eMachines T5254

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eMachines T5254

Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.

Part Number: T5254

Specs: Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 BE-2350 (2.1 GHz); RAM installed: 2 GB DDR II SDRAM; Hard drive: 320 GB Standard See full specs >>

Price range: $389.99

CNET editors' review

Reviewed on: 04/21/2008
Released on: 04/16/2008

CNET product brief

Description: The eMachines T5254 is an Athlon 64 X2-based, budget desktop PC.Compared to other basic PCs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $385.This PC comes with 2 GB RAM, and a 320GB hard drive.

Pros: Has a DVD? RW(? R DL) / DVD-RAM disc drive, which is somewhat more preferable than some similarly priced PCs.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Suited for homes or businesses where price is a concern.Also comes with advanced word processing software -- fine for most serious business or academic writers.However, comes with a DVD writer, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital camcorder onto DVD's.You can archive movies, images, mp3 clips, and all the email from your penpal onto CDs for easy storage with the included CD burner.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this PC has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) If you plan to be playing the latest 3-D games, you may want to invest in a more powerful video card from NVidia or ATI, which are popular with the gaming community (requires an open AGP or PCIe slot).(2) For help in deciding if this is the right desktop for you, see CNET's buying guide for desktops.

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