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Product name	Gateway SX2800-01	Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 3011	Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A
Price	$514.99	$1,009.00 to $1,019.99	$329.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars		2.5 stars
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.	The heart of Lenovo's IdeaCentre A600 is in the right place, offering a 21.5-inch LCD-based all-in-one for less than $800. But a faster competitor and a careless design turns us off from this particular A600 configuration. You might consider a different A600 build if you can live with the design, but we can't recommend the $749 version.	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
Manufacturer Warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty - On-site	1 year warranty
Floppy Drive	Info unavailable	None	None
Optical Storage (2nd)	None	None	Info unavailable
Storage Controller	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )	Serial ATA	Serial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Type	Personal computer	Personal computer	Personal computer
Hard Drive (2nd)	- None	- None	- None
Printer	None	None	None
Optical Storage	DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology	DVD-RW	DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
RAM	4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz	3 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM	4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive (3rd)	None	None	None
Cache Memory	4 MB L2 cache	1 MB L2 cache	1 MB L2 cache
Dimensions (WxDxH)	4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in	11.7 in x 23.1 in x 26 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	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 Intel Pentium T4200 / 2 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 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150	1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
Weight	11.9 lbs	37.5 lbs	Info unavailable
Product Description	Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz	Lenovo IdeaCentre A600 3011 - Pentium T4200 2 GHz - 21.5 in	Acer Aspire Aspire X1700 - Pentium Dual Core E2220 2.4 GHz
Voltage Required	Info unavailable	AC 120/230 V	Info unavailable
Graphics Controller	Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0	Intel GMA 4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0	NVIDIA GeForce G100
Microsoft Office Ready	Info unavailable	Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.	Info unavailable
Card Reader	Info unavailable	6 in 1 card reader	Card reader
Product Form Factor	Tower	All-in-one	Small form factor
Communications	Fax / modem - 56 Kbps	None	Fax / modem
Cache Per Processor	Info unavailable	1 MB	1 MB
Audio Output	Sound card - 5.1 channel surround	Sound card	Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Localization	Info unavailable	English	United States
Monitor	None.	LCD display - 21.5 in	None.
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	eCOST.com $514.99 In stock: Price from 1 CNET Certified store	CDW Corporation $1,019.99 In stock: Yes California Computer Center $1,009.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Refurb Depot $329.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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