Gateway E 1400 - PIII 650 MHz - 15" CRT

Advantages: upgradeable
Disadvantages: stock model

...The first thing your are going to do when buying the Gateway is check the manufacturer's warranty. For Gateway, to find out about the warranty on the sys, you have two options. For detailed warranty you will need to contact Gateway's Customer Service department, (1-800-846-2301),and give the serial number for the system, or go to the gateway website (www.gateway.com) and input the serial number in the support link. This system is completely upgradeable except for the processor, as with most of the Gateway systems. This is a stock model. With 256MG of memory you will need to upgrade unless you don't mind the system running slow. It has a 10GB hard drive, which was more than enough in the early 90's, but for today's standards hard drives start from 20GB and up. The sound is integrated and would be sufficient, but you would be able... Read review

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Advantages: Get to take advantage of 12 month warranty? does that count?
Disadvantages: Too many to list

...To be honest do any of us know someone who is happy with their gateway computer??? didn't think so... if you know some 1 then comment on my opinion and let me know... but i really don't think that will happen. I bought a Gateway computer last year and 3 days later guess hwat? thats right it broke totaly crashed. LEDS still there lit up... fan still going. But no god damn picture on the monitor and nor hardrive activity. I took it back to the shop they took it off me for a whole fortnight. "sorry sir high demand for reapirs it will take two weeks for us to get it back to you" High deman??? you bettya it doesn't s'prise me 1 bit. Hardrive had totaly been bugga'd up... tried to blame me i told em where to go. RAM was f***** as well. Newayz got it back and it 1 month later it froze during memory test evertime. so do we like gateway computers... Read review

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Advantages: Inexpensive
Disadvantages: Stock Model

...This system will need upgrades. If you plan to use it for simple uses such as, browsing the internet, playing simple games, downloading music (not a lot of music), typing word documents, and sending e-mails. If so, this system would be sufficient. This system will definately need a memory upgrade. 128MB is not enoguh memory to function properly. This is a basic stock model system. If you are looking to do anything fancy or at a fast pase, this is not the system for you. Gateway technical support (1-800-846-2301) would be more than happy to assist you with upgrading the system, all you need to provide them with is the serial number for the machine (located at the back of the tower). The sound is integrated, but upgradeable with a standard PCI soundcard. You would also be able to upgrade the video card in the same fashion. Overall... Read review

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