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eMachines T5254
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eMachines T5254

Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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Gateway DX4200-UB001A

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Dell Inspiron 530
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Dell Inspiron 530

Price Check Prices $649.00 $429.96 $499.00 $399.99
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Release date April 16, 2008 March 01, 2008 June 26, 2007
The Bottom Line The eMachines T5254 costs less than similar systems from Dell and HP, and it outperforms them (in some cases), and uses less power while doing so. You can't configure it before making a purchase, but eMachines has chosen this system's specs wisely, and with a level of environmental consciousness that make it a very enticing deal. We can forgive Gateway for cramming the DX4200 with more memory than it needs simply because its specs and overall performance are the best in its price class. Of the various do-it-all lower midrange PCs out there, this one gets our nod. The Gateway GT5674 is a low-cost quad-core desktop that delivers excellent bang for the buck. The problem is, most mainstream users don't need four processing cores and can get away with a dual-core PC for even less. PC vendors have very few tricks remaining to differentiate their systems from the competition, which makes the built-in Bluetooth in the Dell Inspiron 530 unique. There's little else that makes this system stand out, but if you need Bluetooth in your budget desktop, we can recommend no other. With stiff competition from other sub-$400 PCs, eMachines' T5247 has a hard time standing out. It will certainly serve as a basic productivity system, but other desktops will help you stretch your computer dollar even further.
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Features
Graphics Controller NVIDIA GeForce 6100 - 128 MB
ATI Radeon HD 3450 - 256 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
PCI Express x16 - ATI Radeon HD 2400 - 128 MB
Intel GMA 950
Storage Removable None
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TV Tuner Type None
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Floppy Drive None
Info unavailable None
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Optical Storage (2nd) None
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Storage Controller Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Type Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd) - None
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Memory Allocation Technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0