Reviews of the Gateway DX4200-UB001A
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CNET Review
The Good: Best overall system in its price range; 64-bit Windows Vista aids memory efficiency; largest hard drive at this price
The Bad: More RAM than is immediately worthwhile.
The Bottom Line: We can forgive Gateway for cramming the DX4200 with more memory than it needs simply because its specs and overall performance are the best in its price class. Of the various do-it-all lower midrange PCs out there, this one gets our nod.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 68/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 58606 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
Manufacturer: Gateway
Part number: DX4200-UB001A
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Tower
- Width 7.2 in
- Depth 16.1 in
- Height 15.6 in
- Weight 23.4 lbs
Processor
- Type AMD Phenom X4 9550 / 2.2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L3 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
Mainboard
- Chipset type AMD 780G
- Data bus speed 3600 MHz
RAM
- Installed Size 6 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Memory speed 667 MHz
- RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
- RAM features Two DDR channels
- RAM configuration features 2 x 1 GB + 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 640 GB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- 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 Plug-in card
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 3450
- Video Memory DDR2 SDRAM
- Installed Size 256 MB
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
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface USB
- 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, Gigabit Ethernet
Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) 1 ( 1 ) x Portable Media Drive Bay
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor - Socket AM2, 4 ( 4 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI Express x16, ( 0 ) x PCI Express x1, 1 ( 0 ) x PCI
- Interfaces 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 6 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 Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 8 x Audio - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
Power
- Power device type Power supply
- Power provided 300 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Software CyberLink Power2Go, Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Money Essentials, Norton 360 (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 - Parts and labor - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader 15 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.





