Reviews of the eMachines EL1300G-01w
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CNET Review
The Good: Pleasing, compact design; rock-bottom price; DVD burner and media card reader.
The Bad: Dog-slow performance; easily outclassed if you spend just $50 more.
The Bottom Line: We cringe at the idea of recommending such a slow PC when you can get significantly better performance for just a few more dollars. That said, it's hard to argue with the eMachines EL1300G-01w's low price, clean good looks, and relatively complete budget feature set. As long as you have no ambitions for this PC performing anything resembling serious work, it will make a fine second or third home system.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 64/100. Comparing these reviews to 66157 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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No Rating
pcworld.com
Review Summary: It doesn't win awards for high performance or comprehensive features, but the eMachines EL1300G-01 is a solid offering at its price
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: At $298, the eMachines EL1300G-01w outperforms many nettops while costing less, which makes it worth a look for entry-level shoppers.
Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.
Part number: EL1300G-01w
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Built-in Devices Keyboard
- Width 4.2 in
- Depth 15 in
- Height 10.7 in
- Weight 11.9 lbs
- Desktop type Budget desktop system, Small-form-factor PC
Processor
- Type AMD Athlon 2650e / 1.6 GHz
- 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
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPA Energy Star
RAM
- Installed Size 2 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
- Configuration Features 1 x 1 GB
- Upgrade Rule Max 2 x 2 GB module
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
- Video Memory 128 MB
- 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 technology Optical
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- 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 Slots Total (Free) 2 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x Processor
- Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 9 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 5 in front ), 2 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ), 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround)/line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Printer
- Type None
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
- Software Adobe Reader, Google Toolbar, Adobe Flash Player, CyberLink Power2Go, Microsoft Works 9.0, NetZero Internet Access, eMachines Recovery Center, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), 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 Pro, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Sustainability
- EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
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