Question 1

Is this pc good for gaming?

Accepted Answer

I purchased the PC for my nephew. I upgraded the RAM to 8 GB. My nephew plays World of Warcraft, Oblivion, Warframe, Archeage, Counterstrike, and League of Legends, as well as a few other STEAM games. He says it's a decent gaming computer and hasn't noticed any lag during World of Warcraft (WoW), which, if you've ever played WoW, you'd know is pretty amazing.

Question 2

does it come with Wi-Fi?

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Can the power supply be upgraded for a better graphics card. I'm looking for an inexpensive PC that my kids can use for gaming, but want to be able to upgrade the graphics card later if need be.

Question 3

Does this include a network card with a port for a cat-5 network cable?

Accepted Answer

It's built into the MB -- 100 not 1000, but works really well.  It also has built in WiFi chip.  Awesome machine!

Question 4

I have many dvd's that I'm sure are 32 bit. I do need to use Qiuckbooks. All are 32 bit. Will I be able to use most of these products? I realize I may have to find drivers for them for compatibility, but it seems everything is going 64 bit. If everything I am using now is obsolete, maybe I will go with a Mac Mini. Any help with this one question would be nice.

Accepted Answer

all 32 bit software that works with 32 bit Windows 7 or Vista will work with 64 bit.

Question 5

Windows 10 compatible? Were you able to receive and use the Windows 10 free upgrade?

Accepted Answer

No, nightmare. Had to completely wipe drive and start new. Registry errors all over the place. IF, your starting with a new machine with nothing on it it might be a different story. Asus support was the worst and I will never buy an Asus machine again BTW. Jim

Question 6

Is a Windows 7 CD/DVD included with the computer in case Operating system needs to be reinstalled?

Accepted Answer

There is no install cd included but it is installed on a hidden partition on the HDD. Making a backup boot disc should be one of the first things people do once they have installed all of the required windows updates.

You can download an ISO and use the product key on the side of the pc if you want to have a physical copy for yourself but it won't have all of the updates.

Question 7

I need specs on unit. Fan, power supply, ram upgradable, slots, usb's, graphic memory card, ...?

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These are the specs on the current model
M32BF

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Operating System
    Windows 8.1
    Processor
    AMD® A- series Accelerated A10 Processor
    AMD® FM2 Processor
    Chipset
    AMD A55 FCH
    Graphic
    AMD® Radeon HD8760 2GB
    Memory
    12 GB
    DDR3 at 1600MHz
    Expansion Slots
    1 x PCI-e x 16
    1 x mini PCI-e
    SATA
    4 x SATA 3Gb/s
    Storage
    3.5" 2TB Up to 3TB Hard Drive (7200RPM)
    Optical Drive
    Tray-in Supermulti DVD RW
    Tray-in DVD ROM
    Blu-Ray Disc Combo
    Blu-ray Writer
    Wireless Data Network
    802.11a/b/g/n/ac, or 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth V4.0
    Audio
    SonicMaster
    High Definition 5.1 Channel Audio
    Front I/O Ports
    1 x 6 -in-1 Card Reader
    1 x Headphone
    1 x Microphone
    2 x USB 3.0
    Card Reader
    6 -in-1: SD/ SDHC/ MS/ MS Pro/ xD/ MMC
    Dimensions
    9.5 x 20.25 x 19.52 inch (WxHxD)
    Weight
    11.29 kg
    (24.8 lb)
    Color
    Black
    Accessories
    Keyboard (Wired, USB)
    Mouse (USB)
    Chrome Wireless Keyboard and Mouse included in i3 sku only , Wired/Wireless
    Power Cord
    Warranty Card
    Quick Manual
    Software
    Anti-Virus Trial
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    Ai Charger ll
    Microsoft Pack
    Office 2010 Starter or Office trial
    Windows 8 games
    Certificates
    BSMI/CB/CE/CCC

Hope this helps.

Question 8

is there room (a bay) to add a dvd writer?

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It has only one bay which is taken up by the dvd writer. There's no way I can see to DIY a space below the top slot since the eject button extends past the top slot into the space below. Another problem is if you want to add HD's. The power box leaves almost no room to install an extra HD so I had to remove the power so I could stuff my old drives in.

Question 9

My question is about the RAM. It comes with 4megs of RAM. The specs on the motherboard show two RAM slots. I intend to upgrade this to 8megs. Does it come with one 4meg stick, allowing me to add a second strip or 2-2meg sticks, requiring me to upgrade both sticks?

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I believe it's one RAM stick. You can buy another. I bought tww 8 gb RAM bars and inserted those. They work well. One note: This computer, not matter how high the RAM, just does not handle graphics work well if you are desiring high-end graphics. Basic stuff is okay. It works well if not overloaded with software. It's cool (not hot), starts quickly and shuts down smoothly. For higher end graphics I still use my 32 gb homemade model (from parts supplied by Newegg).

Question 10

Does this desktop come with a DVD burner?

Accepted Answer

Yes it does, or at least mine did.  We like the computer, good value and no problems thus far.

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