What do you think?
Very tempted to get it.
Not interested in use for gaming.
Cost in stock at Best Buy with a 19" LCD Flat-Panel Widescreen Monitor is $780US plus 9% tax.
Gateway Desktop with AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Processor 4200+
Model: GT5228
Free Windows Vista Upgrade by Mail
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 4200+* for increased multitasking performance; improved security with Enhanced Virus Protection**; Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology to minimize heat and noise
2GB PC4200 DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL media
Product Features:
512KB + 512KB L2 cache for efficient system processing
250GB Serial ATA II hard drive with 8MB cache (7200 rpm)
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics with PCI-Express x16 slot and up to 128MB shared video memory; 7.1-channel audio support
7 total USB 2.0 ports, including one in the integrated 9-in-1 digital media manager; also supports CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive
2 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interfaces, front and rear accessible, for fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity
Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed data/fax modem
Multimedia keyboard, wireless USB optical 2-button mouse and amplified stereo speakers
Product Details
Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year
Processor Brand AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2
Processor Speed 2.2GHz
System Bus 2000MHz
Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 2GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 4GB
Type of Memory (RAM) PC4200 DDR2
Hard Drive Type SATA II (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 250GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Video Memory Up to 128MB (shared)
MPEG Yes
Audio 7.1-channel support (8-speaker sound)
Speakers Amplified stereo speakers
Modem 56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Network Card Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking None
Recordable DVD Drive Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds 4x DVD+R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 40x24x40 CD-RW
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Total Expansion Bays 4 (3.5"), 2 (5.25")
Available Expansion Bays 2 (3.5"), 1 (5.25")
Total Expansion Slots 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E, 1 PCI-E x16
Available Expansion Slots 1 PCI, 1 PCI-E, 1 PCI-E x 16
USB 2.0 Ports 7 (3 front, 4 rear)
IEEE 1394 Ports 2 (front)
S-Video Outputs None
Additional Audio/Video Connectors 8 audio ports (2 front, 6 rear)
Parallel Ports 1
Keyboard Description Multimedia
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.) USB optical 2-button wheel mouse
Operating System Windows XP Media Center 2005
Software Included Microsoft Works 8.5, Money 2006, Digital Image Starter Edition 2006, Windows Media Player 10; Adobe Acrobat Reader 7; CyberLink PowerDVD, Power2Go; RealNetworks RealPlayer; QuickTime; Gateway BigFix and more
Very tempted to get it.
Not interested in use for gaming.
Cost in stock at Best Buy with a 19" LCD Flat-Panel Widescreen Monitor is $780US plus 9% tax.
Gateway Desktop with AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Processor 4200+
Model: GT5228
Free Windows Vista Upgrade by Mail
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 4200+* for increased multitasking performance; improved security with Enhanced Virus Protection**; Cool'n'Quiet™ Technology to minimize heat and noise
2GB PC4200 DDR2 memory for multitasking power, expandable to 4GB
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL media
Product Features:
512KB + 512KB L2 cache for efficient system processing
250GB Serial ATA II hard drive with 8MB cache (7200 rpm)
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 graphics with PCI-Express x16 slot and up to 128MB shared video memory; 7.1-channel audio support
7 total USB 2.0 ports, including one in the integrated 9-in-1 digital media manager; also supports CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, xD-Picture Card and Microdrive
2 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interfaces, front and rear accessible, for fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity
Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector; V.92 high-speed data/fax modem
Multimedia keyboard, wireless USB optical 2-button mouse and amplified stereo speakers
Product Details
Warranty Terms - Parts 1 year
Warranty Terms - Labor 1 year
Processor Brand AMD Athlon(TM) 64 X2
Processor Speed 2.2GHz
System Bus 2000MHz
Cache Memory 512KB + 512KB on die Level 2
System Memory (RAM) 2GB
System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 4GB
Type of Memory (RAM) PC4200 DDR2
Hard Drive Type SATA II (7200 rpm)
Hard Drive Size 250GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Video Memory Up to 128MB (shared)
MPEG Yes
Audio 7.1-channel support (8-speaker sound)
Speakers Amplified stereo speakers
Modem 56 Kbps* ITU V.92 *Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.
Network Card Built-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
Wireless Networking None
Recordable DVD Drive Yes, double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW
Recordable DVD Drive Speeds 4x DVD+R DL; 16x8x16 DVD+RW; 16x6x16 DVD-RW; 40x24x40 CD-RW
Digital Media Reader or Slots Yes, digital media card reader
Total Expansion Bays 4 (3.5"), 2 (5.25")
Available Expansion Bays 2 (3.5"), 1 (5.25")
Total Expansion Slots 2 PCI, 1 PCI-E, 1 PCI-E x16
Available Expansion Slots 1 PCI, 1 PCI-E, 1 PCI-E x 16
USB 2.0 Ports 7 (3 front, 4 rear)
IEEE 1394 Ports 2 (front)
S-Video Outputs None
Additional Audio/Video Connectors 8 audio ports (2 front, 6 rear)
Parallel Ports 1
Keyboard Description Multimedia
Other Control Devices (mouse, etc.) USB optical 2-button wheel mouse
Operating System Windows XP Media Center 2005
Software Included Microsoft Works 8.5, Money 2006, Digital Image Starter Edition 2006, Windows Media Player 10; Adobe Acrobat Reader 7; CyberLink PowerDVD, Power2Go; RealNetworks RealPlayer; QuickTime; Gateway BigFix and more
