Question 1

Is this wireless? May I get full description? Thank you, Lloyd

Accepted Answer

This Windows 8 PC comes with an Ethernet RJ-45 10/100/1000 network connection.  You can easily add a WiFi connection by
either (1) installing a PCI express WiFi wireless card, or (2) getting a WiFI USB thumbnail (flash drive) device.  Both are readily obtainable at low cost from online retailers.  If you get option 1 or 2, be sure it will work with Windows 8.

The catalog description says that the unit has 3 Gb of dedicated video memory, but the one I received has 4 Gb of dedicated video memory GDDR3 VRAM.  I was going to install a bootable SSD drive, but this unit boots and runs so fast it doesn't need it.

The ASUS apps are useful, including the free cloud storage memory, which I use.  Go to the ASUS website for more information, including the User's Guide (PDF).

If it comes with Win 8, you can upgrade to Win 8.1 via the
Microsoft store;  it's a free upgrade, but you will need a Microsoft login (just get a free hotmail account).

If you have not used Windows 8, there is an adjustment to it.
You might want to consider getting a touch screen monitor for it, though a mouse will work fine.  I do recommend getting the Win 8.1 Pro upgrade pack, for about $100.

I love mine.  This is a great PC, fast, quiet, reliable.

Question 2

Does this offer support for multiple monitors?

Accepted Answer

sorry - I can't answer that.... yet.  I was told that it would and intend to do just that when I get it loaded (the 2nd monitor is running my old machine for now).  However I was told that the monitors must have different input connections to match those on the back of the PC.  For example, they both can't use VGA plugs because there's only one on the PC; but if one uses a VGA and the other an HDMI you're OK.  The PC also has a DVI out.  
    On another note, this PC is disappointing to me because they do NOT supply the Windows activation code, so if things go south, you might be out in the cold.  Also, the case doesn't have the genuine Windows sticker on it... this might be a problem if you have to take it in for repair.  Lastly, they don't furnish recovery disks.  There is a procedure to burn the info onto a memory stick, but I have no idea how big it has to me.  There is a hidden partition on the HD about 200 GB in size so it could be considerable.  Also note that this 200 GB decreases the effective size of the 2TB hard drive. 
    I hope this helps.

Question 3

Does this really come with Windows 32 or 64 bit?

Accepted Answer

Mine came with Windows 8 64-bit. Using 32-bit wouldn't make much sense in that you couldn't use the 16GB of RAM. Typically, if you see a PC with more than 4GB of RAM then it has a 64-bit OS.

Question 4

Which MOBO you have in this PC? Z87-A, Z87-Plus. Z87-Pro, etc? or different MOBO

Accepted Answer

MOBO not specified.  It is manufactured by ASUS, and the complete PC specs are below.  If you do a lookup on ASUS website you will probably get the MOBO.

FYI:  the PC was speced with a 3 Gb video card, but arrived with a 4 Gb video card.  It was also reviewed as being NOISY, but mine is quiet.  It is the FASTEST PC I have ever used.

model: ASUS M51AC-US002S

Operating System: Windows 8 64-bit 
Processor: 
 
4th gen Intel Core i7-4770 processor
 
Graphics: 
 
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 with 3GB GDDR3 VRAM
 
Memory: 
 
16GB DDR3 1600MHz
 
Optical Storage: 
Blu-ray 12x combo drive
 
LAN: 10/100/1000 Mbps 
Hybrid Storage: 2TB 7200RPM hard drive + complementary 32GB of ASUS WebStorage (for 3 years) 
Audio: ALC892 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC 
Card Reader: 
 
16-in-1

CF SLOT: CF/ Micro Drive

MS SLOT: MS/ MS Duo/ MS Pro/ MS Pro Duo

SD/MMC SLOT: SD/ MMC/ MMC4.0/ RS-MMC/ RS-MMC4.0/ SDHC

Adapter required: MS Micro-M2/ MINI SD/ Micro SD/ MINI MMC"
 
Front IO Ports:
 
1 x 16-in-1 Card Reader

1 x Headphone

1 x Microphone

2 x USB 3.0

2 x USB 2.0
 
Back IO Ports:  
1 x RJ45 LAN (10/100/1000)

1 x 8 channel Audio I/O

1 x PS/2 (keyboard and mouse)

1 x HDMI-out

1 x VGA (D-sub) out

1 x DisplayPort

1 X SDIF out

1 x DVI-D

2 x USB 2.0

4 x USB 3.0
 
SATA Connectors:   
6 x SATA 6.0Gb/s ports

1 x eSATA 6.0Gb/s port

Expansion Slots:  
2 x PCI-e x 1

1 x PCI-e x 16

1 x PCI-e x 4 (PCI-e x16 slot)
 
Power Supply:  300W  
Software:  Anti-Virus Trial
 Office trial
 Microsoft Pack
 Adobe Reader
 SKYPE (Windows 8)
 Freshpaint (Windows 8)
 Windows 8 Games
 i-Control
 MaxxAudio 
ASUS Utilities:  ASUS AI-SUITE II
 ASUS AI Manager 
ASUS My Logo2
 ASUS Update
 ASUS Q-fan
 ASUS@Vibe
 ASUS AI Charger
 ASUS WebStorage
 ASUS Music Maker
 
Warranty:  1 year North America Warranty  
Dimensions  6.9 x 16.5 x 15.8-inches (W x H x D) 
Weight  20 lbs 
Color  Black

Question 5

Are the following available/possible with this tower: bay for addition of LG - 48x Write/24x Rewrite/48x Read CD - 16x Write DVD Internal Blu-ray Writer Drive, 2 empty slots for two Corsair- Vengeance 8GB DDR3 DIMM modules, and input for Intel - IEEE 802.11ac Mini PCI Express Bluetooth 4.0 - Wi-Fi/Bluetooth Combo Adapter?  I'd rather not have to replace new components to use their slots.

Accepted Answer

There's a sticker on the parting line for the case cover saying that if the seal is broken your warranty is voided.  So if you ad anything, make sure you've got a good repair facility, because ASUS won't help you.

Question 6

Can this be shipped with Windows 7 Professional?

Accepted Answer

You should be able to order it with Win7, not sure if you can Change the configuration.

Question 7

Can Windows 7 be used on this pc?

Accepted Answer

yes it can. i just installed windows 7 on this machine its very hard to find the drivers but u can find them after you find the Ethernet card driver then its a piece of cake i looked up the mother board for win 7 drivers then i found them. has to be windows 7 ultimate with 64bit.

Question 8

can I get this computer with windows 7?

Accepted Answer

yes it can. i just installed windows 7 on this machine its very hard to find the drivers but u can find them after you find the Ethernet card driver then its a piece of cake i looked up the mother board for win 7 drivers then i found them. has to be windows 7 ultimate with 64bit.

Question 9

Does this computer come with HDMI out? If I hook it up to the TV will I get both the audio and picture via one cable, the HDMI? I would use a HDMI splitter, one to the monitor, and one to the television. Thank you folks for taking the time to answer this.

Accepted Answer

It comes with hdmi yes.

Type	Student / Home Office
Usage	Consumer
Processor	Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz
Processor Main Features	64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Cache Per Processor	8MB L3 Cache
Memory	16GB DDR3 1600
Storage	2TB 7200RPM
Optical Drive	Blu-Ray Combo
Graphics	NVIDIA Geforce GT 640 3GB GDDR3
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	300W
Operating System	Windows 8

CPU Type	Intel Core i7
CPU Name	Intel Core i7-4770
L3 Cache Per CPU	8 MB
CPU Socket Type	LGA 1150
CPU Main Features	64 bit Quad-Core Processor Max Turbo Frequency 3.9 GHz

HDD	2TB
HDD RPM	7200rpm

Audio Channels	8 channels
Audio Features	SonicMaster

Front USB	2 x USB 2.0 2 x USB 3.0
Front Audio Ports	2
Card Reader	16-in-1 Card Reader

ASUS Desktop PC M51AC-US002S Intel Core i7-4770 16GB DDR3 2TB HDD NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 3GB Windows 8

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PS/2	1
Video Ports	1 VGA, 1 DVI, 1 HDMI, 1 Display port
Rear USB	2 x USB 2.0 4 x USB 3.0
RJ45	1 port
Rear Audio Ports	1 x 8 channel Audio I/O
S/P DIF	1 port

Model
Brand	ASUS
Model	M51AC-US002S

Dimensions & Weight
Dimensions (H x W x D)	16.5" x 6.9" x 15.8"
Weight	19.8lbs

Item#: N82E16883220337