Acclaimed computer maker Hewlett-Packard (HP) said it considered to equip its new desktop PCs with Intel's Thunderbolt technology, but decided to continue with USB 3.0 as it has a wider support.

Global marketing manager Xavier Lauwaert, for desktops at HP, said, "We did look at [Thunderbolt]. We're still looking into it. Haven't found a value proposition yet...”

Thunderbolt is Intel’s innovative technology that is capable of transferring data between a host PC and external storage devices at whopping speeds of up to 10GB per second.

However, the technology is still facing tough competition from USB 3.0, mainly because external storage drives and monitors based on the Thunderbolt interconnect are not yet available in the market.

The computer maker on Monday announced three new series of desktop PCs, including the Pavilion HPE H8 series which can be configured to incorporate USB 3.0 ports.

Intel developed Thunderbolt (under code-name Light Peak) with Apple, which incorporated the technology in its latest MacBook Pro laptops and iMac all-in-one desktops. The list of other PC makers supporting the technology includes Sony.