desk or in a sophisticated and elegant home entertainment system, due to the fact that it sports a very elegant, piano-black case (and a built-in iPod docking station). Moreover, the hardware it's been equipped with allows it to behave equally well when running the latest 3D shooter titles (Far Cry 2, F.E.A.R. 2, Crysis Warhead, anyone) or when used for watching high-definition content.

Without a doubt, one of the most interesting features provided by the BFG Phobos is its touchscreen control center. This panel allows users to access some of the system's functions directly, without actually needing to fiddle around with the operating system. And we're not talking about some minor adjustments, either, but a full range of options, including the possibility of adjusting the clock speeds (overclocking) and fan speeds and monitoring every little detail regarding the Phobos' functionality.

The Phobos is available in three different versions (Performance, Advanced and Elite), all of which provide different levels of power. However, since we're always curious to see just how far the manufacturers can go with their products, we'll talk about just what the Elite can offer, and how far you can push the price envelope.

So, what we're talking about here is a liquid cooled Core i7-965 3.2GHz CPU, accompanied by a BFG Approved Intel X58-Based mainboard and up to 12 GB of DDR3 RAM memory. The basic configuration includes two BFG GeForce GTX 295 1.79GB (Quad-SLI) graphic adapters, users being able to add an extra GTX 285 1GB PHOBOS OC for PhysX.

The system also packs a Blu-ray slot loading optical unit, accompanied by no less than four Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB HDDs (the latter can be replaced with Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB drives, among other). A Killer NIC M1 Gaming Network Card and dual TV tuner can also be added, while a Creative X-FI Titanium 7.1 Surround - PCI Express is included in the base package. This whole monster is powered by a BFG 1200 Watt power supply.

Now, users can also add all sorts of extras (gaming accessories, monitors, headphones, games, etc.) to this configuration, but the main idea is that the system described above is valued at roughly 9,660 US dollars. Well, not so much of a dream rig now, is it?

 
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