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The new E-machines!!

Jun 23, 2005 3:00PM PDT

IRVINE, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Students and families
can get a jump on the next school year with the new line of eMachines(R)
desktop PCs available now through the back-to-school buying season at leading
retailers. Highlights of the new line include the eMachines T6520 PC with
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center 2005, priced at just $599.99 after a
$50 mail-in rebate(1) as well as the eMachines T6410 with AMD Athlon(TM)
64-bit processors and high-end ATI graphics, priced at just $499 after a
$50 mail-in rebate.(1)

eMachines Solidifies Leadership in Delivering Affordable, High-Performance PCs

Back-to-School Line Includes $599 Media Center PC and Value-Priced Desktops
From $339

IRVINE, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Students and families
can get a jump on the next school year with the new line of eMachines(R)
desktop PCs available now through the back-to-school buying season at leading
retailers. Highlights of the new line include the eMachines T6520 PC with
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center 2005, priced at just $599.99 after a
$50 mail-in rebate(1) as well as the eMachines T6410 with AMD Athlon(TM)
64-bit processors and high-end ATI graphics, priced at just $499 after a
$50 mail-in rebate.(1)
"The turbo-charged eMachines T6520 delivers the best value in Media Center
PCs available today -- and it can be found right away at leading retailers,"
said Marc Demars, senior director, desktop product marketing. "Families and
students will enjoy the many entertainment and learning benefits of the new
eMachines T6520 Media Center PC. Plus, anyone looking for one of the best
deals around can find just that in the eMachines T6520 as well as several
other featured models that deliver leading technology at a range of price
points starting at just $339.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate."
The new eMachines line includes numerous models with four featured
products that provide relevant technology at low price points. In addition to
the eMachines T6520 and eMachines T6410, featured products include the
eMachines T4010 with 512MB DDR SDRAM and 100GB for less than $400 after a
$50 mail-in rebate(1), as well as the eMachines T3990, a solid entry level
configuration at $339.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate(1).
The new line of eMachines desktop PCs is designed to meet the varied needs
of PC users, including families, home office users, students or anyone needing
a solid PC. College and high school students getting a jump on fall classes
can use their eMachines PC to conduct research online, work on class
assignments and stay connected via email. Also, families sharing a single PC
can now add a second without a significant investment.

eMachines T6520: Media Center PC, 1GB of RAM for under $600
Offered at an attractive price of only $599.99 after a $50 mail-in
rebate(1), the eMachines T6520 makes enjoying digital content, PC games and
the Internet fun and easy with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition
2005. The unique operating system has a user-friendly interface that enhances
either a PC or a home entertainment environment.
Complementing the software, the system is packed with all the technology
usually found in systems costing close to $1,000. The PC's AMD Athlon(TM) 64
3400+ processor provides 64-bit processing for leading-edge performance today
and in the future. The system also provides outstanding graphics performance
thanks to the ATI Radeon(TM) Xpress 200 graphics, support for DirectX(TM) 9.0
and an available PCI Express(R) x16 slot for any potential future graphics
upgrade. It comes with a huge 200GB hard drive(2) running at 7200 RPM with
2MB cache for maximum performance when accessing and storing digital media
files. The surprisingly large 1GB DDR SDRAM further boosts the system's
performance. The system also features an 8-in-1 media card reader and two
optical drives -- a 16x double-layer multi-format DVD1RW drive and a CD-ROM
drive -- for music, video, and data recording and playback.

eMachines T6410: AMD Athlon(TM) 64 at an Incredible Value, Less Than $500
The eMachines T6410 brings cutting-edge processing and graphics to a new
low price point. Boasting an AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3200+ with ATI Radeon(R)
Xpress 200 graphics, the eMachines T6410 delivers impressive computing with
64-bit processing and superb integrated graphics capabilities. It also
includes an available PCI Express(R) x16 slot for future upgrades, which is a
unique feature at this low price point. The PC flawlessly handles digital
media, productivity applications and PC games with 512MB DDR SDRAM. Also, the
eMachines T6410 features a 16x double-layer multi-format DVDplus/minusRW
drive, a fast 7200RPM 160GB hard drive(2) with 2MB cache and an 8-in-1 memory
card reader. The eMachines T6410 comes with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home
Edition and is priced at just $499.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.(1)

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Jun 23, 2005 3:10PM PDT

the t6520 is a good buy. I've already begun recommending it.
The 6410 is just a t6212. These 2 pcs are for ppl who have no clue how to build their own computer. I wouldn't recommend anything cheaper nor more expensive unless they know what they're getting into. Eamchines definitely offers the best bang for the buck!!! I think instead of building my own computer, i might just go for an emachines. Who knows when they might have a dual-core X2 as it seems they're sticking with amd.

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X2 support
Jun 23, 2005 3:36PM PDT

If the bios would support the X2 so will the motherboard if it is the same as the T6212, I think it is a bios issue

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Jun 23, 2005 5:01PM PDT

That sentence is grammatically wrong. I don't believe the msi mobo (the retail one) supports it to begin with so, don't expect X2 support. Also, it has come to my attention, that the media center specs are kind of weird because the ati200m chipset assuming its the same as the t6212 is socket 939, the 3400+ however is only avilable in socket 754. IF it is 3400+, don't get the media center one. Socket 754 is dead. I'm pretty sure they won't make a new 3400+ for socket 939, so we'll see about the specs.

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Damasta is correct as always
Jun 23, 2005 9:04PM PDT

Your right, it looks like they are taking from Peter to pay Paul, 939 to 754. That's too bad!! But fine for the every day user.