Gateway FX530XT

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: Size
Disadvantages: Breaks after only 2 years

...Let me say that this monitor was decent for the first 2 years. After that the screen would flicker and eventually turn black. Of course Gateway would not help me so i was screwed, now i am using my old monitor that has lasted about 10 years. Thanks Gateway for such a terrible monitor. This monitor came bundled with my computer set up that i got from gateway. This was the worst part of the bundle. I dont know why they would even attempt to pass this on to the public. Gateway got paid and we got screwed. The lack of help made me mad because you would think that they would want to try and keep customers, i guess i was wrong. I will make sure to never do buisness with them again.... Read review

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Advantages: Univeral Internal System
Disadvantages: Bad Reputation

...A lot of people seem to have a problem with the Gateway computers. I can't figure out why this is and what the problem with Gateway is. I'm a proud owner of a Gateway and I have to say that I just love my computer system. There is almost nothing that you can't do with it. The Gateway computers are able to be upgraded with ease with how they are designed. Unlike other computer systems that I have discovered. I'm always working with several differant types and brands of computers. This is a subject that I know a lot about considering all the schooling that I have in this field not to mention it is my favorite hobby. I have alread upgraded my computer system and I will probly upgrade it some more instead of buying a new computer system. People seem to like the Compaq system for some reason until they find out that they can... Read review

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