New desktops from Gateway comes with both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD
January 30, 2008
With the introduction of two new powerful desktop PCs available at retail partners nationwide, Gateway makes it easier than ever to afford and enjoy quad-core fueled gaming, entertainment and productivity based tasks.
Both the new Gateway GM5664 and Gateway GT5662 bring the AMD Phenom™ Processor and DirectX 10 Technology to the GM and GT Series of desktops, turning up the performance and entertainment capabilities of each line. In addition, Gateway is introducing a new Hybrid-SuperMulti drive on the GM5664, enabling customers to watch both Blu-Ray and HD-DVDs.
“Gateway’s new retail line up marries high-performance with affordability,” said Glenn Jystad, Gateway’s senior manager of consumer desktops. “These new systems offer just about everything one could ask for in a powerful PC, delivering a great combination of features that are sure to please.”
The AMD Phenom Processor features extreme quad-core power for dominating the latest games, blazing through processor-intensive programs and delivering unparalleled AMD system performance, while 3GB memory delivers fast system response for effortless multitasking.
The overall system performance of both new PCs is enhanced with the addition of DirectX 10 support with ATI Radeon HD 2400XT graphics featuring 256MB video memory and HDMI output. Even the most advanced gamers and digital enthusiasts will be amazed by the next-generation of graphics performance with DirectX 10 technology. Rendering hyper-detail, shadows, texture and film-quality images, it brings a new level of realism to the most advanced games and digital video, with more detail per frame than ever before.
| GM5664 Specifications | GT5662 Specifications | |||
| Processor | AMD Phenom™ 9600 Processor (AMD LIVE!™) | AMD Phenom™ 9500 Processor (AMD LIVE!™) | ||
| System Bus | Operates at 2.3GHz | 2MB L3 cache | 3600MHz system bus | Operates at 2.2GHz | 2MB L3 cache | 3600MHz system bus | ||
| Chipset |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 SE chipset |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150 SE chipset |
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| Graphics |
ATI Radeon™ HD 2400XT |
ATI Radeon™ HD 2400XT |
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| Memory |
3072MB DDR2 memory, dual channel |
3072MB DDR2 memory, dual channel |
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| Hard Drive(2) | 1TB (2 x 500GB) SATA II (7200RPM, 16MB cache) | 500GB SATA II (7200RPM, 8MB cache) | ||
| Additional Drive Bay |
Gateway Portable Media Drive Bay |
Gateway Portable Media Drive Bay |
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| Optical Drive | Hybrid Blu-Ray / HD DVD player and SuperMulti format DVD-RW DL drive | 18x DVD±R/RW SuperMulti drive featuring Labelflash™ technology | ||
| Media Reader | High-performance 15-in-1 digital media card reader with Smart Copy button and integrated IR receiver | High-performance 15-in-1 digital media card reader | ||
| TV Tuner | Analog/digital TV tuner w/ 3-D comb | Not included | ||
| Expansion slots |
6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear) |
6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear) |
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| Audio |
8-channel (7.1) high-definition audio |
8-channel (7.1) high-definition audio |
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| Speakers |
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered) |
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered) |
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| Keyboard |
Windows Elite multimedia keyboard |
Windows Elite multimedia keyboard |
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| Mouse |
Windows USB optical 2-button wheel mouse |
Windows USB optical 2-button wheel mouse |
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| Operating System |
Windows Vista® Home Premium |
Windows Vista® Home Premium |
New eMachines from Gateway, its the T3642 and T5246
January 30, 2008
eMachines today announced two new powerful desktop PCs ideal for a range of uses, from basic productivity to multimedia applications. Featuring AMD single- or dual-core processing power, the eMachines models meet a wide range of needs, and both systems feature the memory, graphics and storage capabilities to handle a wide variety of uses.
At just $349.99, the eMachines T3642 is a solid value, with enough features and capabilities to easily handle daily multi-tasking demands, while the eMachines T5246 provides consumers with an affordable solution that’s powerful enough to handle more demanding multimedia applications.
“eMachines desktops have always provided tremendous bang-for-the buck in both value and performance,” said Glenn Jystad, Gateway’s senior manager of desktops. “Our newest systems deliver on that promise, providing our customers with the power and capabilities to make their computer experience enjoyable and productive.”
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eMachines T5246 Specifications |
eMachines T3642 Specifications |
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| Processor |
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4200+ (Dual Core) (AMD LIVE!™) |
AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 4000+ |
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| System Bus | Operates at 2.2GHz | 2 x 512KB L2 cache | 2000MHz System bus | Operates at 2.6GHz | 512KB L2 cache | 2000MHz system bus | ||
| Chipset |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 chipset |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 chipset |
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| Graphics |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 integrated graphics |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 integrated graphics |
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| Memory | 2048MB DDR2 memory, dual channel | 1024MB DDR2 memory, dual channel | ||
| Hard Drive(2) | 400GB SATA II (7200RPM, 8MB cache) | 250GB SATA II (7200RPM, 8MB cache) | ||
| Optical Drive |
16x DVD±R/RW SuperMulti drive |
16x DVD±R/RW SuperMulti drive |
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| Audio |
6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio |
6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio |
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| Media Reader |
High-performance 15-in-1 digital media card reader |
High-performance 15-in-1 digital media card reader |
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| Expansion slots |
6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear) |
6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear) |
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| Speakers |
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered) |
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered) |
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| Keyboard |
Multifunction keyboard |
Multifunction keyboard |
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| Mouse |
2-button wheel mouse (PS/2) |
2-button wheel mouse (PS/2) |
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| Operating System |
Windows Vista® Home Premium |
Windows Vista® Home Premium |
Gateway launches new FX Edition notebook, its a Gaming Powerhouse
January 15, 2008
Gateway today debuts its new P-Series FX Edition notebooks, giving tech enthusiasts and gamers everything they need in a notebook PC without the price premium typically associated with such PCs.
The new P-Series FX Edition notebooks provide the outstanding performance and features that PC enthusiasts demand. The notebook line includes world-class technologies, such as the NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800M GTS 512MB GDDR3 graphics solution, HDMI and ESATA ports, as well as a vibrant 17-inch display.
Configurations, Pricing and Availability
Gateway will sell the P-Series FX Edition through their website later this month.
The flagship model, the Gateway P-171XL FX Edition, comes with an Intel Core 2 Extreme X7900 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800M GTS 512MB GDDR3, 17-inch WUXGA display (1920×1200), 3072MB of DDR2 SDRAM, 400GB(1) of storage (two 200GB 7200RPM SATA hard drives) and an HD-DVD player (DVD-RW). It is priced at $2,999.99.
The Gateway P-171S FX Edition will be available with an Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800M GTS 512MB GDDR3, 17-inch WXGA+ display, 3072MB of DDR2 SDRAM, a 250GB(1) 5400RPM SATA hard drive and a slot-load multi-format dual layer DVD-R/RW/DVD-RAM drive with LabelFlash™ technology(2) which lets users laser-burn scratch-resistant personalized images directly on CDs and DVDs. It is priced at $1,599.99.
The Gateway P-171X FX Edition comes with the new Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800M GTS 512MB GDDR3, 17-inch WUXGA display, 3072MB of DDR2 SDRAM, a 200GB(1) 7200RPM SATA hard drive and a slot-load multi-format dual layer DVD-R/RW/DVD-RAM drive with LabelFlash technology(2). It is priced at $1,999.99.
In addition, the Gateway P-Series FX Edition will be available at Best Buy retail stores. The premier model, the Gateway P-6831FX, will be available beginning this weekend at the price of $1,349.99. It comes with the 17-inch WXGA+ display, NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8800M GTS 512MB GDDR3, an Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor, 3072MB of DDR2 SDRAM and a 250GB(1) 5400RPM SATA hard drive. The multi-format dual layer DVD-R/RW/DVD-RAM drive comes with LabelFlash technology(2).
Each of the models comes with Genuine Microsoft Windows Home Premium and MS Works 9.0.
From where we stand we say its looking very nice.
Gateway Introduces Powerful New FX540 Desktop for Gamers
January 15, 2008
Gateway FX540 Delivers the “woot” Factor
Featuring the horsepower and technology to deliver a superior computing experience, the Gateway FX540 is the perfect desktop for extreme gaming, digital photography, video editing or managing large amounts of data, such as music and photo libraries.
“Recently crowned ‘word of the year’ by Merriam-Webster, woot is an expression of joy coined by online gamers,” said Jystad. “If any product is worthy of a woot, it’s the blazingly fast Gateway FX540 and its leading technologies.”
Gaming enthusiasts can play the most advanced games on high-resolution displays without sacrificing performance or breaking the bank. The FX540 brings several new leading technologies to the FX line, including:
- an NVIDIA SLI-capable motherboard
- dual PCIe x16 slots with SLI support
- the ability to run dual NVIDIA 8800 GT/GTX factory limited warranted(4) over-clocked video cards in SLI mode for the maximum performance
- support for 800MHz memory standard on select systems
- and dual Gigabit Ethernet for maximum online gaming performance
As an SLI-Ready PC, the FX540’s NVIDIA nForce SLI motherboard and SLI-Ready graphics card give it the ability to be upgraded with a second graphics card. No other PC component upgrade can offer even close to the gaming performance boost gained from adding this second card. Gateway will offer several configurations, including a factory limited warranted(4) overclocked model. Furthering its appeal, the FX540 includes dual Gigabit Ethernet ports to eliminate network bottlenecks and improve performance when gaming online.
Last but not least, the Gateway FX540 Series includes a 700 watt power supply, ensuring it can support any additional high-performance hardware or future expansion requirements.
Ready-to-ship configurations and pricing follows:
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FX540B |
FX540XV | FX540XT | ||
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Price |
$999.99 | $1,999.99 | $3,799.99 | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Vista® Home Premium | |||
| Processor | Intel® Q6600 | Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6850 | ||
| Chipset | NVIDIA® 680i SLI-ready motherboard | |||
| Memory | 2048 | 3072 | 4096 | |
| Graphics | NVIDIA 8600GS | Dual Factory Over-Clocked NVIDIA 8800GT | Dual Factory Over-Clocked NVIDIA 8800 GTX 768MB | |
| Hard drive(2) | 500GB | 1000GB (2x 500) | ||
| Audio | Integrated 5.1 Surround Sound Audio | Sound Blaster® Fi XtremeGamer High Definition 7.1 Audio | ||
| Speakers | Logitech X-240 2.1
(Premium 5.1 surround sound speaker options are available) |
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| Media reader | High performance USB 2.0 9-in-1 media card reader | |||
| TV tuner |
N/a |
Optional NTSC/ATSC High Definition TV Tuner card available | N/a | |
| Optical #1 | SMFDVDRW – PATA | |||
| Optical #2 | SMFDVDRW - PATA | Hybrid - HD/BD | Hybrid - HD/BD | |
| Expansion slots | (2) PCI Express x16
(1) PCI Express x4 (1) PCI (1) PCI Express x1 |
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| Networking | Wireless networking options include a 802.11 b/g/n card
Dual Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Available V.92 56K Modem |
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| Display | Optional | |||
| Mouse | Soft Touch Mouse | |||
| Keyboard | Elite Keyboard | |||
| Application Software | Microsoft Works 9.0 | |||
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Limited warranty(4) |
1-year limited warranty | |||
