Acer Aspire X1300-U1801A

Description: The Acer Aspire X1300-U1801A is an Athlon X2-based, basic desktop PC.Compared to other basic PCs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $350.This desktop comes with 3 GB RAM, and a 320GB hard disk.

Pros: Also, this machine's Athlon X2 based processor is fast enough to handle demanding applications, such as the latest games.However, the small design of this unit makes it more space efficient and helps to reduce cable clutter.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A budget PC, suited for basic computing tasks, such as word processing, e-mail, and web browsing.The nVidia GeForce 8 series based graphics on this PC will suffice for basic needs outside of professional design and advanced graphics tasks.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this PC has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Acer
• Part Number: PT.SCC0X.001

• General

• Type Personal computer
• Product Form Factor Desktop
• Width 3.9 in
• Depth 13.9 in
• Height 10.4 in
• Localization United States
• Desktop type Budget desktop system, Small-form-factor PC

• Processor

• Type AMD Athlon X2 7450 / 2.4 GHz
• Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
• 64-bit processor Yes
• Installed Qty 1
• Max processors supported 1

• Cache Memory

• Type L2 cache
• Installed Size 1 MB
• Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )

• Mainboard

• Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 8200

• RAM

• Installed Size 3 GB / 4 GB (max)
• Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
• Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB

• Storage Controller

• Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
• Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

• Storage

• Floppy drive type None
• Hard Drive 1 x 320 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
• Hard Drive (2nd) None
• Hard Drive (3rd) None

• Optical Storage

• Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
• Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology

• Optical Storage (2nd)

• Type None

• Storage Removable

• Type None

• Monitor

• Monitor Type None.

• Graphics Controller

• Type Integrated
• Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8200
• Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

• Audio Output

• Type Sound card - Integrated
• Sound output mode 5.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

• Keyboard

• Keyboard interface USB

• Input Device

• Type Mouse, Keyboard

• Mouse

• Mouse interface USB

• Telecom

• Modem Fax / modem
• Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

• Audio Input

• Type None

• Networking

• Networking Network adapter - Integrated
• Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x1, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16
• Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Headphones - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Storage - eSATA, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 5 x Audio, 9 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 5 in front )

• Printer

• Type None

• Miscellaneous

• Compliant Standards PC 2001

• Power

• Power device type Power supply
• Power provided 220 Watt

• Operating System / Software

• OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Software eSobi (OEM), Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Acer Arcade Live, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker (OEM), Windows Live Essentials, Acer eRecovery Management, CyberLink PowerDVD (Trial), CyberLink PowerDirector (Trial), McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & Support 1 year warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

• Card Reader

• Card reader Card reader
• Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

Acer

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.acer.com/
• Address: 333 West San Carlos Street, San Jose, CA. 95110
• Phone: 1-800-368-2237