Reviews of the eMachines T5230
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CNET Review
The Good: Overachieving performance for a $500 PC; $50 mail-in rebate; attractive-enough looks.
The Bad: Competing systems have more robust features.
The Bottom Line: We like this new eMachines T5230 quite a bit for its fast processor. Our main reservation is that other vendors have become more aggressive in adding features to their low-end PCs, and eMachines has opted for power over a well-rounded PC. Still, if all you need is a basic, able desktop, this is a great deal.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 35244 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 84/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.
Part number: T5230
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 7.2 in
- Depth 16.5 in
- Height 14.5 in
- Weight 21.2 lbs
- Desktop type Budget desktop system
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ / 2.3 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 1 MB
- Cache Per Processor 1 MB ( 2 x 512 KB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type nVidia GeForce 6150
- Data bus speed 1000 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 667 MHz
- Memory specification compliance PC2-5300
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM features Two DDR channels
- RAM configuration features 2 x 512 MB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 250 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM
- CD / DVD read speed 48x (CD) / 12x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD?R) / 6x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type None
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor nVidia GeForce 6150
- Video Memory Shared video memory (UMA)
- Installed Size 128 MB (max)
- Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 5.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse interface PS/2
- Mouse features Scroll
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x16, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 2 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Reader, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Microsoft Money 2006, AOL 9.0 (with 3 months membership included), McAfee Internet Security Suite (90 days subscription), CyberLink Power2Go, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 (Trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (Trial), BigFix
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader 15 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, CompactFlash Card type II, MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCardmobile, Microdrive, SmartMedia Card, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, MiniSD, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo
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