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Reviews of the Gateway GM5632E

  • 8.0

    CNET Review

    October 31, 2007

    The Good: Gains a performance edge because of its fast system memory; largest amount of hard drive space at this price range; upgrade-friendly interior.

    The Bad: Poorly-suited for 3D gaming; no Wi-Fi networking.

    The Bottom Line: Thanks to a strong set of core specs, the Gateway GM5632E is the best deal going on in a mainstream traditional desktop. It might be missing a few fancy, nonessential features, but it has a strong enough foundation to make up for any deficiencies.

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  • 8.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 10, 2008

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 75/100. Comparing these reviews to 35244 other Desktop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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  • 8.2

    pcworld.com

    By Richard Jantz | January 3, 2008

    Review Summary: If you're looking for an affordable media center PC--but don't need a rip-roaring gaming machine in the same box--the Gateway GM5632E fits the bill. Its satisfactory combination of price and performance makes it a worthwhile option

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Manufacturer: Gateway

Part number: GM5632E

General

  • Type Media center
  • Product Form Factor Mini tower
  • Built-in Devices LED panel
  • Width 7.2 in
  • Depth 16.1 in
  • Height 15.6 in
  • Weight 23.4 lbs
  • Desktop type Media center system

Processor

  • Type Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 / 2.4 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Max processors supported 1
  • Processor main features Intel Virtualization Technology

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Installed Size 8 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 8 MB ( 2 x 4MB (4MB per core pair) )

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Intel G33 Express
  • Data bus speed 1066 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 3 GB / 8 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
  • Upgrade rule (RAM) Max 2 x 2 GB module

Storage Controller

  • Type Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage Controller (2nd)

  • Type IDE - Integrated

Storage

  • Hard Drive 2 x 500 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
  • Hard Drive (2nd) 500 GB - 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 Integrated in TV tuner
  • Analog TV system PAL, NTSC, SECAM
  • Digital TV reception ATSC
  • Video capture interface S-Video

Graphics Controller

  • Type PCI Express x16 - Plug-in card
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
  • Installed Size 256 MB / 256 MB (max)
  • Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
  • HDCP compatible Yes
  • Max Monitors Supported 2

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • 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 connectivity Wireless
  • Keyboard interface RF

Mouse

  • Mouse connectivity Wireless
  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface RF
  • 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 Front accessible - 5.25", 2 ( 0 ) x Internal - 3.5", 1 Front accessible - 3.5"
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 4 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI, 2 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16
  • Interfaces 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 2 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - Composite video input - RCA ( 1 in front ), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Audio - SPDIF - TOSLINK, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 2 in front ), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 2 x Audio - Line-in - RCA ( 2 in front )

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Remote control
  • Features TV tuner, Personal video recorder

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 Drivers & Utilities

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty

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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