Reviewed on October 31, 2008This Special Edition Pavilion laptop boasts a bit of flare with some cool graphics embossed on its case, but a nearly identical Intel-based Pavilion dv4 model delivers more bang for less buck. Plus, the huge battery on the Pavilion dv4-1155se is heavy and awkward.TAGS:HP Pavilion, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, HP, Wi-Fi, button, battery, AMD
Reviewed on October 31, 2008The Gateway DX4720-03 performs admirably and actually holds its own against triple-core computers thanks to its impressive list of features. It also has plenty of room for internal expansion, so we recommend this budget system if you need the speed but don't crave a ton of CPU power.TAGS:Gateway Inc., graphics chip, HP Pavilion, Dell Inspiron, 64-bit, Gigabit Ethernet, Dell, FireWire, Ethernet, modem, AMD, HP, hard drive
Reviewed on January 29, 2008Gateway's FX7020 matches an AMD quad-core CPU and a fast Nvidia graphics card to make a compelling gaming PC, with some basic multimedia features to boot. Upgraders looking for a deal might wish Gateway had added a beefier power supply, but as is, this is a fine PC for its price.TAGS:Gateway Inc., Velocity Micro, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP Pavilion, multimedia, Intel, games, AMD, PC, HP