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., quad-core, Velocity Micro, HP Pavilion, AMD, Intel Core 2 Duo, CPU, Intel, DVD burner, multimedia, HP, DVD, games, PC
Reviewed on February 25, 2008Not every PC has to be a decent gaming box, but regardless, we expect them to be priced appropriately. Velocity Micro's ProMagix E2055 looks great and does well on some tests, but its gaming scores and its overall bang-for-the-buck fall short.TAGS:Velocity Micro, Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell XPS, quad-core, Nvidia GeForce, Gateway Inc., Intel, CPU, PC, games
Reviewed on April 2, 2008Falcon Northwest's new, fixed-configuration FragBox 2 is an overclocked, reasonably priced gaming rig whose small size invites you to put it pretty much wherever you want. If you're after that kind of flexibility and have reasonable gaming expectations, you'll be very happy with this PC.TAGS:Intel Core 2 Duo, Dell XPS, Velocity Micro, Gateway Inc., Intel, games, PC
Reviewed on October 11, 2006Gateway brings Core 2 Duo to the masses with the DX420 series, its new mainstream desktop line that lets you get out the door with a Core 2 Duo PC for as little as $600. Of course, we have a few upgrades that we'd make before checking out.TAGS:Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., Dell XPS, Media Center PC, video card, upgrade, DVD burner, CPU, DVD, LCD, monitor, PC
Reviewed on October 11, 2006Gateway brings Core 2 Duo to the masses with the DX420 series, its new mainstream desktop line that lets you get out the door with a Core 2 Duo PC for as little as $600. Of course, we have a few upgrades that we'd make before checking out.TAGS:Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., Dell XPS, Media Center PC, upgrade, video card, DVD burner, CPU, DVD, LCD, monitor, PC
Reviewed on December 20, 2006Gateway's midrange DX420X is a strong midrange desktop that's primed for smooth Windows Vista performance. You can configure this system with some uncommonly high-end parts, but the one feature it's missing is an option for HD DVD or Blu-ray. If you can live without an HD disk player, we recommend this Gateway, especially if you're looking for some extra performance.TAGS:Gateway Inc., Media Center PC, HD-DVD, HP, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP Pavilion, Nvidia GeForce, Adobe PhotoShop, memory, CPU, entertainment, DVD, Apple iTunes, PC
Reviewed on January 29, 2007Dell's Dimension E521 doesn't have many bells and whistles, but a powerful dual-core AMD processor lends it unexpected performance and strong bang for the buck. Its speed, Vista Home Premium's Media Center functions, and multiple storage options make this a strong PC for archiving and showing off your digital media.TAGS:HP TouchSmart, Dell Dimension, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel Core 2 Duo, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows