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Product name
Price $1,599.00 $514.99 $1,099.00 Check Prices $419.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars
Release date January 30, 2007 June 28, 2009 December 01, 2008
The Bottom Line Velocity Micro's first full-fledged home theater PC pulls very few punches in providing a complete digital media experience. It's big, it lacks a built-in audio receiver, and it invites PC gaming into the living room, which has never been the best fit. It's also the victim of a few Vista-related growing pains. On balance, though, Velocity Micro has as complete a home theater PC as we've seen. 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. Velocity Micro's Edge Z30 is the best deal going right now for midlevel gaming PCs featuring Intel's new Core i7 chips. The overclocked Core i7 860, a fast Nvidia graphics card, and a solid selection of features all around make it easy for us to recommend this system to anyone looking for a capable gaming desktop. Maingear's Ephex is the fastest PC we've reviewed, and also the most expensive. You can find better service policies from other boutique PC vendors, but the Ephex's overall speed and build quality are enough for us to recommend it to those in the market for the best desktop they can find. 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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Features
Storage RemovableInfo unavailableNone
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Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
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TV Tuner TypeAnalog TV
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Video MemoryInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable3 GB
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Floppy DriveInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableNone
Optical Storage (2nd)Info unavailableNone
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Storage ControllerInfo unavailableSerial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
Info unavailableInfo unavailableSerial ATA ( Serial ATA-300 )
TypeInfo unavailablePersonal computer
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Hard Drive (2nd)Info unavailable- None
Info unavailable1 x 1 TB - Standard
- None
PrinterInfo unavailableNone
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Optical StorageInfo unavailableDVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM with Labelflash Technology
DVD±R (±R DL)
Info unavailableDVD±RW / DVD-RAM
RAM2 GB
4 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM - 800 MHz
8 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - DDR3 SDRAM
12 GB DDR3 SDRAM - 1600 MHz
4 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive (3rd)Info unavailableNone
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Cache MemoryInfo unavailable4 MB L2 cache
Info unavailableInfo unavailable1 MB L2 cache
Dimensions (WxDxH)17 in x 16 in x 6.8 in
4.2 in x 13 in x 10.7 in
Info unavailableInfo unavailable10.4 in x 12.4 in x 3.9 in
Processor1 x Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad Core 2.4 GHz
1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 / 2.33 GHz ( Quad-Core )
1 x Intel Core i7 860 / 2.8 GHz
1 x Intel Core i7 965 / 3.925 GHz ( Quad-Core )
1 x Intel Pentium Dual Core E2220 / 2.4 GHz ( Dual-Core )
Hard Drive2 x 400 GB - Standard
1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA NCQ
Info unavailable1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
WeightInfo unavailable11.9 lbs
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OS ProvidedMicrosoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Product DescriptionCore 2 Extreme Quad Core 2.4 GHz
Gateway SX2800-01 - Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33 GHz
Core i7 860 2.8 GHz
Core i7 965 3.925 GHz
Acer Aspire Aspire X1700 - Pentium Dual Core E2220 2.4 GHz
Graphics ControllerNVidia GeForce 8800GTS
Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
NVIDIA GeForce G100
Card ReaderInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCard reader
Product Form FactorInfo unavailableTower
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CommunicationsInfo unavailableFax / modem - 56 Kbps
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Cache Per ProcessorInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 MB
Audio Output- 7.1 channel surround
Sound card - 5.1 channel surround
Info unavailableInfo unavailableSound card - 5.1 channel surround
LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableUnited States
MonitorNone
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