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| Release date | June 28, 2009 | |||
| The Bottom Line | Gateway's SX2800-01 offers a strong combination of performance and features all wrapped up in a design that fully embraces the merits of a slim tower PC. We recommend this system to anyone looking for a fast, affordable desktop for the home office, the living room, or anywhere in between. | While the Gateway might appeal to users who value storage over speed, you can find more features in PCs that cost just a little less, and more performance for just a little more. That leaves this Gateway with little to recommend it. | If you're considering all of the computers in the $700 to $1,000 price range, the Dell Studio Hybrid is not very compelling. However, if you limit yourself to the very specific niche of small PCs, you'll appreciate this system's clever design and its relatively powerful hardware. | The Acer X1700-U3700A is slightly slower than the competition, but it gives you almost every component you need in either a basic desktop or a light-duty home theater PC. If you prefer functionality to performance, we recommend this model out of the three systems in the current lineup. |
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| Storage Removable | None | None | None | None |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| Floppy Drive | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | None | None |
| Optical Storage (2nd) | None | None | None | Info unavailable |
| Storage Controller | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) ; None | Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 ) |
| Type | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer | Personal computer |
| Hard Drive (2nd) | - None | - None | - None | - None |
| Printer | None | None | None | None |
| Optical Storage | DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology | DVD±RW / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology | DVD±RW | DVD±RW / DVD-RAM |
| RAM | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz | 4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 800 MHz - PC2-6400 | 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz | 4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM |
| Hard Drive (3rd) | None | None | None | None |
| Cache Memory | 4 MB L2 cache | 2 MB L2 cache | 3 MB L2 cache | 1 MB L2 cache |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in | 7.1 in x 17.3 in x 16.3 in | 8.3 in x 7.8 in x 2.8 in | 10.4 in x 12.4 in x 3.9 in |
| OS Provided | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Service Pack 1 | Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition |
| Processor | 1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x AMD Phenom X4 9100e / 1.8 GHz ( Quad-Core ) | 1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300 / 2.1 GHz ( Dual-Core ) | 1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core ) |
| Hard Drive | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 | 1 x 160 GB - Standard - S-ATA | 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 |
| Weight | 11.9 lbs | 24.3 lbs | 4.9 lbs | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz | Gateway DX 4200-09 - Phenom X4 9100e 1.8 GHz | Dell Studio Hybrid - Pentium Dual Core T4300 2.1 GHz | Acer Aspire Aspire X1700 - Pentium Dual Core E2220 2.4 GHz |
| Voltage Required | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable |
| Graphics Controller | Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0 | ATI Radeon HD 3200 | Intel Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0 | NVIDIA GeForce G100 |
| Card Reader | Info unavailable | 15 in 1 card reader | Info unavailable | Card reader |
| Product Form Factor | Tower | Tower | Desktop slimline | Small form factor |
| Communications | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | Fax / modem - 56 Kbps | None | Fax / modem |
| Cache Per Processor | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Audio Output | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Sound card - 7.1 channel surround | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround | Sound card - 5.1 channel surround |
| Localization | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | United States |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Yes , EPEAT Gold | Info unavailable |
| Monitor | None. | None. | None. | None. |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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