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- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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The Gateway FX7026 offers blazing-fast processing, and a whole new world of multimedia entertainment. The FX7026 features an Intel quad-core Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, and whopping 640GB hard drive capacity. With a GeForce 8800GT graphics card and 7.1-channel HD audio on board, you’ll experience stunningly crisp video and bold, rich audio from your HD media!
The FX7026 comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium, which turns your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to playing and creating DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, Vista makes it easy to record and watch your favorite TV shows. The DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash laser-etches custom artwork and labels directly onto the discs. The lightning-fast 15-in-1 media reader lets you transfer your photos, videos and music in no time flat!
With the included a multimedia keyboard, a mouse, and a pair of USB-powered amplified stereo speakers, you’ll be completely absorbed by this new multimedia experience! The FX7026 offers powerful multi-tasking and multimedia performance at a very affordable price.
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For an 'off the shelf' machine, it's an outstanding value.
- Pros: The FX7026 is a solid machine for the price, combining a decent (if not spectacular) Intel-sourced motherboard, a Q9300, an overclocked EVGA 8800GT (650/950x2), 4GB of RAM and Vista64 Home Premium at a price that's roughly equal to the cost of building an identically specced box yourself. Its absolutely ripped through every game I've thrown at it so far, but I've yet to pick up a copy of Crysis to truly test it.
The case is largely toolless, with thumbscrews for the side panel and HDD cage and a locking clip for the expansion slots. Surprisingly, it's not too cramped, given it's size (and the presence of a duct on the CPU cooling solution that routes the exhaust through the side panel).
The machine is almost inaudible during general operation, though noise does pick up when you start to throw more demanding applications at it.
- Cons: Expansion options are fairly limited by the µATX motherboard (2 PCIEx1 and 1 PCI slot) and 'just barely enough' 400W power supply.
While the case is fairly easy to work in and with, it won't be mistaken for an enthusiast's piece, with limited cooling options and an odd faux-carbon fiber and orange color scheme that may be a bit off-putting.
The included mouse is an extremely basic 400dpi 2-button + wheel unit and the speakers are pretty tinny sounding - not terribly surprising given that they draw power from a USB port(!).
- Other Thoughts: As a turnkey gaming machine solution, the FX7026 is an interesting set of compromises that would closely mirror those made by the average 'builder on a budget', with only a few additional concessions to cost-cutting.
The only real weak point in my opinion is the PSU, but that's a fairly easy/inexpensive component to replace down the road.
Those just looking for an easy way to be able to play modern PC games or a fairly high-performance 'all-round' machine on a budget are Gateway's target market here and this machine does a great job of catering to them.
Good Balanced System - worth the money.
- Pros: Highly recommended if you need out of the box top-of-the-line system which:
- small and quiet;
- ready-to-go balanced system will last you 1-1,5years no problem w/o opening case;
- took 10min from plug in of power to start browsing Internet or install games;
- brilliant colors and speed on newest games (i bought it to run Age of Conan);
- works with my 2007 Samsung 40 LCD TV via DVI-to-HDMI cable
- Cons: 1. Not really this machine's problem: Windows VISTA. At this point any old software/game or hardware might not run at all or run with crashes/errors if it wasnt designed for Vista 64bit.
2. Limited Motherboiard, only 400watt power supply too - No room for expanding. But again - it is balanced and fast as it is, buy it like laptop - never open :).
3. Nvidia Drivers for Vista (i downloaded latest) still buggy and a pain to adjust - but they do work :).
4. Little plastic DVD bay door won't close tight...who cares.
- Other Thoughts: - Do not buy this if you planning to open it and add memory (4gig is plenty) or replace any components, it is balanced system any wrong approach on Windows VISTA and limited motherboard might lead to conflicts or insufficient system resources.
- I didnt buy from NewEgg only because I bought $160 "Protection Plan" from Be$tBuy which in 2years will give me chance to upgrade system for free. And in Be$tBuy it is at the same price (if u add shipping to NewEggs price and CA tax its same price.) Also I decided if its bad I can exchange/fix it faster.
| Model | FX7026 |
| Recommended Usage | Gaming |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| CPU Type | Core 2 Quad |
| CPU Speed | Q9300(2.50GHz) |
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FX7026 Review
- Pros: For the money it is a great computer. Very fast right out of the box. Gateway marketed these computers as a gaming computer. Comes with Vista 64 preinstalled but also comes with Vista 32 disk.
- Cons: Power Supply only 400watts, seems very low for a system like this. Memory is only 667mhz, when it can handle 800mhz and does not have heat sinks on memory.
I would of thought in a gaming system they would of went with the fastest memory the motherboard can handle and have heat sinks on the modules.
Keep in mind the Bios is not configurable to allow voltage changes, etc. The memory voltage is 1.8, so if you upgrade make sure to use the same.
- Other Thoughts: I upgraded the power supply to a Antec Earthwatts 650 model. Fit perfectly and also draws less wattage then the 400watt model, this is due to Antec being like 98% efficient. So my backup batter says it will last approx 43 minutes, then 39 with the old PSU. The 400 watt PSU that came with it is very cheaply made. I recommend upgrading it.
Power Supply
- Pros: I am just wondering if someone can mention how the power supply is with this computer. Is it just a standard 430w?
- Cons: none
- Other Thoughts: I am just wondering if someone can mention how the power supply is with this computer. Is it just a standard 430w?
Gateway Fx7026
- Pros: Fast, Speed, Cheap but not built cheap.
Gateway Is OK I like Sony but at this price who cares.
The 9300 intel chip rocks
- Cons: Buy compatible Ram If you don't it slows to a crawl.
It has 4 but I do 3D animations so I now have 8 it rocks.
- Other Thoughts: I never fill out these reviews but this is so fast and so cheap. I love the 9300 chip
| General Spec |
| Brand |
Gateway |
| Model |
FX7026 |
| Recommended Usage |
Gaming |
| Processor |
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300(2.5GHz) |
| Processor Main Features |
64 bit Quad-Core Processor |
| Cache Per Processor |
6MB L2 Cache |
| Memory |
4GB DDR2 667 |
| Hard Drive |
640GB(2 x 320GB) SATA 7200rpm |
| Optical Drive 1 |
18X DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology |
| Graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT (w/ 512MB on board memory) |
| Audio |
High Definition Audio |
| Ethernet |
Intel 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 64-bit |
| Motherboard |
| Chipset |
Intel G33 |
| CPU |
| CPU Type |
Core 2 Quad |
| Installed Qty |
1 |
| CPU FSB |
1333MHz |
| CPU Speed |
Q9300(2.50GHz) |
| L2 Cache Per CPU |
6MB |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| CPU Main Features |
64 bit Quad-Core Processor |
| Graphics |
| GPU/VPU Type |
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT |
| Graphics Interface |
PCI Express x16 |
| Memory |
| Memory Capacity |
4GB DDR2 |
| Memory Speed |
DDR2 667 |
| Form Factor |
DIMM 240-pin |
| Memory Spec |
2GB x 2 |
| Memory Slots (Available/Total) |
2/4 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
8GB |
| Hard Drive |
| HDD Capacity |
640GB |
| HDD Interface |
SATA |
| HDD RPM |
7200rpm |
| HDD Spec |
2 x 320GB, SATA II |
| Optical Drive |
| Optical Drive Type |
DVD Super Multi |
| Optical Drive Spec |
18X DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
Up to 8.5GB with Dual Layer Media
Write max: 18x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 8x DVD±R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 48x CD-ROM |
| Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Integrated |
| Audio Features |
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 Card Reader with Smart Copy Button
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
* Requires use of adapter supplied with media card
# In non-secure mode only |
| Back Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
2 |
| Video Ports |
2 DVI |
| TV Out |
1 S-Video |
| Rear USB |
6 |
| Rear IEEE 1394 |
1 |
| RJ45 |
1 port |
| Rear Audio Ports |
5 ports |
| S/P DIF |
1 port |
| Expansion |
| PCI Slots (Available/Total) |
(0/1) PCI-E x16
(2/2) PCI-E x1
(0/1) PCI |
| Mouse |
| Mouse Type |
USB Optical 2-Button Wheel Mouse |
| Keyboard |
| Keyboard Type |
Elite multimedia keyboard |
| Speaker |
| Speaker Configuration |
Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered) |
| Physical Spec |
| Dimensions |
15.6" x 7.2" x 16.5" |
| Weight |
23.4 lbs. |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
1 year limited |
| Labor |
1 year limited |
Introduction
The Gateway FX7026 offers blazing-fast processing, and a whole new world of multimedia entertainment. The FX7026 features an Intel quad-core Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, and whopping 640GB hard drive capacity. With a GeForce 8800GT graphics card and 7.1-channel HD audio on board, you’ll experience stunningly crisp video and bold, rich audio from your HD media!
The FX7026 comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium, which turns your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center. In addition to playing and creating DVD movies and managing your digital audio library, Vista makes it easy to record and watch your favorite TV shows. The DVD SuperMulti drive with Labelflash laser-etches custom artwork and labels directly onto the discs. The lightning-fast 15-in-1 media reader lets you transfer your photos, videos and music in no time flat!
With the included a multimedia keyboard, a mouse, and a pair of USB-powered amplified stereo speakers, you’ll be completely absorbed by this new multimedia experience! The FX7026 offers powerful multi-tasking and multimedia performance at a very affordable price.
Highlights
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Intel Desktop Processor with "Genius" Rating
Rated with "Genius" (five brains), the Intel quad-core CPU provides massive throughput for processor-hungry applications and breaks the speed limit for intense content creation, advanced 3D gaming and HD video encoding.
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Processor
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor integrates four independent processor cores, each running at 2.50GHz, in one physical package with a shared 6MB L2 cache and a 1333MHz FSB to blow through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments. The new 45nm quad-core technology optimizes thermal performance for reduced power consumption and noise.
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NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Graphics Card
The NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT graphics card equipped with a 65nm G92 core, 512MB memory and a PCI-Express 2.0 interface brings about a new level of gaming and multimedia performance. The GeForce 8800 GT fully supports DirectX 10 for unparalleled graphics realism and features NVIDIA's revolutionary PureVideo HD technology for unsurpassed Blu-ray and HD DVD movie picture quality.
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4GB DDR2 Memory
The Gateway FX7026 is preinstalled with 4GB of DDR2 memory to handle almost any application. With such huge memory, programs and software are more responsive and hence the productivity gets increased.
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Dual 320GB 7200rpm SATA Hard Drives
The two built-in 320GB 7200rpm SATA hard drives deliver decent capacity and performance ideal for use in the office. With the SATA interface, upgrade your storage with mainstream desktop HDDs in the market.
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Windows Vista Home Premium
Microsoft's innovative Windows Vista Home Premium provides the productivity, entertainment and security you need from your desktop and brings your world into sharper focus with its breakthrough design.
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Quick Specs
| Brand | Gateway |
| Recommended Usage | Gaming |
| CPU Type | Core 2 Quad |
| CPU Speed | Q9300(2.50GHz) |
| GPU/VPU Type | NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT |
| Memory Capacity | 4GB DDR2 |
| HDD Capacity | 640GB |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD Super Multi |
| Video Ports | 2 DVI |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium |
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Reviewed By: Jay on 5/19/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
