Reviews of the eMachines EL1200-05w
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; space-saving chassis.
The Bad: Low-quality components produce poor performance scores; cramped interior with few expansion options.
The Bottom Line: Although the eMachines EL1200-05w's price tag is tempting, an extra $100 will land you a competitive desktop that can handle a wider variety of applications and even leaves room for future expansion opportunities.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 54/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 58606 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The eMachines EL1200-05w is a cheap PC for the Web-surfing crowd. It's only powerful enough to get you on the Web and to run very basic Windows programs.
Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.
Part number: EL1200-05w
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices LED panel
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 15 in
- Height 10.7 in
- Weight 11.9 lbs
- Desktop type Small-form-factor PC
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 64 2650e / 1.6 GHz
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 512 KB
- Cache Per Processor 512 KB
Mainboard
- Chipset type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy drive type None
- Hard Drive 1 x 160 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) / 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.
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
- Installed Size 128 MB (max)
- Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound card name Integrated Audio
- 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 Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 1 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor
- Interfaces 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 7 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 3 in front ), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 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, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out/headphones - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front )
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software EarthLink, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, NetZero Internet Access, Norton 360 (60 days trial), Microsoft Windows Media Player 11, WildTangent (10 demo games with 60 minutes of game play), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards RS-MMC, Microdrive, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCardplus, Memory Stick PRO Duo, MultiMediaCardmobile, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Sustainability
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