eMachines EL1310-02

The EL1310-02 is a budget desktop computer package from eMachines. Unlike many of eMachines' systems, it includes a screen, a 20-inch, widescreen LCD display with built-in speakers. Despite a price point under $450, the system's components and specs, as well as the included display, are not low-end.

The EL1310-02 is powered by a 2.0GHz dual-core AMD Sempron X2 processor, and features 2 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. The CPU and memory are more than sufficient for most everyday computing, but users may encounter poor performance with more demanding applications, particularly games, since the system also relies on integrated graphics. An HDMI port, 9 USB 2.0 ports, and a media card reader are among the standard connections provided, and a CD/DVD burner is included. Windows Vista Home Premium arrives preloaded.