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Gateway 524GB Desktop PC

Author Lars-Göran Nilsson
Published 1st Dec 2005
Manufacturer Gateway
Price £553.19 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £650.00 (Inc VAT)
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Features Score 7 for Features
Performance Score 8 for Performance
Value Score 9 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Gateway 524GB Desktop PC
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Price inc VAT£649.99
URLuk.gateway.com
CPU, motherboard, memory & storage
CPUIntel Pentium 4 640 3.2GHz
Motherboard manufacturer & modelIntel
Chipset manufacturer & modelIntel 915G
System memory (quantity & type)512MB PC3200 (2x 256MB)
Memory slots (occupied/free)2/0
Max memory in current configuration/supported2.5GB/4GB
Hard disk manufacturer & modelWestern Digital Caviar
Hard disk size/cache/interface & speed250GB, 8MB, SATA, 7,200rpm
Primary optical drive (make & model)Samsung TS-H552B
Primary optical drive (speed & supported media)16x DVD+R, 12x DVD-R, 4x DVD+/-RW, 5x DVD+DL, 16x DVD read, 40x CD-R 24x CD-RW 40x CD read
Secondary optical drive (make & model)None
Secondary optical drive (speed & supported media)N/A
Graphics and sound
Graphics card manufacturer & modelonboard Intel 915G
Graphics processoronboard Intel 915G
Memory & type8MB shared
PortsD-Sub
Audio controller (manufacturer & model)Realtek ALC880 Intel High Definition
Supported channels (ie 5.1)5.1
Additonal features (S/PDIF etc)Front headphone/microphone
Speakers (manufacturer & model)Gateway G-MAX 2000
Display
Monitor (manufacturer & model)Gateway FPD1960UK
Viewable diagonal size (in)19in
Max resolution & refresh rate1,280 x 1,024 @ 60Hz
PortsDVI, D-Sub
Extras (ie USB hub)None
Modem. Network card, etc
Modem (manufacturer, model & speed)56k v.90
Network card (manufacturer & speed)Intel Pro 10/100
Keyboard (manufacturer & model)Gateway multimedia
Mouse (manufacturer & modelGateway
Misc HardwareNone
Expansion and ports
External 5.25in drivebays (total/free)2/1
External 3.5in drivebays (total/free)1/1
Internal 3.5in drivebays (total/free)2/1
PCI slots (total/free)2/1
PCI Express x1 slots (total/free)1/1
USB 2.0 ports (rear/front)4/3
Firewire ports (rear/front)1/2
PS/2 / Serial / Parallel ports2/1/1
Other hardwareCompact Flash, SmartMedia, xD, SD, MMC, Memory Stick Pro card reader
Software
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Office packageMicrosoft Works 8.0
OtherMicrosoft Money 2005

 

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