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Reviews of the Acer Aspire M3800-U3802A

  • 6.4

    CNET Review

    August 19, 2009

    The Good: Relatively strong bang-for-the-buck in its core features; midtower case allows room for upgrades.

    The Bad: Faster PCs available for just a few dollars more; no 24-7 phone support.

    The Bottom Line: Despite its quirky case design, Acer's Aspire M3800-U3802A is an affordable, feature-competitive midtower that you might find appealing if you're in the market for a cost-effective desktop to use for upgrading. If you want the best PC for your dollar, you can spend just a bit more on another system and get much faster performance.

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  • 9.3

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 100/100. Comparing these reviews to 66198 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Eric Grevstad | August 21, 2009

    Review Summary: A multi-card reader, an HDMI port, and a full 4GB of RAM in the Acer Aspire M3800-U3802A lift this dual-core econotower above the run of the mill.

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  • No Rating

    product-reviews.net

    Review Summary: The Acer Aspire AM3800-U3802A desktop PC comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition and has a 640GB SATA hard drive. The AM3800-U3802A also includes

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Manufacturer: Acer

Part number: PT.SC50X.003

General

  • Type Personal computer
  • Product Form Factor Tower
  • Width 7.1 in
  • Depth 16.5 in
  • Height 14.8 in
  • Localization United States
  • Desktop type Budget desktop system

Processor

  • Type Intel Pentium E5200 / 2.5 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 2 MB
  • Cache Per Processor 2 MB

Mainboard

  • Chipset type Intel G43 Express
  • Data bus speed 800 MHz

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR3 SDRAM
  • Configuration Features 2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller

  • Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
  • Controller interface type Serial ATA-300

Storage

  • Floppy drive type None
  • Hard Drive 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300
  • Hard Drive (2nd) None
  • Hard Drive (3rd) None

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
  • Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • Type None

Storage Removable

  • Type None

Monitor

  • Monitor Type None.

Graphics Controller

  • Type Integrated
  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA X4500 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 5.0
  • Digital Video Standard High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

Audio Output

  • Type Sound card - Integrated
  • Sound output mode 7.1 channel surround
  • Audio output compliant standards Dolby Home Theater, High Definition Audio
  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel

Keyboard

  • Keyboard interface USB

Input Device

  • Type Mouse, Keyboard

Mouse

  • Mouse technology Optical
  • Mouse interface USB

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92

Audio Input

  • Type None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter - Integrated
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Bays Total (Free) 3 ( 2 ) x Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H, 2 ( 1 ) x Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H
  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 4 ( 2 ) x Memory, 2 ( 2 ) x PCI, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x1, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express 2.0 x16
  • Interfaces 6 x Audio, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 10 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 4 in front ), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio - SPDIF - TOSLINK, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire

Printer

  • Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Compliant Standards PC 2001

Power

  • Power device type Power supply
  • Power provided 250 Watt

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Software eSobi (OEM), Acer Arcade Deluxe, EgisTec MyWinLocker, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI Media Maker (OEM), Acer eRecovery Management, Cyberlink Medi@Show (OEM), CyberLink PowerDirector (OEM), McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Card Reader

  • Card reader Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, miniSD, microSD, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MultiMediaCardmobile, Memory Stick Micro (M2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.7

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Acer Aspire M3800-U3802A

Buying Choices

Aspire M3800-U3802A Mini-Tower Desktop from 2 online stores: Lowest Price: $431.00

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