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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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- Return for replacement within: 30 days
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Fast but ...
- Pros: Fast system, especially with upgraded ram. Plenty of storage.
- Cons: As stated before, the MoBO and the built in audio are not playing well together - about every 3rd boot the sound is not working.
Gateway in an undervalued stock
- Pros: Nice case cooling, keyboard, mouse. The tuner is definitely an Avermedia with remote and IR blaster(repeater) (only single tuner though). I wasn't able to get QAM working so the IR blaster was required -- skinny wire with a head that sticks directly to the front of the satellite/cable box. I haven't tried with HD hardware but I doubt it supports HD.
- Cons: The onboard audio kept failing in Vista32 -- I think it was hardware because the equalizer was alive but no sound came out. I ended up getting an Audigy SE 7.1 for thirty bucks and all is good.
I think the Aero experience is smooth but Vista's performance monitor gives it the score 3.2 where as all the other scores in the computer fall between 4 and 5. The user won't be gaming but I'm going to have him get a 7600gs anyway.
- Other Thoughts: I would never buy a prefab pc for myself, but this was for a newbie. Normally I handhold newbies through the purchase of a Dell, but I found that Dell is rapeing people on the options -- about as bad as buying a new car. I took a chance on Gateway and I was *VERY* happy with the results. At the same time I had another newbie newegg an HP at almost twice the cost thinking he was going to get something more akin to a "workstation". That was a mistake. Gateway beats Dell and HP for the money.
4 weeks, not working yet
- Pros: looks nice
- Cons: squirrelly behavior since receiving, including trouble with usb, trouble with sound - sound device is there sometimes, gone other times - call Gateway for support, go through a shared session (that was impressive, btw) they say it's hardware, send it back in (the return also handled very well), tech reinstalls software (no hardware change), comes back, same problem - sound card there, then not there. Couldn't be more disappointed - think it's time to go to Apple store. And, Newegg phone lines not available on weekend. Extreeeeemely disappointed. Always liked newegg, but forget about it for a PC - build your own, you'll end up spending less time. My suspicion is that Vista is the problem. No idea what to do at this point, looking at weeks of UPS & Fedex just to get a PC that works out of the box.
| General Spec |
| Brand |
Gateway |
| Model |
GM5442 |
| Recommended Usage |
Media Center / HTPC |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Duo E4400(2.0GHz) |
| Processor Main Features |
64 bit Dual Core Processor |
| Cache Per Processor |
2MB L2 Cache |
| Memory |
2GB DDR2 533MHz, Dual Channel |
| Hard Drive |
500GB SATA II 7200RPM |
| Optical Drive 1 |
16X DVD±RW Drive |
| Graphics |
Intel GMA 950 |
| Ethernet |
10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN |
| Speaker |
Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered) |
| Keyboard |
Elite Multimedia Keyboard |
| Mouse |
USB Optical 2-Button Wheel Mouse |
| Operating System |
Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Software Included |
Productivity Software:
Microsoft Works 8.5
Microsoft Money 2006
Microsoft Office 2007 Home Student (60-day complimentary trial period)
Adobe Reader
Digital Media Software:
Vista Integrated DVD Playback with 6-Channel Audio
CyberLink Power2Go
Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006
(includes 60-day Digital Image Standard 2006 trial)
Napster Music Service (30-day trial)
Connectivity / Utilities:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
AOL (90-day risk free offer)
Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search
GatewayShield Comprehensive Security:
McAfee Internet Security Suite (90-day complimentary subscription)
Gateway BigFix - helps identify and solve problems
Game Software:
Gateway Games Powered by: WildTangent
(pre-installed with 10 demo games with 60-minutes of game play) |
| Motherboard |
| Chipset |
Intel 945G Chipset (Viiv) |
| CPU |
| CPU Type |
Core 2 Duo |
| Installed Qty |
1 |
| CPU Speed |
E4400(2.00GHz) |
| L2 Cache Per CPU |
2MB |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| CPU Main Features |
64 bit Dual Core Processor |
| Graphics |
| GPU/VPU Type |
Intel GMA 950 |
| Graphics Interface |
Integrated video |
| Memory |
| Memory Capacity |
2GB DDR2 |
| Memory Speed |
DDR2 533 |
| Memory Spec |
1GB x 2 |
| Memory Slots (Available/Total) |
2/4 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
4GB |
| Hard Drive |
| HDD Capacity |
500GB |
| HDD Interface |
SATA |
| HDD RPM |
7200rpm |
| Optical Drive |
| Optical Drive Type |
DVD±RW |
| Optical Drive Spec |
DVD+/-RW 16x Multi-Format Dual Layer Optical Drive
Up to 8.5GB with Dual Layer Media
Write max: 16x DVD+/-R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW disks
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM disks |
| Supplemental Drive |
| Media Slots |
Analog/Digital TV Tuner w/3-D Comb
Ports: (1) Analog TV, (1) ATSC Antenna, (2) Stereo Audio RCA, (1) S-Video, Plus S-Video to Composite Video Dongle
Media Center Remote Control included |
| Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Integrated |
| Audio Channels |
8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio |
| Communications |
| Modem |
56K. V92 |
| LAN Chipset |
Integrated |
| LAN Speed |
10/100Mbps |
| Front Panel Ports |
| Front USB |
2 |
| Front IEEE 1394 |
1 |
| Front Audio Ports |
2 |
| Card Reader |
High-Performance 15-in-1 Digital Media Manager
Up to 40x faster
xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash I (CF), CompactFlash II, Secure Digital (SD), Mini Secure Digital (Mini SD), Multi Media Card (MMC), Reduced Size MMC (RS-MMC), MMC Mobile, MMC Plus, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Pro Duo, SmartMedia, IBM Microdrive |
| Back Panel Ports |
| COM |
1 |
| LPT |
1 |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| Video Ports |
1 VGA |
| Rear USB |
4 |
| Rear IEEE 1394 |
1 |
| RJ45 |
1 port |
| Rear Audio Ports |
5 ports |
| S/P DIF |
One S/PDIF optical audio port |
| Expansion |
| PCI Slots (Available/Total) |
(1/1) PCI-E x16
(0/1) PCI-E x1
(1/2) PCI |
| Mouse |
| Mouse Type |
USB Optical 2-Button Wheel Mouse |
| Keyboard |
| Keyboard Type |
Elite Multimedia Keyboard |
| Speaker |
| Speaker Configuration |
Amplified Stereo Speakers |
| Speaker Features |
USB Powered |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions |
15.5" x 7.25" x 16.5" |
| Weight |
23.4 lbs. |
| Consumer Alert |
| Consumer Alert |
This television receiver has only an analog broadcast tuner and will require a converter box after February 17, 2009, to receive over-the-air broadcasts with an antenna because of the Nation's transition to digital broadcasting. Analog-only TVs should continue to work as before with cable and satellite TV services, gaming consoles, VCRs, DVD players, and similar products. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website at: www.dtv.gov. |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
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Reviewed By: Das Lurker on 11/11/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
