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At $1000, I expected at least a 15" LCD, but well...]]>May 5th 2008 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 6th 2008 6:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
http://forums.tweaktown.com/f11/my-hot-gpu-solution-recyklacooler-24609/]]>May 5th 2008 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
Can it really be that hard to do?

Yeah, yeah, all you Windows fanboys can blow with your "but... but... games... AutoCAD... 110 percent of the market..." arguments. I'm just saying. Ugly is ugly.]]>May 5th 2008 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 10:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
OGC]]>May 5th 2008 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 10:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
And attractive is attractive. "Ugly" and "attractive" is all a matter of opinion. There are PLENTY of great looking PCs on the market...they just don't have a constant, unrelenting, billion-dollar ad campaign convincing everyone that they look good and nothing else does. Like JosiahK said: white, grey, and black aren't the only colors that look good on computers. You've been brainwashed by Apple if that's what you think.]]>May 5th 2008 10:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/Granted, it took PC makers a while to realize that beige boxes were ugly.
However, now you have a wide variety of PCs (HP Pavilion Notebooks, XPS One, HP Slimline, Sony Vaios). Cmon, open your eyes, smell the coffee. I agree -- Apple's minimalistic white/silver design that started in 2000/2001 worked, has worked, and probably will work.
But to say that every PC notebook out there is ugly is misinformed.
To say that Apple can make a better-looking standalone desktop -- I disagree. The MacPro is pretty in-your-face ugly.
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The only company that makes PCs that I would buy if I was still a Windows user is Sony. I like the look of some of their Vaios. HP used to have some class with their desktops, but somewhere along the way they got infected with the Compaq/Dell design virus. Now they paint everything with black plastic.

Aluminum for the win! And by the way, my Mac Pro is stunning. Some nights I just stare at it for ten minutes before going to bed. My girlfriend is jealous.


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The XPS (non-gaming) are also quite attractive, and some of HP's more better computers have always had a nice friendly look to them.

I'm guessing your thoughts of PC's must belong to the mundane Dell's, and old-school Gateways of the past.]]>May 5th 2008 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
And for that, i commend them.

Ill take specs and components for a decent price over looks any day.

But i get both by building my own.

Heres the PC worlds Mac Pro case equivalent (because as we know, all Apple does is the OS and a shell):
http://www.lian-li.com/v2/en/contact_us/index1.php

Unbelievable quality and versatility (that by far supersedes the Mac Pro's case due to the versatility). Thats 100% aluminum there. I just wish i could justify the price. My P182 will do.]]>May 5th 2008 11:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
First I praise Sony for their Vaio line and then you jump in and say I should look at Sony's Vaio laptops. Huh? For a Quikboy, you're not very quick.

Or maybe this was just your off beat sense of humor at play. No?]]>May 5th 2008 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
It's either you or that other guy arguing.
But it is entertain,so I guess you can continue if you must.

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I didn't see our latest comment until after I submitted my comment.

I'm not going to try responding to your insults this time.]]>May 6th 2008 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 6th 2008 10:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
So for another $250 you get a warranty and you do not have to do it yourself. Not bad compared to other companies like Alienware, where you can build their "high end" setups for thousands less. Hell, I know Gateway gets good discounts but from a standpoint of profit margins, they are actually getting real aggressive here.]]>May 5th 2008 10:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 10:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/Gateway GT5416E Refurbished Intel Desktop PC - Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz (Dual-Core), 2GB DDR2, 400GB SATA II, DL DVD±RW, NVIDIA GeForce 7600GS, TV Tuner, Flash Reader, Windows Vista Home Premium.. All for $249 with a 90 day warranty.


Which I needed because it came with a celeron that somebody swapped for the E6300. Gateway shipped me a pre-paid box to mail it back, Pain in the butt, but I will say the support people I dealt with were great! They are actually in the US and speak US english!]]>May 5th 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
With the GT, Q6600 (already worse than the 9300 due to OC potential), 4 gigs, and 750gig HD, it costs $1,869.00. Thats substantially more. Although, the wire management in an Alienware is very nice and the case is better, albeit, still very plasticy.

Alienware, no matter how you look at it, still costs alot more, but you are really paying for the boutique name and install quality.

For 1099, thats really not a bad price that puts alot of the retail boxes to shame, due to the much better video card, and 45nm quad.]]>May 5th 2008 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 5th 2008 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
Yeah yeah yeah, it's all subjective, Mac's suck, whatever. Glad I switched. It's nice to read these articles and watch the Mac-haters start foaming at the mouth because this is the best they have. Woohoo!]]>May 5th 2008 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 6th 2008 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 6th 2008 1:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
The war between apple v.s. windows or,
xbox v.s. playstation v.s. nintendo.

God,it's a beautiful world out there.]]>May 6th 2008 3:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/Yes I use XP and Linux and i would never use a Mac or their os bs. These are great deals for some one that does not know how to build comps. ]]>May 6th 2008 12:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
Not all of us are complete twunts.]]>May 6th 2008 1:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/FX7026 looks really impressive for the $$$.

Forgive the fanboys. They are blinded by the magical man in the black turtleneck. ]]>May 6th 2008 2:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
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ak4life]]>May 6th 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/Meh.

Give us some OS choice and I'll have a reason to care about the product.]]>May 6th 2008 1:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 6th 2008 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
I was actually looking at the 7024 a few months ago, but decided against it. With the bump in spec. and negligible price difference for the 7026, it is all too tempting. I may have to go check one out at the local Best Buy this week. ]]>May 6th 2008 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
A few things I have noticed since buying it (I am using it right now):

1. The thing is quiet... if fan noise is ever an issue for you this is a great computer to have, especially for a gaming computer. At times I won't know if its on or off...

2. It's no slouch in the gaming department. The cpu, videocard, and RAM are all very much capable of playing any game on the market today.

3. The computer does come pre-loaded with the usual garbage programs: NetZero, Bigfix, eBay, etc. etc. etc... Although it only took me about 15 minutes to remove em all.

4. In addition to the extra expansion bay, it also comes with a portable media drive bay.

All in all, I'd say it was a worthy investment. It should be able to play games for at least a couple years. ]]>May 6th 2008 1:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/
Gtfo the discussion and discuss how gateway is making up to par gaming pcs for affordable prices. I dont know why youre looking for an up to date computer if you cant afford to buy one at $1000]]>May 6th 2008 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/http://www.engadget.com/2008/05/05/gateway-releases-slew-of-new-desktops-offers-something-for-ever/May 7th 2008 1:29PM