Reviews of the Gateway DX4300-03
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CNET Review
The Good: Clever design makes front-panel media card ports easily accessible; large hard drive; reasonably capable digital media PC.
The Bad: Slow performance next to competing PC at the same price; poor power efficiency.
The Bottom Line: Gateway's DX4300-03 is a game attempt at a digital media hub-style PC, but the value proposition just isn't here. Slow performance in particular drags this desktop down, and unless you particularly value a TV tuner, you'll find faster, more capable computers not much farther down the retail shelf.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 61/100. Comparing these reviews to 66157 other Desktops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: A middle-of-the-road quad-core desktop for the multimedia enthusiast, the Gateway DX4300-03 is good at a lot of things, but great at nothing.
Manufacturer: Gateway
Part number: DX4300-03
General
- Type Personal computer
- Product Form Factor Mini tower
- Width 7.1 in
- Depth 17.3 in
- Height 16.3 in
- Weight 24.9 lbs
- Desktop type Gaming-friendly system, Budget desktop system
Processor
- Type AMD Phenom X4 9750 / 2.4 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max processors supported 1
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 2 MB
- Cache Per Processor 512 KB ( 4 x 512 KB )
Mainboard
- Chipset type AMD 780G
RAM
- Installed Size 8 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
- Configuration Features 4 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller interface type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 7200 rpm
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type None.
Multimedia Functionality
- TV tuner type Dual digital/analog TV
Graphics Controller
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 4650
- Video Memory 1 GB
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 rear channel
Keyboard
- Keyboard name Premium Gateway Keyboard
Input Device
- Type Mouse, Keyboard
Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
- Mouse interface USB
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Audio Input
- Type None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Processor, 4 ( 0 ) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x PCI Express x1
- Interfaces 8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 4 front, 4 rear ), 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Storage - Serial ATA-300 - 7 pin Serial ATA
Printer
- Type None
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, CyberLink Label Print, Microsoft Money Essentials, 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
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