# VoodooPC

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{{Short description|Canadian PC manufacturer, 1991–2008}}
{{About|the system hardware manufacturer|the Voodoo brand of video card|3dfx Interactive}}
{{Infobox company|
| name = Voodoo Computers Inc.
| logo = Voodoo pc logo.jpeg
| type = [Subsidiary](/source/Subsidiary_company)
| defunct = {{End date|2008}}
| fate = [Merged](/source/Mergers_and_acquisitions) into [HP](/source/Hewlett-Packard)
| industry = [Computer hardware](/source/Computer_hardware_industry)
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1991}}
| founder = [Rahul Sood](/source/Rahul_Sood)
| successor = [HP](/source/Hewlett-Packard)
| location = 
| hq_location_city = [Calgary](/source/Calgary)
| hq_location_country = Canada
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = {{Unbulleted list
|[Rahul Sood](/source/Rahul_Sood) ([Founder](/source/Organizational_founder) and [CTO](/source/Chief_technology_officer) Voodoo Brand, HP)
|Todd Bradley ([VP](/source/Vice_president), of HP PSG)
}}
| products = Enthusiast [Personal Computer](/source/Personal_Computer)s
| parent = [Hewlett-Packard](/source/Hewlett-Packard)
| homepage = {{URL|www.voodoopc.com}}
}}

'''Voodoo Computers Inc.''', commonly known as '''VoodooPC''', was a [Canadian](/source/Canada) luxury [personal computer](/source/personal_computer) [company](/source/company).

Founded in 1991 by [Rahul Sood](/source/Rahul_Sood), it was [acquired](/source/Business_acquisition) by [HP](/source/Hewlett-Packard) in 2006,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Voodoo: Performance Made Personal |url=http://www.voodoopc.com/history.html |access-date=2009-04-27 |website=www.voodoopc.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theregister.com/2006/09/29/hp_buys_voodoopc/ | title=HP buys VoodooPC }}</ref> which incorporated it in 2008. Voodoo specialized in [desktop](/source/Desktop_computer) [high-performance computing](/source/high-performance_computing). By 2013, the Voodoo name was no longer used, and was replaced by the [brand name](/source/brand_name) [OMEN](/source/HP_OMEN), which used the same logo until 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/hps-new-omen-desktops-27i-monitor-look-slightly-less-ominous/ | title=HP hits the Omen reset with a new logo, new gaming desktops, and a 27-inch IPS monitor }}</ref>

==Desktop offering==
Voodoo PC was most well known for its desktops. They experimented with [liquid cooling](/source/Computer_liquid_cooling) partnering with [CoolIT Systems](/source/CoolIT_Systems).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://businessincalgary.com/profiles/coolit-systems-leads-the-way-with-liquid-cooling/|title=CoolIT Systems Leads the Way with Liquid Cooling|website=Businessincalgary.com|date=30 April 2021|access-date=6 December 2021}}</ref>  On June 10, 2008, the OMEN computer's complete redesign was revealed, showing a new [brushed metal](/source/brushed_metal) case and mounted 7" auxiliary screen.<ref name="Voodoo Omen: Voodoo Omen Gaming Desktop Is Most Beautiful Ever, Only $6500-$20,000">{{cite web | url = https://gizmodo.com/395418/voodoo-omen-gaming-desktop-is-most-beautiful-ever-only-6500+20000 | title = Voodoo Omen: Voodoo Omen Gaming Desktop Is Most Beautiful Ever, Only $6500-$20,000 | access-date = 2008-06-15 | website=Gizmodo.com| date = 10 June 2008 }}</ref>

== History ==
The company was founded in 1991 by [Rahul Sood](/source/Rahul_Sood), and in 1999 [Ravi Sood](/source/Ravi_Sood) (brother to Rahul) joined the board of operations.  Prior to the acquisition Voodoo employed roughly 40 people between their Canadian headquarters and their web development office in Bangalore.

=== Acquisition by HP ===
On September 28, 2006, Rahul Sood announced on his blog that [HP](/source/Hewlett-Packard) would be acquiring VoodooPC for an undisclosed amount. Rahul Sood will be assuming the position of Chief Technology Officer for HP's Global Voodoo Business Unit.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://techtaxi.blogspot.com/2006/10/hewlett-packard-acquires-voodoopc.html |title=Hewlett-Packard acquires VoodooPC |website=Techtaxi.blogspot.com |date=2006-10-08 |access-date=2009-08-10}}</ref>

In August 2007, HP announced the [HP Blackbird 002](/source/HP_Blackbird_002) [gaming PC](/source/Gaming_computer) with the label VoodooDNA inside the case, and was released on September 15, 2007.

===New direction===
Since the acquisition of Voodoo in 2006, the business has been re-developing the brand of Voodoo. This was culminated on the 10th June 2008 with the revelation that Voodoo will focus on high-end, top spec computers rather than gaming machines. Voodoo will also continue with Voodoo DNA machines with HP.

In 2009, HP used the [Envy](/source/HP_Envy) line as a high-performance computer without the Voodoo branding or Voodoo DNA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2009-09-14-hp-envy-13-exhumed-lacking-voodoo-dna.html|title=HP Envy 13 exhumed lacking Voodoo DNA|date=14 September 2009 }}</ref>

In 2014, HP relaunched the [OMEN](/source/HP_OMEN) brand as a thin and light gaming laptop. Two years later, HP expanded the brand to Desktop and Monitor.

== Products ==
===Discontinued===
* Rage (gaming desktop)
* Aria (media center)
* Hexx (gaming desktop, small form factor)
* Vibe (media center/Xbox combination)
* Eden (fanless/silent gaming desktop)
* Omega (canceled)
* HP Blackbird 002 (high end gaming desktop with VoodooDNA)
* HP Firebird (lower end compact gaming desktop with VoodooDNA)
* HP Firefly (dual screen laptop/cancelled)
* Envy 133 (premium ultraportable notebook) with [Splashtop](/source/Splashtop_OS) instant-on OS.
* F Class
* Fury
* EGAD
* DOLL
* Idol
* Epic

==See also==
* [Hewlett-Packard](/source/Hewlett-Packard)
* [HP OMEN](/source/HP_OMEN)
* [List of computer system manufacturers](/source/List_of_computer_system_manufacturers)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|}}
* [http://www.rahulsood.com/ Rahul Sood's Weblog]

{{Hewlett-Packard}}

Category:Defunct computer companies of Canada
Category:Hewlett-Packard acquisitions
Category:Computer companies established in 1991
Category:1991 establishments in Alberta
Category:Gaming computers
Category:Defunct computer hardware companies
Category:Defunct computer systems companies
Category:2006 mergers and acquisitions
Category:Computer companies disestablished in 2008
Category:2008 disestablishments in Alberta

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