Reviews of the eMachines T5026
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CNET Review
The Good: Pentium 4 chip replaces Celeron D parts of yesteryear; Serial ATA hard drive; strong budget performer; double-layer DVD burner; media-card reader.
The Bad: Cannot be customized at time of purchase; lack of AGP or PCI Express slot precludes graphics upgrades; limited warranty upgrades; phone support requires toll and is not 24/7.
The Bottom Line: The feature-rich, top-of-the-line eMachines T5026 is Intel based and delivers excellent performance, but it sacrifices the valuable graphics upgrade path of its AMD-based predecessor.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 58724 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: Though it lacks bells and whistles, the eMachines T5026 is a good computer for the user who wants a desktop that will last a while or the tinkerer who wants another unit to play with. It's a solid system that works right out of the box.
Manufacturer: eMachines Inc.
Part number: T5026
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
Processor
- Type Intel Pentium 4 519J / 3.06 GHz
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
- Processor main features Intel Execute Disable Bit
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 1 MB
- Cache Per Processor 1 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type Intel 915GV Express
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 512 MB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR SDRAM
- Memory speed 333 MHz
- RAM form factor DIMM 184-pin
- RAM features Two DDR channels
Storage Controller
- Type 1 x Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-150
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type 1 x IDE - Integrated
- (2nd) storage controller interface type ATA-100
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 160 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (+R DL) - IDE
- CD / DVD read speed 16x
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type CD-ROM
- 2nd optical storage read speed 48x
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 900
- Video Memory Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Sound output mode 5.1 channel surround
- Audio output compliant standards AC '97, High Definition Audio
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right / left channel
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Audio Input
- Type None
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem - PCI
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) Front accessible - 5.25" x 1/2H, Internal - 3.5" x 1/3H
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - LGA775 Socket, Memory - DIMM 184-pin, PCI
- Interfaces 7 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9), 1 x Parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 2 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 3 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Power
- Power device type Power supply
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Software BigFix, Nero 6, RealPlayer, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Drivers & Utilities, Microsoft Works 8.0, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Money 2004, Microsoft Encarta Online, McAfee AntiSpyware 2005 (Trial), Microsoft Windows Media Player 9, Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 9, Norton AntiVirus 2005 (OEM) with 3 months updates
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
Card Reader
- Card reader 8 in 1 card reader
Sustainability
- Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.
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