Gateway GT5252 - Desktop Computer

Gateway GT5252 - Desktop Computer Sale

Gateway GT5252 Desktop Computer - Featuring an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor 4600+ (2.4GHz), this desktop computer can handle demanding projects with ease. It features two separate processing cores, so for supported applications, it's like having two processors in one chip. The computer also features Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005. It's just like a typical XP operating system, except that it has an additional graphical interface that makes it super easy to navigate, and enjoy, your digital media. 2GB of PC4200 DDR2 SDRAM (expandable to 4GB) nVidia GeForce 6100 Integrated Graphics with up to 128MB of shared video memory (memory is taken from the main system's RAM) 8-Channel 7.1 High Definition Audio 320GB SATA II HDD (7200 RPM - 8MB Cache) Dual Layer DVD Writer - (write speeds) Up to 4x DL DVD+R, 16x DVD+R, 16x DVD-R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 40x CD-R, & 24x CD-RW Dual Layer DVD Writer - (read speeds) Up to 16x DVD-ROM & 40x CD-ROM 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager - supports Secure Digital (SD), Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card, Compact Flash, Multimedia Card (MMC), USB Stick Drives (via a built-in USB 2.0 port) 56k v.92 Fax Modem Ports - 10/100 Ethernet, 7 USB 2.0 (2 in front, 1 in Digital Media Manager), 2 Firewire (front), 1 VGA, 1 Parallel, 2 PS/2, & 8 Audio (2 in front) Bays - 4 3.5 (2 available) and 2 5.25 (1 available) Slots - 1 PCI-E x16 (available), 1 PCI-E x1 (available), & 2 PCI (1 available) Unit Dimensions - 15.4 (h) x 7.3 (w) x 17.9 (d) Unit Weight - 23 lbs. Monitor is not included

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Description

• Includes - amplified stereo speakers (USB powered), Elite Multimedia Wireless Keyboard, Wireless Optical 2-button Wheel Mouse, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (with Update Rollup 2), Microsoft Works 8.5, Money 2006, Office 2003 Student Teacher Edition (60-day trial), PowerDVD, Power2Go, Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 (60-day trial), and more.
• Microsoft Windows Vista Premium Ready
• AMD Athlon 64 X2 Processor 4600+ (2.4GHz)
• 2 x 512KB L2 Cache
• 2000MHz System Bus

Gateway GT5252 - Desktop Computer Customer Review


I switched from DELL to Gateway (and from an Intel to an AMD Athlon CPU) when I tried out this machine and I've never been happier. The machine is extremely fast and reliable.
The first reviewer didn't specify why they hated this system, so I put no stock in that review.
I know the stores couldn't keep these on the shelves. For only 9.99, you couldn't beat the deal you got on one of these systems. Everything in the case was the latest and greatest available in September '06 when it became available. That is with the exception of the 128MB video card. For the time period it was released, it should have had at least 256MB or maybe 512MB of video memory.
My friend at Circuit City says they have had 0 returns on this model, which is extremely rare of any brand (that includes both defective and non-defective returns).
It is an amazing machine. Yeah, you can always buy a better machine a few weeks after any machine that you buy.

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