Gateway’s SX2840-01 is a clever improvement of their fabulous SX2800-01. This slim tower has 2.93GHz quad core machine multitasks with ease and has very fast performance. The specs (6GB RAM, 64MB Video Card, 1TB Hard drive) make it perfect for home or office use. It’s got HDMI (video) out which means that you can also use it as a Home Theatre PC. The missing onboard wireless networking can easily be remedied by installing an internal or external device. The SX2840-01 is CNET Editors Choice for Feburary 2010.

You can buy the SX2840-01 for $559 at Newegg and $569 Amazon.

User Opinions
The SX2840-01 has just been released and is too new to give a comprehensive user opinions. There are currently only 2 Newegg Newegg reviews with a 5 egg rating and 1 4 star rating on Amazon. The consensis is that the SX2840-01 has enough speed and a small enough thin profile to be a great overall Home Theatre system. If you’re into a gaming you’ll have to install a powerfull video card (like the SAPPHIRE 100253 or HDMI Radeon HD 4650). Here’s the highlights:

• “Speed, size, quiet, Windows 7, great overall value, great Home Theatre system. For gaming you need to by a low-profile video card.”

• “Compact efficient design. Tons of power, loads of storage. perfect PC for a home or small office. Superb value.”

• “The Gateway SX2840 is a terrific value, and this cannot be understated. With its i3-530 processor (which is very highly rated and supposedly easy to overclock), 6GB of DDR3 Ram, the H57 mobo, 1TB green HDD and Windows 7 Home Premium, you could expect to pay $700+. An equivalent computer from Dell or HP runs $720+, as does one built yourself through NewEgg. With the addition of an HD4650 or a 9800GT (low profile), this can be a competent gaming rig as well. ”

CNET Video Review

Price Roundup
The SX2840-01 is $559 at Newegg or $569 Amazon.

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