Reviews of the Gateway FX7020
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CNET Review
The Good: Capable gaming performance in most current PC titles; TV tuner provides some multimedia oomph.
The Bad: 400-watt power supply might limit your 3D card upgrade path down the road.
The Bottom Line: Gateway's FX7020 matches an AMD quad-core CPU and a fast Nvidia graphics card to make a compelling gaming PC, with some basic multimedia features to boot. Upgraders looking for a deal might wish Gateway had added a beefier power supply, but as is, this is a fine PC for its price.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 80/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 35244 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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hardwarecentral.com
Review Summary: Of course there are faster gaming machines than the FX7020 -- for instance, those with AMD's overclockable Phenom 9600 Black Edition instead of the stock 9600 that powers the Gateway. And a savvy build-it-yourselfer might be able to put such a system toge
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The $1,100 gaming PC is a sweet spot for the gamer who doesn't want to spend $5,000 or even $2,000 on a hard-core gaming rig. The Gateway FX7020 is the first system we've seen with a quad-core AMD Phenom processor. That and the system's nVidia GeForce 880
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digitaltrends.com
Review Summary: The FX7020 is certainly a better-than-average computer, and its pricing is extremely competitive..
Manufacturer: Gateway
Part number: FX7020
General
- Platform Technology AMD LIVE!
- Type Media center
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel, Keyboard
- Width 7.2 in
- Depth 16.1 in
- Height 15.6 in
- Weight 23.4 lbs
- Color Jet black
- Desktop type Gaming-friendly system, Media center system
Processor
- Type AMD Phenom X4 9600 / 2.3 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L3 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 2 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
- Data bus speed 3600 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 3 GB / 4 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 + 2 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
- Storage controller interface channel qty 4
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 48x (CD) / 18x (DVD?R) / 8x (DVD?R DL)
- CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 12x (DVD-RAM)
- Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type Digital and analog TV
- Video input Video capture adapter
- Analog TV system NTSC
- Digital TV reception ATSC
Graphics Controller
- Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
- Video Memory GDDR3 SDRAM
- Installed Size 512 MB
- Digital Video Standard Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Integrated Audio
- Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Keyboard
- Keyboard interface PS/2
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface USB
- Mouse features Scroll
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - PCI - Plug-in card
- 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) 2 ( 1 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, 1 ( 0 ) x Personal Media Drive bay, 1 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
- Interfaces 2 x Display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital - 29 pin combined DVI, 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 Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 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 Display / video - S-video output, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 2 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front )
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Features TV tuner, Parental controls, Remote control
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
- Power provided 400 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
- Software Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Microsoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Money Essentials, CyberLink Power2Go, Drivers & Utilities
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 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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